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All Films & Events

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


PHONY

Film PHONY Directed by Jess dela Merced Sunny returns home to seek respite from her recent career failures, but a grocery trip with her mother…

POW! WOW! JAPAN

Film POW! WOW! JAPAN Directed by Kyle Perron, Nico Serneo Pow! Wow! Worldwide, an artist collective, travels to Japan.

PUSH

Film PUSH Directed by Trilina Mai A 2D animated short film of a grandfather and grandson's everchanging relationship through time.

Q&A—ATOMIC CAFE: The Noisiest Corner in J-Town

Special Event Q&A—ATOMIC CAFE: The Noisiest Corner in J-Town Join Nancy Sekizawa aka “Atomic Nancy," her daughter and artist Zen Sekizawa, Remy De La Peza, and filmmakers…

QUAN 13

Film QUAN 13 Directed by Hieu Gray QUAN 13 is about the Vietnamese diaspora in Paris told through the lens of food.

QUEERING MOVEMENTS

Film QUEERING MOVEMENTS Directed by Ceci Sheng, Rino Kodama Nonbinary South Asian artist Spun reflects on the evolution of their dance practice, as well as the healing…

RADICAL CRAM SCHOOL

Film RADICAL CRAM SCHOOL Directed by Jenesssa Joffe Asian American kids explore the power of their identities, revolution, and social justice.
Shorts Programs

Rebel Revel

Program Rebel Revel Refugees, Drifters, Matriarchs, Charlatans, Survivors, and the Supernatural unite! Here, the square pegs all fit. The streams all…

RED LADIES

Film RED LADIES Directed by Parida Tanti Olivia returns home to stop her mom from becoming a Republican assemblywoman, but is instead blackmailed into being…

REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAIʻI

Film REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAIʻI Directed by Renea Veneri Stewart, Taylour Chang A film series about local activists and artists who preserve Hawai‘i history and culture through film.
Special Presentations

REORIENT: Emerging Media

Program REORIENT: Emerging Media REORIENT highlights creative works in emerging media—virtual reality, video games, live streaming, and more. Although we are sheltering…

REQUIEM FOR LOST PLANTS

Film REQUIEM FOR LOST PLANTS Directed by Alexander Kaye, Alice Yuan Zhang Plant elders come together through sound and spirit, AR filters, and a virtual vigil, to resurrect a distant…
UndocuCinema

ROCÍO

Film ROCÍO Directed by Darío Guerrero After a terminal cancer diagnosis, an undocumented mother of three must choose between facing certain death in the…

ROOTS AND WINGS: YANA GILBUENA

Film ROOTS AND WINGS: YANA GILBUENA Directed by Irene Yadao, Lisa Yadao, Michelle Sampior ROOTS AND WINGS highlights innovative, culture-bridging female chefs, their stories, cuisine, and heritage.

ROY KAWASAKI: LIVING WITH GRATITUDE

Film ROY KAWASAKI: LIVING WITH GRATITUDE Directed by Barney Cheng Artist and community member Roy shares about the formation of A/PLG, the first Asian queer organization in Los…