USA – 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

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16

Film 16 Directed by Kristal Chan After a bad breakup, a young woman transports herself to a time before broken hearts and when first…

A DAY BEFORE I DIE

Film A DAY BEFORE I DIE Directed by David Osako A day’s reflections on the ineffable experiences of life and dying, expressed through the Japanese American director’s memories…

Documentary Feature Competition

A WOMAN’S WORK: THE NFL’S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM

Film A WOMAN’S WORK: THE NFL’S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM Directed by Yu Gu Football and feminism collide in this documentary that follows former NFL cheerleaders battling the league to end wage…

Special Presentations

ACTRESS WANTED

Film ACTRESS WANTED Directed by Minh Duc Nguyen A lonely janitor hires a struggling actress to reenact ten favorite memories of his dead wife.

ALL IN MY FAMILY

Film ALL IN MY FAMILY Directed by Hao Wu A cross-cultural autobiographical story of how Chinese-born filmmaker Hao Wu introduces his modern LGBTQ family in the US…

AMA’S MOMENTO

Film AMA’S MOMENTO Directed by Awu Chen, Kevin Ke, Maryyann Landlord INSTALLATION | A multimedia installation (VR, AR, and projection mapping) chronicling Yoko Kung’s lifelong dream of building a…

Special Presentations

AN AMERICAN STORY: NORMAN MINETA AND HIS LEGACY

Film AN AMERICAN STORY: NORMAN MINETA AND HIS LEGACY Directed by Dianne Fukami An inspirational story of Norman Mineta's life beginning as a son of immigrants and imprisonment during WWII to…

ANDROMEDA

Film ANDROMEDA Directed by Emily Limyun Dean Through her love for a child, an Andromeda android becomes alive.

ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES

Film ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES Directed by Woody Fu Sketches exploring the plight of the yellow man in a white-filtered world.

ASIAN IN AMERICA

Film ASIAN IN AMERICA Directed by Jenny Dorsey INSTALLATION/MOBILE VR | A symbolic exhibition and dining experience that explores the Asian American identity through food &…

AYESHA

Film AYESHA Directed by Yanyu Dong An imaginary biography of Yanyu Dong's mother who, in her youth, dreamed of being a Bollywood dancer.

BRUSH: A FOX TALE

Film BRUSH: A FOX TALE Directed by Faustina Arriola, Willi Anton A painting fox has a crush on his neighbor. When he tries to hide his feelings, his paintings…

BUDDHAHEAD BREAKFAST CLUB

Film BUDDHAHEAD BREAKFAST CLUB Directed by George Wada The first wave of the third generation Japanese Americans (Sansei) linked by their shared past.

“Cards” by BP Valenzuela

Film “Cards” by BP Valenzuela Directed by Apa Agbayani Music video for "Cards" by BP Valenzuela (feat. CRWN)

CARE LESS

Film CARE LESS Directed by Tuan Quoc Le When Wyatt's girlfriend Rainey awakes up from a year-long catatonic state, he discovers that their relationship may not…

International Narrative Feature Competition

CITIES OF LAST THINGS

Film CITIES OF LAST THINGS Directed by Wi Ding Ho Cities of Last Things pinpoints three extraordinary nights in the life of a common man, as told with…

COLOR-BLIND

Film COLOR-BLIND Directed by Sarah H. Cho Dahlia lies to everyone - her husband, her lover, herself; but, the most dangerous lie she’s telling may…

Narrative Feature Competition

COME AS YOU ARE

Film COME AS YOU ARE Directed by Richard Wong Three young men with disabilities embark on a road trip to a brothel in Montreal catering to people…

CURD

Film CURD Directed by Varun Chounal Ignored by her busy son, a lonely Indian mother in the US steps out of her comfort zone…

DAISY

Film DAISY Directed by Yu Yu Daisy is a young girl who is being cared for by Ben, a robot caretaker, during wartime. After…

DAY BY DAY

Film DAY BY DAY Directed by Eleanor Cho DAY BY DAY explores the changing relationship within a Korean marriage when the wife is diagnosed with Stage…

DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Film DIFFICULT PEOPLE Directed by Sohil Vaidya A stubborn father and son must learn to deal with each other after Mother's death.

