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Special Presentations

Pay special attention to our Special Presentations as we revisit stories from our heritage, history and identities, and discover how they still hold true to the stories we try to tell today.

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.

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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…

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BEATS, RHYMES, AND RESISTANCE Revival: Dawn Mabalon Tribute

Special Event BEATS, RHYMES, AND RESISTANCE Revival: Dawn Mabalon Tribute FREE PROGRAM | A revival screening as tribute to the late Dawn Mabalon, featuring a panel discussion on…

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BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

Film BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Directed by Gurinder Chadha In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher's Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family,…

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Documentally Minded

Special Event Documentally Minded FREE PROGRAM | The ongoing legacy of Visual Communications’ vanguard Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Artists…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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,…

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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 +…

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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…

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OMENG SATANASIA

Film OMENG SATANASIA Directed by Frank Gray Jr. FREE PROGRAM | A devil strikes a deal with an old scientist who must find true love within…

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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.

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RE-SCORED: A Film and Music Performance

Special Event RE-SCORED: A Film and Music Performance A mixed-media event featuring groundbreaking composers, emerging talent, and legendary artists who will perform alternative live scores for…

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Remember When It Was Like This?

Special Event Remember When It Was Like This? FREE PROGRAM | The “power of place” endures in this collection from past editions of Visual Communications/DISKovery Center…

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REORIENT: Emerging Media

Program REORIENT: Emerging Media FREE PROGRAM | REORIENT is our new showcase for cutting-edge virtual reality, mixed reality, interactive installations, and beyond.

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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…

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Super ‘80s: Greatest Hits From VC’s Filmmakers Development Program

Special Event Super ‘80s: Greatest Hits From VC’s Filmmakers Development Program FREE PROGRAM | As a pioneer in small-format, community-based mediamaking during the 1980s, Visual Communications supported a new…

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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…

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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…