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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…
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.
CHILDREN OF THE SOIL
Film
CHILDREN OF THE SOIL
Directed by Judhajit Bagchi, Ranadeep Bhattacharyya
Sculptures made of soil collected from the barren fields of farmers who have committed suicide, are used to…
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…
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.
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…
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.
IN FULL BLOOM
Film
IN FULL BLOOM
Directed by Maegan Houang
An older Vietnamese hoarder has her life upended when worms open a black hole in her house and…
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…
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…
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…
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.
MY MOON
Film
MY MOON
Directed by Eusong Lee
A relationship between three celestial bodies; a romance between Earth, Moon, and Sun.
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.
“No Fun” by Eyedress
Film
“No Fun” by Eyedress
Directed by Julius Valledor
Eyedress burns his face off and skates around Manila.
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…
“Reflektions” by spaaawn
Film
“Reflektions” by spaaawn
Directed by Jaime San Juan
A visual representation of the differences between two identical twins.
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.
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.
“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.
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…
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