DIVE BAR

Film DIVE BAR Directed by Dorothy Xiao A grieving woman coping with her husband's death and a strained relationship with her daughter receives a special…

DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK IN WAIKĪKĪ

Film DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK IN WAIKĪKĪ Directed by Justyn Ah Chong A janitor, frustrated with cleaning up after an endless parade of tourists, reflects on a memory that stirs…

DRAGON BOAT

Film DRAGON BOAT Directed by Kevin Shore Meet Nathan Salazar, and discover the empowering world of Dragon Boat racing. See what can be accomplished when…

Documentary Feature Competition

EATING UP EASTER

Film EATING UP EASTER Directed by Sergio M. Rapu Native Rapanui filmmaker Sergio Mata’u Rapu explores the modern dilemma of his people as they face the consequences…

ENGAGED

Film ENGAGED Directed by David Scala Darren wants to propose to his boyfriend, but one thing after the next keeps preventing him.

FINDING BIG COUNTRY

Film FINDING BIG COUNTRY Directed by Kat Jayme 17 years after controversial Vancouver Grizzlies star Big Country leaves town, superfan Kat Jayme goes on a mission…

FINDING MAURITIUS

Film FINDING MAURITIUS Directed by Sandra Carbonell-Kiamtia Sandra discovers a part of her identity through an exploration of her family’s history on a small island…

FLO’S BUS

Film FLO’S BUS Directed by Dean Ishida For 15+ years, 77-year-old Flo Matsuda has organized LA-to-Vegas buses for her friends and struggles with the decision…

FOR HERE OR TO GO

Film FOR HERE OR TO GO Directed by Ryan Nguyen A Vietnamese family discusses running their restaurant to preserve their culture and how they cope with the passing…

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Film FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Directed by Patrick Green A tale of 2 street artists and 1 viral Harvey Weinstein statue that shook up the 90th Academy…

FUTBOLISTAS 4 LIFE

Film FUTBOLISTAS 4 LIFE Directed by Jun Stinson A film about Oakland teens from undocumented families and the healing power of soccer.

GANJA MAMA

Film GANJA MAMA Directed by Mukesh Vidyasagar When an Indian mother discovers her daughter's stash, she takes things into her own hands.

GEOMETRY

Film GEOMETRY Directed by Simo Liu GEOMETRY combines graphic shapes with music to show a ball's journey.

GLISSANDO

Film GLISSANDO Directed by Min Shi The remnants of loss and war.

GLORIOUS MRS. KIM

Film GLORIOUS MRS. KIM Directed by Monica Cho A Korean mother grapples with her identity and desires in life as she comes to terms with her…

GONE

Film GONE Directed by Robert Shoji GONE examines the transformation of Little Tokyo and challenges us to fight and save our community’s history and…

GRADUATION

Film GRADUATION Directed by Mahya Shakibnia-Shirazi Mina is looking forward to her high school graduation — and especially to seeing her sister from Tehran…

Special Presentations

GRASSROOTS RISING

Film GRASSROOTS RISING Directed by Robert Winn FREE PROGRAM | This film examines the resurgence of community-based labor organizing and the role that APAs play…

HAE HAWAIʻI

Film HAE HAWAIʻI Directed by Ty Sanga In the aftermath of Hawaiʻi's illegal overthrow, a secret group enlists a young thief to steal the Hawaiian…

HALF-ASS

Film HALF-ASS Directed by Victor Wong Huey The decade-old relationship of a world-weary couple who met and fell in love in China years before reaches…

HALO-HALO

Film HALO-HALO Directed by Bernard Badion A 'journalist' is useless at work when his thoughts are inundated with a woman he thinks is the…

HALWA

Film HALWA Directed by Gayatri Bajpai, Nirav Bhakta An immigrant Indian woman decides to rekindle her relationship with her childhood companion through Facebook messages, until her…

HANDS IN THE AIR

Film HANDS IN THE AIR Directed by Reginald Espiritu An African-American teenager must sneak out of his girlfriend's house without getting caught by her cop-father.

