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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…