FREE! Appreciating Diversity Film Series, "LINSANITY"

In February 2012, an entire nation of basketball fans unexpectedly went “Linsane.” Stuck in the mire of a disappointing season, the New York Knicks did what no other NBA team had thought about doing. They gave backup point guard, Jeremy Lin, an opportunity to prove himself. He took full advantage, scoring more points in his first five NBA starts than any other player in the modern era, and created a legitimate public frenzy in the process.

Prior to this now legendary run, Lin had faced adversity in his career at every turn. He wasnʼt offered a scholarship by any major university, nor was he drafted by any NBA team after a standout career at Harvard. Director Evan Jackson Leong has assembled a film that is not just a stirring sports drama but also a classic immigrant-family success story, presented in an entirely new context.


Cap off your March Madness celebration of basketball and youth, and learn the full story of Jeremy Linʼs path through failure and achievement. This is an inspiring film about persistence in the face of struggle, even for those who arenʼt sports fans. A great family outing.


Saturday, March 22

The New Parkway, 474 24th Street, Oakland, 94612

3:00 pm Screening

The showing is co-sponsored by the Piedmont Asian American Club, the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee, the Piedmont League of Women Voters and DiversityWorks. For more information, check Diversityfilmseries.org.