Narrative Feature Competition

HAPPY CLEANERS

Film HAPPY CLEANERS Directed by Julian Kim, Peter S. Lee When the Choi family loses their dry cleaning business, they have to learn how to survive the crisis…

HOME IS LITTLE TOKYO

Film HOME IS LITTLE TOKYO Directed by Steve Nagano Artist Tony Osumi reveals how the Little Tokyo mural originated, the processes involved in its creation, and the…

International Narrative Feature Competition

HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD

Film HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD Directed by Bora Kim Seoul, 1994 -- In the year of the Seongsu bridge collapse, 14-year-old Eunhee wanders the city searching for…

HUNGER, COME TO ME!

Film HUNGER, COME TO ME! Directed by Mabel Ye A music video about eating, comprised of a series of surreal loops

I THINK SHE LIKES YOU

Film I THINK SHE LIKES YOU Directed by Bridey Elliott When Justine and Julia pick Jake up at a bar, it’s not quite the threesome he was expecting.

I’LL BE A STAR

Film I’LL BE A STAR Directed by Sultankazy Pirzhan uulu Azat spends quality time with his family since being diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Narrative Feature Competition

IN A NEW YORK MINUTE

Film IN A NEW YORK MINUTE Directed by Ximan Li Three strangers accidentally discover the solution to their problems may lie in a single pregnancy test.

Special Presentations

IN THE LAND OF LOST ANGELS

Film IN THE LAND OF LOST ANGELS Directed by Bishrel Mashbat With time running out and desperate for cash, two Mongolian immigrants turn to crime as their only solution.

Documentary Feature Competition

JADDOLAND

Film JADDOLAND Directed by Nadia Shihab A visit to her artist mother's home in Texas prompts the filmmaker to explore the meaning of home…

JAPANESE AMERICAN LEGACY ON WHEELS

Film JAPANESE AMERICAN LEGACY ON WHEELS Directed by Mitchell Matsumura The third generation Japanese American car subculture that sprouted in the '60s, blossomed into an international craze featured…

Documentary Feature Competition

JOURNEY TO IFUGAO

Film JOURNEY TO IFUGAO Directed by Nicanor Evangelista Jr. Five Filipino artists and healers, living in LA, go back to their motherland uncovering their indigenous traditions and…

JUST FOR YOU

Film JUST FOR YOU Directed by Carol Shubin A young man questions his life's journey searching for answers to happiness. A total stranger changes his life's…

L.A. COFFIN SCHOOL

Film L.A. COFFIN SCHOOL Directed by Erin Li A once-renowned Chinese painter is kicked out of her son’s home, prompting her to enroll in a controversial…

LAST TAXI DANCE

Film LAST TAXI DANCE Directed by Brayden Yoder In 1940s Honolulu, a proud Hawaiian singer dances with a returned U.S. soldier and debates the dignity of…

Special Presentations

LEITIS IN WAITING

Film LEITIS IN WAITING Directed by Dean Hamer, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Joe Wilson FREE PROGRAM | An intrepid group of native transgender women fight a rising tide of religious fundamentalism in…

LITTLE BIRD

Film LITTLE BIRD Directed by Sun Yeo A short animation about Mila's dream. Through whimsical poetry and music, the little bird takes her on a…

LITTLE MISS SUMO

Film LITTLE MISS SUMO Directed by Matt Kay Female sumo wrestling champion Hiyori confronts obstacles both inside and outside the ring in an attempt to change…

Special Presentations

LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN

Film LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN Directed by Valerie Soe LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN looks at the Taiwan Love Boat, where young Taiwanese Americans get closer to their history,…

LOVE & LOSS

Film LOVE & LOSS Directed by Yiying Li An exploration of the often unconventional intimate relationships of physically-impaired individuals.

