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UndocuCinema
30
Film
30
Directed by Rahi Hasan
Enter a meditative journey of intimate ritual into the filmmaker's spiritual rebirth.
THE 90 DAY PLAN
Film
THE 90 DAY PLAN
Directed by Gabriela Garcia Medina
To save her grandma from losing her home, a high school student obsessed with heist movies convinces her…
A YEAR
Film
A YEAR
Directed by Jisun Jamie Kim
A Himalayan village woman yearns to provide a better life for her young daughters, but the only possible…
AN INTERLOPER’S KISS
Film
AN INTERLOPER’S KISS
Directed by Grace Kim
A voyeuristic look at one woman's humdrum everyday life from the perspective of an unlikely love interest.
Special Presentations
ATOMIC CAFE: THE NOISIEST CORNER IN J-TOWN
Film
ATOMIC CAFE: THE NOISIEST CORNER IN J-TOWN
Directed by Akira Boch, Tadashi Nakamura
In the late 1970’s, when L.A.’s punk rock scene was exploding, an unlikely family-owned restaurant in Little Tokyo…
BARBED WIRE FENCE
Film
BARBED WIRE FENCE
Directed by Dai Sil Kim-Gibson
A barbed wire fence divides the Korean peninsula into North and South.
BEAM
Film
BEAM
Directed by Jesse Gi
A teleporting thief must fulfill one final job in order to save her family.
Documentary Features
BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS
Film
BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS
Directed by Baljit Sangra
A conservative Indo-Canadian family comes to terms with a devastating secret: three sisters were sexually abused by an…
BENEVOLENT BA
Film
BENEVOLENT BA
Directed by Diffan Sina Norman
A devout woman’s lust for virtue thrusts her family into a sacrificial slaughter of biblical proportions.
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.
BILL TASHIMA: CHOOSING LIFE AND LOVE
Film
BILL TASHIMA: CHOOSING LIFE AND LOVE
Directed by Barney Cheng
Seattle JACL leader Bill Tashima explains how he chose to live openly as a gay man.
BLOOD HANA
Film
BLOOD HANA
Directed by Mary Evangelista
Lily, an introverted teen, develops a crush on her classmate, Alex. Later she falls ill from a disease…
UndocuCinema
BORROWED DREAMS
Film
BORROWED DREAMS
Directed by Amritpal Kaur
Two South Asian sisters struggle to maintain their relationship once their parents disappear.
BUBBLE
Film
BUBBLE
Directed by Alyssa Lerner
A teenager is determined to avoid both her family's home foreclosure and the creeping realization that she has…
CALIFORNIA DREAMING
Film
CALIFORNIA DREAMING
Directed by Sreylin Meas
Two women from different backgrounds encounter one another at an oceanfront resort and discover a hidden bond.
CAPTAIN’S HAT
Film
CAPTAIN’S HAT
Directed by Jordan Hwang
Meet Grace, an aerospace engineer who loves to dig for parts in the plane graveyard and finds peace…
CHOSEN FAM
Film
CHOSEN FAM
Directed by Natalie Tsui
A comically unpopular all-Queer & Trans People of Color (QTPOC) indy rock band must overcome their personal drama…
COVER/AGE
Film
COVER/AGE
Directed by Set Hernandez Rongkilyo
An elderly caregiver and a policy advocate champion the movement to expand healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants.
CRASHING WHEELS ON CONCRETE
Film
CRASHING WHEELS ON CONCRETE
Directed by So Young Shelly Yo
An intimate portrait of a second-generation Asian American skateboarder, as she navigates her way through life and the…
I WANT TO MARRY A CREATIVE JEWISH GIRL
Film
I WANT TO MARRY A CREATIVE JEWISH GIRL
Directed by Beth de Araújo
Rosy looks for love with men who have yellow fever, and ends up making an intimate connection with…
A CURE FOR ALL THINGS
Film
A CURE FOR ALL THINGS
Directed by Katherine Chou
A young woman finds a mysterious vial in her late mother's fridge, transforming her into their ancestors and…
DANCING ON MY OWN
Film
DANCING ON MY OWN
Directed by Alexandra Cuerdo
A love letter to the queer Asian experience, inspired by New York's radical dance party Bubble_T.
