From Deadland: A man walks away from the screen, beside cactus, high above the Rio Grande.

Haunting the Border

"Deadland," which premiered at SXSW, is a surreal father-son migration movie that will linger with you.

by Gus Bova

A headshot of Dana Lee, an older Chinese man with graying hair and moustache, wearing a button down shirt and suit jacket.

An Expert at Playing Dads

With over 100 film credits, Dana Lee loves playing father figures. See him in "Dealing with Dad" at the upcoming 45th Asian Film Festival of Dallas.

by Nadja Sayej

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