Narrative Feature Competition

LUCKY GRANDMA

Film LUCKY GRANDMA Directed by Sasie Sealy An ornery Chinese Grandma goes all in at the casino, landing on the wrong side of luck…and in…

LUCY IN THE SKY

Film LUCY IN THE SKY Directed by Bertha Bay-Sa Pan LUCY IN THE SKY follows 14-year-old Lucy on the autism spectrum as she starts mainstream high school, and…

LUMPIA CAMPESINA

Film LUMPIA CAMPESINA Directed by Robert Karimi An Iranian-Guatemalan cook traces his love for lumpia by taking us to a his past where he transforms…

LUONG TAN

Film LUONG TAN Directed by Tracy Quan-Nichols LUONG TAN, a commercial artist who lived in Vietnam during the war, now lives in Los Angeles where…

MANILA IS FULL OF MEN NAMED BOY

Film MANILA IS FULL OF MEN NAMED BOY Directed by Andrew Stephen Lee An estranged son purchases a child who can drink and smoke to impress the patriarch of the family.

MANILA RISING

Film MANILA RISING Directed by Barkada Worldwide Profiles of Manila artists CRWN, RHXANDERS, and LUSTBASS created by indie music label Barkada Worldwide.

MASKS

Film MASKS Directed by Mahaliyah Ayla O A closeted medical student risks being outed to her family when she is targeted in a mass shooting…

MASTER OF DIVINITY

Film MASTER OF DIVINITY Directed by Eugene Suen An ex-seminarian and now-struggling filmmaker begins to panic after his wife tells him that God is calling her…

MAUKA TO MAKAI

Film MAUKA TO MAKAI Directed by Alika Maikau, Jonah Okano Set in Kāneʻohe on the island of Oahu, two cousins grapple with their own internal struggles while trying…

MEET MR. TOILET

Film MEET MR. TOILET Directed by Jessica Yu For those without access to a simple toilet, poop can be poison. Businessman-turned-sanitation-superhero Jack Sim fights this oft-neglected…

MEN HELPING WOMEN

Film MEN HELPING WOMEN Directed by Isue Shin An conversation on gender politics through the way objects open and break, voiced by you and me.

Special Presentations

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ MOANA in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Film Walt Disney Animation Studios’ MOANA in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi FREE PROGRAM | Join us for the North American Premiere of the Hawaiian language version of MOANA +…

Documentary Feature Competition

MOANANUIĀKEA: ONE OCEAN. ONE PEOPLE. ONE CANOE.

Film MOANANUIĀKEA: ONE OCEAN. ONE PEOPLE. ONE CANOE. Directed by Na'alehu Anthony MOANANUIĀKEA: ONE OCEAN. ONE PEOPLE. ONE CANOE celebrates the historic Worldwide Voyage of the canoe Hokuleʻa that reconnected…

MOONWALK WITH ME

Film MOONWALK WITH ME Directed by So Young Shelly Yo A Korean American girl named Juno is haunted by her drifting father's disappearances.

MY MOON

Film MY MOON Directed by Eusong Lee A relationship between three celestial bodies; a romance between Earth, Moon, and Sun.

MY RESILIENT 102 YR-OLD NISEI MOM

Film MY RESILIENT 102 YR-OLD NISEI MOM Directed by George Takaki A 102 yr-old Nisei woman overcomes two major obstacles in her life.

Documentary Feature Competition

NO DATA PLAN

Film NO DATA PLAN Directed by Miko Revereza An experimental travelogue capturing the boredom, precarity and fantasies of an undocumented immigrant crossing America by train.

Narrative Feature Competition

NORMAL.

Film NORMAL. Directed by Mragendra Singh After having their first child, an interracial couple struggles to hold onto their marriage while dealing with temptations…

NOWHERE

Film NOWHERE Directed by HyeonJeong Cho While attending a social event at a bar, John tries to fit in by changing his personality to…

Special Presentations

OMAI FA’ATASI: SAMOA MO SAMOA

Film OMAI FA’ATASI: SAMOA MO SAMOA Directed by Takashi Fujii FREE PROGRAM | One of the crown jewels of Visual Communications' landmark video docu-drama series "Hidden Treasures," OMAI…

Documentary Feature Competition

ORIGIN STORY

Film ORIGIN STORY Directed by Kulap Vilaysack Twenty years after learning about her biological father, Kulap Vilaysack finally asks the questions that will lead her…

