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All Films & Events

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


Pacific Cinewaves

TOAʻIPUAPUAGĀ STRENGTH IN SUFFERING

Film TOAʻIPUAPUAGĀ STRENGTH IN SUFFERING Directed by Vea Mafile'o A young woman stricken with bleeding stigmata must face both adoration and condemnation from her deeply religious island…

TOGETHER

Film TOGETHER Directed by Ted Chung Tom plans the moment of a lifetime, but is derailed by an unexpected interruption.
Documentary Features

TOKYO HULA

Film TOKYO HULA Directed by Lisette Marie Flanary Explore the explosive popularity of the hula dance in Japan, from both Native Hawaiian and Japanese perspectives.

TURF NATION

Film TURF NATION Directed by Jun Bae Street dancers perform on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains, as they pave their own paths towards freedom…
Shorts Programs

UndocuCinema presented by the Undocumented Filmmakers Collective

Program UndocuCinema presented by the Undocumented Filmmakers Collective Films from the Undocumented Filmmakers Collective, who center the expertise of undocumented people not only as sources of…

UR ASIAN FRIEND

Film UR ASIAN FRIEND Directed by Sj Son, Woody Fu SJ and Woody are your Asian friends. They have immigrant parents, were raised in the US, and value…
North American Narrative Features

WAIKIKI

Film WAIKIKI Directed by Christopher Kahunahana In this allegory of love and loss, a hula dancer struggles with her sanity and survival in the…

WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU

Film WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU Directed by Barbara Kagawa Shore Dale Inouye lived an extraordinary life until leukemia took him at age nine. The Dale M. Inouye Foundation…

WHAT ARE YOU REALLY?

Film WHAT ARE YOU REALLY? Directed by Jenny Phan, Mary McHenry Explore what it means to be mixed-race through personal experiences and a glimpse through history.
Special Presentations

WHAT ISN’T THERE

Film WHAT ISN’T THERE Directed by Marie Jamora In this lyrical exploration of love, music, and expression, a self-imposed mute returns home for Christmas and the…

WHAT ISN’T THERE Q&A

Special Event WHAT ISN’T THERE Q&A Join us for an artist conversation with the cast and crew of WHAT ISN'T THERE for this special…
Documentary Features

WHEN WE WALK

Film WHEN WE WALK Directed by Jason DaSilva The filmmaker explains the national healthcare crisis as he tries to be closer to his son, who lives…
Special Presentations

Monday Nite VC: Which Way, Little Tokyo?

Special Event Monday Nite VC: Which Way, Little Tokyo? Join us for "Monday Nite VC: Which Way, Little Tokyo?" as we showcase that which is special and…
Shorts Programs

Windows

Program Windows Now, more than ever, we need windows to other cultures and countries to bridge understanding and compassion. This…
Shorts Programs

WWYD (What Would You Do?) 2020

Program WWYD (What Would You Do?) 2020 Life is a series of reflection and choices, measuring the possible impact of what's to come. From a…