DESIREE THOMPSON: EMBRACING THE UNKNOWN SUPPORTED BY A LOVING COMMUNITY
Film
DESIREE THOMPSON: EMBRACING THE UNKNOWN SUPPORTED BY A LOVING COMMUNITY
Directed by Barney Cheng
Lesbian activist Desiree Thompson recounts growing up in Hawai’i and how she came to accept her sexuality.
DOXXED
Film
DOXXED
Directed by Elaine Loh
Rebecca Lo posts a racist comment online that goes viral, forcing her to deal with being hated by…
UndocuCinema
FAITH – A DREAMER’S JOURNEY
Film
FAITH – A DREAMER’S JOURNEY
Directed by Lidieth Arevalo
A short documentary that chronicles a Dreamer's personal story as a low-income, undocumented, Latina immigrant who is also…
FINDING DOHI
Film
FINDING DOHI
Directed by Amber McClure
Holding a stack of letters she cannot translate, a 3rd generation Japanese American sets out on an uplifting…
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,…
GAMERS
Film
GAMERS
Directed by Searit Huluf
A gamer is given a once in a lifetime opportunity to try out for a pro league gaming…
GARY HAYASHI: AN EX-GAY MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON CONFRONTS HIS TRUTH
Film
GARY HAYASHI: AN EX-GAY MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON CONFRONTS HIS TRUTH
Directed by Barney Cheng
Gary, a former representative of an ex-gay ministry, explains how he became part of the LGBTQ+ community and…
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.
GEORGE TAKEI: NO MORE FEAR
Film
GEORGE TAKEI: NO MORE FEAR
Directed by Barney Cheng
Icon George Takei shares about his childhood crushes and the challenges of navigating his gay identity in Hollywood.
GHAZAAL
Film
GHAZAAL
Directed by Ragini Bhasin
A 13-year-old Afghan refugee hustles around in a refugee camp as she experiences her period.
GLIMMER
Film
GLIMMER
Directed by Arianna Basco
Javi and Elsa just lost their grandmother. This is them coping.
International Narrative Features
GOODBYE MOTHER
Film
GOODBYE MOTHER
Directed by Trinh Dinh Le Minh
A Vietnamese bachelor returns home from the U.S. with a Vietnamese American boyfriend, attempting to come out to…
HARANA
Film
HARANA
Directed by Marie Jamora
A cover band singer in a Vegas casino tries to connect with her daughter who is growing up…
HERSELVES
Film
HERSELVES
Directed by Kristy Choi
As the filmmaker imagines her mother’s life before motherhood, questions of freedom, authorship, and filial responsibility emerge.
Pacific Cinewaves
HINEKURA
Film
HINEKURA
Directed by Becs Arahanga
The story of one young woman’s rite of passage as she steps into her destiny.
HOME
Film
HOME
Directed by King Lu
An elderly Chinese grandma wakes up in a motel room in America, with no recollection of how she…
I KNOW HER
Film
I KNOW HER
Directed by Fawzia Mirza
In the afterglow of a seemingly fated hookup, two women realize that perhaps they have a little too…
IKEBANA
Film
IKEBANA
Directed by Alejandro Yoshizawa
A Japanese Canadian elder reconciles her past and rediscovers a small part of her heritage through traditional Japanese…
North American Narrative Features
I’LL MEET YOU THERE
Film
I’LL MEET YOU THERE
Directed by Iram Parveen Bilal
A Muslim cop goes undercover at his estranged father's mosque while his daughter hides her passion for a…
ILLIPINO
Film
ILLIPINO
Directed by Maritte Lee Go
A Filipina teenager from a troubled home finds her strength in street dance.
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.
JUNE LAGMAY: A PIONEER ASIAN-AMERICAN LESBIAN CONNECTS COMMUNITIES
Film
JUNE LAGMAY: A PIONEER ASIAN-AMERICAN LESBIAN CONNECTS COMMUNITIES
Directed by Barney Cheng
At age 16, activist June met the love of her life: another student who was her opposite. June…
Pacific Cinewaves
KAMAʻĀINA (CHILD OF THE LAND)
Film
KAMAʻĀINA (CHILD OF THE LAND)
Directed by Kimi Howl Lee
A queer teenager navigates life on the streets in Oahu, until she eventually finds refuge at the Puʻuhonua…
KID SISTER
Film
KID SISTER
Directed by Ysabella Smiley
In this love letter to childhood fantasies, a born entertainer uses her love of performing to honor her…
LEXICAL GAP
Film
LEXICAL GAP
Directed by Yoko Okumura
Punk singer Lex looks back at the mistakes she made as a teen girl that stemmed from her…
LIFE AFTER
Film
LIFE AFTER
Directed by Irene Nam
LIFE AFTER tells the story of four women across the world who should never have met but unexpectedly…
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…
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.