OUR MAN IN TOKYO (THE BALLAD OF SHIN MIYATA)

Film OUR MAN IN TOKYO (THE BALLAD OF SHIN MIYATA) Directed by Akira Boch A Tokyo-based music promoter and record label owner specializes in the difficult task of distributing Chicano music in…

PACIFIC GATEWAY: ANGEL ISLAND

Film PACIFIC GATEWAY: ANGEL ISLAND Directed by Felicia Lowe MOBILE VR | An immersive VR experience about the poems carved into the walls by Chinese immigrants at…

PASSENGER

Film PASSENGER Directed by Xin Li A woman recounts the last moment of a crumbling relationship in the form of a journal entry.

PINEAPPLE

Film PINEAPPLE Directed by Jane Chow At an international school in Hong Kong, a teenager attempts to prove herself a local, rejecting her so-called…

Special Presentations

PING PONG PLAYA

Film PING PONG PLAYA Directed by Jessica Yu FREE PROGRAM | A slacker must preserve his family's honor by winning a table tennis tournament.

Narrative Feature Competition

PLUS ONE

Film PLUS ONE Directed by Andrew Rhymer, Jeff Chan To survive a summer of weddings, single friends Ben and Alice agree to be each other’s plus one…

PORRIDGE

Film PORRIDGE Directed by Leatrice Ching Eric’s family dinners are just like any other. They come with its fair share of drama, discomfort, and…

PUSSY TALK

Film PUSSY TALK Directed by Kim Tran Kate's date is going well. Until her vagina ruins it.

RACCOON AND THE LIGHT

Film RACCOON AND THE LIGHT Directed by Hanna Kim A raccoon finds a flashlight in the woods.

RANI

Film RANI Directed by Hammad Rizvi A Pakistani transgender woman sets out to take care of an abandoned child.

REQUIEM

Film REQUIEM Directed by Elizabeth Sung A struggling dancer loses a brother to AIDS.

SACRED RICE BLESSING

Film SACRED RICE BLESSING Directed by Aimee Aiko Kurland This film explores the possible sacredness of the humble grain of rice via ancient Japanese rites.

SCENES FROM A REAL MARRIAGE

Film SCENES FROM A REAL MARRIAGE Directed by Michelle Krusiec This digital short series follows bi-racial couple Marissa and Mark, a married couple with young children struggling with…

Documentary Feature Competition

SEADRIFT

Film SEADRIFT Directed by Tim Tsai A fatal shooting in a small Texas fishing village ignites a maelstrom of hostilities against Vietnamese refugees along…

SECRET LIVES OF ASIANS AT NIGHT

Film SECRET LIVES OF ASIANS AT NIGHT Directed by Keff A half-real, half-imaginary romp through a rich, stylized whirlwind world of Asian nightlife in America.

SHELL YEAH

Film SHELL YEAH Directed by Ridge Hirano A sea turtle has to choose between a radical tortoise party or playing video games with his new…

SHELLS

Film SHELLS Directed by Justin Pixler A young boy from a rural fishing village encounters a mythical monster.

SISTER

Film SISTER Directed by Siqi Song A man thinks back to his childhood memories of growing up with an annoying little sister in China…

SOUR DEATH BALLS

Film SOUR DEATH BALLS Directed by Jessica Yu In SOUR DEATH BALLS, a group of kids and adults attempt to eat the world's sourest candy.

SPEAK EASY, B

Film SPEAK EASY, B Directed by Becca Park, Jun Shimizu In therapy, B breaks through cultural conditioning, past loves, and psychological defenses to arrive at True Self.

SPINSTERHOOD

Film SPINSTERHOOD Directed by Jhanvi Motla Sara Chatterjee is forced to come out when her girlfriend Spencer discovers she secretly goes on dates with…

Special Presentations

STAYCATION

Film STAYCATION Directed by Tanuj Chopra A modern millennial codependent couple in Downtown Los Angeles have their relationship thrown for a loop when he…

SWIMMING

Film SWIMMING Directed by Anna Chi Struggling with her sexual identity, Michelle, a Chinese American teenager girl, cuts herself while her Chinese-born immigrant mother,…

Special Presentations

THE FAREWELL

Film THE FAREWELL Directed by Lulu Wang A Chinese family discover their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep…

THE FOB AND I

Film THE FOB AND I Directed by Meenakshi Ramamurthy A webseries about two Indians that are different.

