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I Gotchu Fam, Always

Filmmakers in attendance.

It’s the terror of knowing what the world is about, don’t be alone when you find out. – Kirby Peñafiel

Co-presented with Community Partners: Crazy Woke Asians, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce in Hollywood

In this program


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 visit.

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 Awards.

GANJA MAMA

Directed by Mukesh Vidyasagar

When an Indian mother discovers her daughter’s stash, she takes things into her own hands.

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 his alienation into a recipe for empowerment.

MAMA PINGPONG SOCIAL CLUB

Directed by Shiang An Chuang

After finding out about her husband’s affair, a woman starts to search for a new focus in life.

SHELL YEAH

Directed by Ridge Hirano

A sea turtle has to choose between a radical tortoise party or playing video games with his new roommate.

THE PATIENTS

Directed by Tess Paras

How do you explain #MeToo to your immigrant parents?

WEEKENDS

Directed by Trevor Jimenez

A young boy shuffles between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Dreamlike moments mix with domestic realities in this hand-animated film.

Dates & Times

Past

Downtown Independent

Sun, May 5
7:00 pm