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All Films & Events

Listed here are all the Festival film and events, in alphabetical order.


THE VISIT

Film THE VISIT Directed by Roxy Shih A pregnant woman and her husband visit her lonely, aging grandmother in the rural mountains of Taiwan only…

THE WATER GHOST

Film THE WATER GHOST Directed by Elizabeth Sung A mystical encounter with a spirit trapped under the waters of a lake helps a young Chinese American…

TIDES

Film TIDES Directed by Masami Kawai TIDES is a glimpse into a family’s attempt to repair their estrangement with an outing to the beach.

TO LIVE AND DIE IN MANILA

Film TO LIVE AND DIE IN MANILA Directed by Angela Stephenson Manila's underground music scene is unearthed to reveal what motivates local artists and how they navigate an oppressive…

“Tonight!” by Ruru

Film “Tonight!” by Ruru Directed by Robin Estargo Ruru navigates the lonesome Filipino commute, as she dances and latches onto a transforming bedroom that manifests Philippine…

TRAILS

Film TRAILS Directed by Chris Nguyen A personal and non-linear portrait of Orange County’s Little Saigon exploring a history of war & displacement –…

TUNDRA

Film TUNDRA Directed by Carol Nguyen A mother dreams and hallucinates about her daughter, trying to cope with her loss.

TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR

Film TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR Directed by Sun Yeo A bedtime story about the journey of little kids into the world of dreams and whimsy.

“Upset” by Teenage Granny

Film “Upset” by Teenage Granny Directed by Martika Ramirez Escobar A boy and his younger brother search for an ocean in the city.
International Narrative Feature Competition

VAI

Film VAI Directed by ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Amberley Jo Aumua, Becs Arahanga, Dianna Fuemana, Marina Alofagia McCartney, Matasila Freshwater, Mīria George, Nicole Whippy A film about female empowerment telling the story of one woman’s life in eight separate moments from the…

WALKING THE TALK

Film WALKING THE TALK Directed by Fran Ito, Steve Nagano Ann Burroughs shares her journey as a young activist in South Africa to the current President and CEO…

WAYWARD EMULSIONS

Film WAYWARD EMULSIONS Directed by Tina Takemoto Queer glimpses of a wayward woman captured in bits of emulsion lifted from stray reels of a 35mm…

WE DRANK OUR TEARS: RAFAEL MAFNAS’S STORY

Film WE DRANK OUR TEARS: RAFAEL MAFNAS’S STORY Directed by Angelo Manese, Justin Ocampo The final battles of WWII were waged on Saipan and Tinian. 933 indigenous civilians did not survive. This…

WEEKENDS

Film WEEKENDS Directed by Trevor Jimenez A young boy shuffles between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Dreamlike moments mix with domestic realities…

WONDER BUFFALO

Film WONDER BUFFALO Directed by Christine T. Berg INSTALLATION | Explore the eclectic bedroom of a Thai-American teen coping with body dysmorphia and an overbearing mother,…