THE KIDS TABLE

Film THE KIDS TABLE Directed by Adina Luo A group of Chinese-American family friends, forever relegated to the kids table, confront eachother on approaches to Asian…

THE KINDA SUTRA

Film THE KINDA SUTRA Directed by Jessica Yu THE KINDA SUTRA asks the big questions: Where do babies come from? And how are they made? Mixing animation and…

THE LITTLE THINGS

Film THE LITTLE THINGS Directed by Barbara Kagawa Shore A day meant for cleaning the garage takes an unexpected turn when an old, forgotten box is discovered.…

THE MISSING INGREDIENT

Film THE MISSING INGREDIENT Directed by Yue Huang A middle-aged man indulging in the tempting world of food has to deal with his loneliness deep in…

THE MISSING PIECE PROJECT

Film THE MISSING PIECE PROJECT Directed by Daniel Luu This short film paints the journey of Vietnamese community leaders as they explore how to reclaim their history…

THE NIGHT BEFORE

Film THE NIGHT BEFORE Directed by Mragendra Singh On the night before her wedding, Shae, a deaf Indian-American bride, pays a visit to her ex, Nikki,…

THE PATIENTS

Film THE PATIENTS Directed by Tess Paras How do you explain #MeToo to your immigrant parents?

THE PIT WHERE WE WERE BORN

Film THE PIT WHERE WE WERE BORN Directed by Alexander Bocchieri A father and son reunite around the family 'imu of their Wai'anae farm.

THE SUNFLOWER CHILD

Film THE SUNFLOWER CHILD Directed by RJ Siu A young pregnant Chinese-American woman struggles with her decision to keep the baby in the face of disapproval…

THE SYMPHONY OF TRIANGLE

Film THE SYMPHONY OF TRIANGLE Directed by Simo Liu A stop motion animation using triangles.

Special Presentations

THE UGLY MODEL

Film THE UGLY MODEL Directed by Doris Yeung THE UGLY MODEL examines the paradox of a handsome male model who feels ashamed, ugly, and emasculated in…

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.

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 –…

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.

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…

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,…

YOKO

Film YOKO Directed by Wesley Fuh A female sumo challenges the champion of an amateur tournament, throwing tradition on its head!

ZERO ONE

Film ZERO ONE Directed by Nick Neon When Jimmy Park visits home for the first time in years, he's forced to make peace with the…

ZOETIC

Film ZOETIC Directed by Julie Zhan, Wesley Chan A coming of age story about a single, 60-year-old Chinese immigrant mother navigating the world of online dating.

ANGELS LANDING

Film ANGELS LANDING Directed by David R. Liu Two estranged brothers visit their childhood spot in downtown Los Angeles in an attempt to reconcile.

Gala Presentations, Narrative Feature Competition

YELLOW ROSE

Film YELLOW ROSE Directed by Diane Paragas OPENING NIGHT FILM | Rose, an undocumented Filipino teenager, dreams of one day leaving her small town in…

Gala Presentations, Narrative Feature Competition

GO BACK TO CHINA

Film GO BACK TO CHINA Directed by Emily Ting CENTERPIECE FILM | After blowing through her trust fund, rich girl Sasha is forced by her father to…

Gala Presentations, Narrative Feature Competition

MS. PURPLE

Film MS. PURPLE Directed by Justin Chon CENTERPIECE FILM | Kasie, a girl who works as a hostess at a local karaoke bar, reconnects with…

Gala Presentations, Narrative Feature Competition

EMPTY BY DESIGN

Film EMPTY BY DESIGN Directed by Andrea A. Walter CLOSING NIGHT FILM | Two people find themselves back in the Philippines, brought together by their loneliness and…