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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…
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…

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…

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…

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…
International Documentary Feature Competition

FOR SAMA

Film FOR SAMA Directed by Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab FOR SAMA is a feature documentary that tells the astonishing story of a 26-year old female Syrian filmmaker,…

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…

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…
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…
International Documentary Feature Competition

LAST NIGHT I SAW YOU SMILING

Film LAST NIGHT I SAW YOU SMILING Directed by Kavich Neang When Phnom Penh’s landmark White Building, home to 493 families, faces demolition, director Kavich Neang records his family…

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…
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,…

MERRY-GO-ROUND

Film MERRY-GO-ROUND Directed by Ray Wu A despondent security guard of an aging amusement park must grasp the last redemption as he reunites with…
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…
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…
International Documentary Feature Competition

OUR TIME MACHINE

Film OUR TIME MACHINE Directed by S. Leo Chiang, Yang Sun Shaken by news of his father’s dementia, Chinese artist Maleonn sets off to build a time machine.

RANI

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

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.

THE BAY

Film THE BAY Directed by Neil Tinkham As his new life starts to fall apart, an isolated man must reconnect with his past in order…
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…

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.