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All Films & Events

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


Pacific Cinewaves

THE MOON AND THE NIGHT

Film THE MOON AND THE NIGHT Directed by Erin Lau Set in rural Hawaiʻi, a Native Hawaiian girl must confront her father after he enters her beloved pet…

THE OTHER SIDE

Film THE OTHER SIDE Directed by Josh Leong Set against the Ethiopian abandoned children crisis, two orphan brothers are faced with the reality of never being…
North American Narrative Features

THE PAPER TIGERS

Film THE PAPER TIGERS Directed by Bao Tran A deadbeat dad, insurance scammer, and MMA coach must avenge their Kung Fu master’s death, right after they…
Special Presentations

THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Film THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR Directed by Joseph Mangat, Norbert Shieh, Quyên Nguyen-Le, R.J. Lozada Four stories about immigrant cultures, self-expression, and living between borders, as seen through the eyes of Asian Americans…

THE QUIET

Film THE QUIET Directed by Radheya Jegatheva When an astronaut ponders on the quietude of space, he comes upon a startling self-realisation.

THE SHOWER

Film THE SHOWER Directed by Mahesh Pailoor Maya’s baby shower brings her oldest friend, June, back into her life for a day of unexpected reckonings.
Shorts Programs

The Space Between 2.0

Program The Space Between 2.0 Inquiries into the physical and emotional spaces that connect and divide human beings. // Selected explorations of social…
Shorts Programs

The Story Continues

Program The Story Continues Carrying a legacy founded 19 years ago in Visual Communications’ Armed With a Camera (AWC) Fellowship program, these…

THE TALE OF KIEU

Film THE TALE OF KIEU Directed by Ray Levé Lurid memories of a young boy’s escape from war-torn Vietnam.

THERE’S SOMETHING TO IT

Film THERE’S SOMETHING TO IT Directed by Shivaani Sharma, Venk Potula Following the loss of relationships, two Indian Americans realize what's important to them in their search for a…
Pacific Cinewaves

THIS IS THE WAY WE RISE

Film THIS IS THE WAY WE RISE Directed by Ciara Lacy Native Hawaiian poet Jamaica Osorio shows how her activism reinvigorates her art.
Special Presentations

THROUGH THE NIGHT

Film THROUGH THE NIGHT Directed by Loira Limbal An exploration of the personal cost of our modern economy via two working mothers and a childcare provider,…

THROUPLE

Film THROUPLE Directed by Chrissie De Guzman Hungover from a bad breakup, a not-so-great stripper makes a house call to a married couple that introduces…

TO CALM THE PIG INSIDE

Film TO CALM THE PIG INSIDE Directed by Joanna Vasquez Arong Memories catch up as a girl visits a ravaged port city.

TO EACH YOUR SARAH

Film TO EACH YOUR SARAH Directed by Kim Deok-Geun A woman tries who tries to escape her life in the city has to come to terms with…