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All Films & Events

Listed here are all the Festival film and events, in alphabetical order.


North American Narrative Features

I’LL MEET YOU THERE

Film I’LL MEET YOU THERE Directed by Iram Parveen Bilal A Muslim cop goes undercover at his estranged father's mosque while his daughter hides her passion for a…

ILLIPINO

Film ILLIPINO Directed by Maritte Lee Go A Filipina teenager from a troubled home finds her strength in street dance.

I’M NOT YOUR F***ING STEREOTYPE

Film I’M NOT YOUR F***ING STEREOTYPE Directed by Hesome Chemamah A Muslim girl from Southern Thailand falls prey to racism in school and spirals into an identity crisis.

I’M OKAY (AND NEITHER ARE YOU)

Film I’M OKAY (AND NEITHER ARE YOU) Directed by Drama Del Rosario While documenting his personal recovery from a sexual assault by a stranger, the filmmaker realizes how much his…

IN PASSING

Film IN PASSING Directed by Esther Cheung A portrait of seventies Hong Kong, as remembered by the filmmaker's parents.

INTERMISSION

Film INTERMISSION Directed by Amiahlina Figueroa Tenants of an apartment building in San Diego share their stories of living.
Shorts Programs

Intimate Truth

Program Intimate Truth Throughout our lives we each carry quiet reflections about the events that shape us. These filmmakers bring their…
Special Presentations

Itsy Bitsy Time x Building History 3.0

Special Event Itsy Bitsy Time x Building History 3.0 Typically hosted following our Itsy Bitsy Shorts film program, we continue the tradition during this year's Festival with…
UndocuCinema

IZEL

Film IZEL Directed by Wil Prada A homeless teenager finds peace and wonder in astronomy and a telescope that he builds.

JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

Film JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL Directed by George Wada There is only one war memorial that honors all Japanese Americans that have sacrificed their lives in service…

JESA

Film JESA Directed by Kyungwon Song Using stop motion animation, the filmmaker interviews and questions her parents about jesa, a ritual tradition of Korea.
Shorts Programs

Juke In The Box

Program Juke In The Box From an epic tale set in a world of demons and ghosts, to a married couple's racy date…

JUNE LAGMAY: A PIONEER ASIAN-AMERICAN LESBIAN CONNECTS COMMUNITIES

Film JUNE LAGMAY: A PIONEER ASIAN-AMERICAN LESBIAN CONNECTS COMMUNITIES Directed by Barney Cheng At age 16, activist June met the love of her life: another student who was her opposite. June…
Documentary Features

KA HUAKAʻI: THE JOURNEY TO MERRIE MONARCH

Film KA HUAKAʻI: THE JOURNEY TO MERRIE MONARCH Directed by Gerard Elmore A dancer, a kumu hula (teacher of hula), and a former Miss Aloha Hula go on a journey…
Pacific Cinewaves

KĀLEWA

Film KĀLEWA Directed by Mitchel Viernes In the future, a Hawaiian astronaut makes the next great leap for his planet, his family, and himself.…