The panelists (from left to right): Janet Yang, Lulu Wang, Justin Chon, Richie Mehta, and Anita Gou. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

Margaret Conley (left), Executive Director for Asia Society Northern California and Jonathan Karp (right), Executive Director for Asia Society Southern California, kick off the program. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

Janet Yang (far left), Senior Advisor at Asia Society Southern California, recaps the success of Asian-Americans at Sundance Film Festival. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

The Filmmaker Lodge was packed for Asia Society's partner panel with the Elkes Foundation. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

Lulu Wang (right), writer and director of The Farewell, discusses the story and how she started to write the script. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

Richie Mehta, writer and director of Delhi Crime Story, details how he spent several months researching for the series. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

Anita Gou, producer for Honey Boy and The Farewell, talks about how she became a film producer and her professional journey. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society) 

Justin Chon's details his latest film, Ms. Purple, and writing from the lead character's female perspective. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

The audience right before the Q&A. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

Janet Yang responds to a question from the audience. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

Anita (far right) cracks a joke during the panel discussion. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)

Josh Elkes (Elkes Foundation) and Jack Wadsworth (Asia Society Northern California Honorary Chair) pose with the panelists and Asia Society staff. (Caitlin Lockhart/Asia Society)