LOREEN’S GOTTA BOOGIE
Film
LOREEN’S GOTTA BOOGIE
Directed by Bobby Yan
A Filipina American has big dreams of dancing on Soul Train.
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.
MELVIN FUJIKAWA: THRIVING IN THE PAIN
Film
MELVIN FUJIKAWA: THRIVING IN THE PAIN
Directed by Barney Cheng
Vocalist Melvin explains how he learned the importance of not rushing through the pain of grieving. He also…
MIA FRANCES YAMAMOTO: A LIFE-CHANGING DECISION AT 60
Film
MIA FRANCES YAMAMOTO: A LIFE-CHANGING DECISION AT 60
Directed by Barney Cheng
Mia explains making the momentous decision to transition so she can live authentically as her true self.
MIRROR
Film
MIRROR
Directed by Christina Yoon
A Korean immigrant with a severely scarred face visits a black market hospital in Queens to seek plastic…
MOTHER-IN-LAW
Film
MOTHER-IN-LAW
Directed by Shin Seung Eun
A mother drops by her daughter's apartment for a surprise visit and meets her daughter's "friend."
MOTHER OF THREE
Film
MOTHER OF THREE
Directed by Jun Hee Han
A karaoke hostess working in Los Angeles' Koreatown tries to pimp out her teenage daughter.
North American Narrative Features
ONE MEAL
Film
ONE MEAL
Directed by Yuechen Hao
A woman dreams of being a chef, but when her father plans to pass down the restaurant to…
OUR HOME HERE
Film
OUR HOME HERE
Directed by Angela Chen
Parallel stories of broken relationships between parents and their children striving for the American Dream, all revolving around…
PARACHUTE
Film
PARACHUTE
Directed by Katherine Tolentino
A Chinese teenager struggles to adapt to her new American life.
PASSAGE
Film
PASSAGE
Directed by Asavari Kumar
An Indian woman in pursuit of the American dream revisits her immigration journey.
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…
QUAN 13
Film
QUAN 13
Directed by Hieu Gray
QUAN 13 is about the Vietnamese diaspora in Paris told through the lens of food.
RADICAL CRAM SCHOOL
Film
RADICAL CRAM SCHOOL
Directed by Jenesssa Joffe
Asian American kids explore the power of their identities, revolution, and social justice.
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.
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…
STALLED
Film
STALLED
Directed by Shilpi Roy
Shalini gets entangled in a stranger's failed wedding proposal, forcing her to face her fears about being alone…
Pacific Cinewaves
STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS
Film
STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS
Directed by Jalena Keane-Lee
Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea.
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.
Documentary Features
THE CELINE ARCHIVE
Film
THE CELINE ARCHIVE
Directed by Celine Parreñas Shimizu
Adulteress, traitor, heroine, or prey? In 1932, Celine Navarro was buried alive by her community in Northern California.…
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 FILIAL DAUGHTER
Film
THE FILIAL DAUGHTER
Directed by Xiao-Wei Lu
A mixed-media documentary short covering the story of professional funeral mourners in Taiwan known as "filial daughters."
THE FINAL PIECE
Film
THE FINAL PIECE
Directed by Rommel Andaya
While packing for college, Tala and her mother discover a long lost cargo box that they forgot to…
North American Narrative Features
THE GIRL WHO LEFT HOME
Film
THE GIRL WHO LEFT HOME
Directed by Mallorie Ortega
After finally breaking into a lead role on stage, a woman's father suddenly passes away, leaving her responsible…
North American Narrative Features
THE MISEDUCATION OF BINDU
Film
THE MISEDUCATION OF BINDU
Directed by Prarthana Mohan
When a bullied Indian teen forges her mother's signature to test out of high school, she discovers she…
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.
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 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…
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…
YAI NIN
Film
YAI NIN
Directed by Champ Ensminger
Ninlawan Pinyo is the matriarch of a Thai American family, who hustled for her fortune by founding a…
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