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All Films & Events

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


LIGHTS OUT CHINATOWN

Film LIGHTS OUT CHINATOWN Directed by Mark Tran After the murder of a masseuse, a forensic artist must win the trust of the witness in order…
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LILIU

Film LILIU Directed by Jeremiah Tauamiti An ambitious court interpreter risks everything when a wrongfully imprisoned Chief fights to get back to her stranded…

LILY CHAN AND THE DOOM GIRLS

Film LILY CHAN AND THE DOOM GIRLS Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang A repressed Chinese American girl joins a group of misfits who adopt her and challenge her to find…
Special Presentations

Haunted Little Tokyo: Virtual Ghost Tour

Special Event Haunted Little Tokyo: Virtual Ghost Tour Go on a journey through Little Tokyo’s haunted past and present with a special, virtual guided tour of…

LOGAN LEE & THE RISE OF THE PURPLE DAWN

Film LOGAN LEE & THE RISE OF THE PURPLE DAWN Directed by Raymond C. Lai DJ Logan’s Fun inadvertently discovers a strain of marijuana that allows him to see that certain people aren’t…

LONELY BLUE NIGHT

Film LONELY BLUE NIGHT Directed by Johnson Cheng A portrait of a Chinese family in which a mother and daughter reunite on one lonely blue night.
Shorts Programs

Looking For Home

Program Looking For Home What do borders mean when it comes to family identity and security? — Eseel Borlasa

LOREEN’S GOTTA BOOGIE

Film LOREEN’S GOTTA BOOGIE Directed by Bobby Yan A Filipina American has big dreams of dancing on Soul Train.

LOVE IN THE RAIN

Film LOVE IN THE RAIN Directed by Rajendra Thakurathi A couple decides their fate on a rainy summer night.

MADE WITH LOVE

Film MADE WITH LOVE Directed by Sophia Lee The owners of three Korean-inspired restaurants in San Diego share their stories about how food brings families together.

MAGGIE DAVE – I’M NOT READY

Film MAGGIE DAVE – I’M NOT READY Directed by Cassie Shao A sheep-man waits for a continuously delayed train.

MAKE IT SPARKLE!

Film MAKE IT SPARKLE! Directed by Steve Nagano Hundreds of volunteers annually descend upon Little Tokyo, Los Angeles to make it sparkle.

MAKHALISS

Film MAKHALISS Directed by Koji Yamamoto A cold-hearted reaper, Makhaliss, meets a dying teenage girl who suffers from the guilt of leaving her mother…

MANGO BABY

Film MANGO BABY Directed by serena violet hodges A glimpse at a grandparent's extension of care through sharing mango.

MARKINGS

Film MARKINGS Directed by Yasir Masood With the ghosts of his father and brother haunting his household, Reza gets pressured into getting his first…