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ATSUKO’S STORY

Film ATSUKO’S STORY Directed by William Johnston-Carter Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka's surprisingly funny coming-of-age story growing up as an undocumented immigrant from Japan.

BACK TO THE SOURCE

Film BACK TO THE SOURCE Directed by Sandra Lucille Sandra's father feels increasingly foreign in his home country as globalization changes the country's cultural landscape.

BETWEEN THE SHADOWS

Film BETWEEN THE SHADOWS Directed by Chun Chun Chang A woman is enchanted by the moonbeam and chases it up to the sky.

BLAST BURN

Film BLAST BURN Directed by Jonathan Patrick Thomas, Steve Nguyen In the heart of the Louisiana Wetlands, a drifter comes across a mysterious case in the midst of…

BUILDING HISTORY 3.0 PROJECT

Film BUILDING HISTORY 3.0 PROJECT Directed by Renee Tajima-Peña A free web-based educational collection of short documentaries, Minecraft activities, and lesson plans about the WWII Japanese American…

CLUB ULTRA

Film CLUB ULTRA Directed by Shelly Mar When her partner is murdered, Officer Janice Acorn goes looking for justice. Instead, she finds the truth.

FRONT OF THE HOUSE

Film FRONT OF THE HOUSE Directed by Sum Yi "Ashley" Ma When a young girl of a generationally owned fishball noodle stall gets a chance to change her life,…

WERE YOU GAY IN HIGH SCHOOL?

Film WERE YOU GAY IN HIGH SCHOOL? Directed by Niki Ang Two queer women recall their awkward, closeted high school days of kissing boys and straight-girl crushes.

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.
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KAPAEMAHU

Film KAPAEMAHU Directed by Dean Hamer, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Joe Wilson The hidden history of four healing stones on Waikiki Beach, and the mysterious spirits within them.

KINOKO

Film KINOKO Directed by Erika Gomi A couple of mushrooms have a fun day out!

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.

MR. ORANGE & BABY SNOT

Film MR. ORANGE & BABY SNOT Directed by Kana Hutchens Mr. Orange lives a lonely life, but one day finds companionship in the strangest place.

NINUFABUSHI MIIATI (GUIDED BY THE NORTH STAR)

Film NINUFABUSHI MIIATI (GUIDED BY THE NORTH STAR) Directed by Flor Kaneshiro Told through watercolor illustrations and a traditional Okinawan folk song, an emigrant journeys from Okinawa to Argentina in…

PASSAGE

Film PASSAGE Directed by Asavari Kumar An Indian woman in pursuit of the American dream revisits her immigration journey.

PUSH

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

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…

THE BREATHTAKING COURAGE OF HARRIET TUBMAN

Film THE BREATHTAKING COURAGE OF HARRIET TUBMAN Directed by Yan Dan Wong An educational animation about the inspiring life and legacy of American heroine Harriet Tubman, created for TED-Ed.

THE COIN

Film THE COIN Directed by Siqi Song A young woman loses her coin jar on her journey to a new country, and ends up finding…

THE HAUNTED SWORDSMAN

Film THE HAUNTED SWORDSMAN Directed by Kevin McTurk A lone samurai and his odd companion, a cursed severed head, seek vengeance in a haunted world.

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.