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BAKEMONO

Film BAKEMONO Directed by Jorge Lucas, Sumire Takamatsu After her parents tell her a scary story, a young girl invites the monster into their home.
Special Presentations

DANCING MARY

Film DANCING MARY Directed by SABU A municipal office in charge of demolishing an old building and replacing it with a modern complex fails…

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…

HORIMONO: JAPAN’S TATTOO PILGRIMAGE

Film HORIMONO: JAPAN’S TATTOO PILGRIMAGE Directed by David Caprara, Kira Dane Despite the taboos surrounding traditional horimono tattoos in Japan, a group of tattooed pilgrims practice a centuries-old, holy…

KINOKO

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

MAKHALISS

Film MAKHALISS Directed by Koji Yamamoto A cold-hearted reaper, Makhaliss, meets a dying teenage girl who suffers from the guilt of leaving her mother…

MICHELLE

Film MICHELLE Directed by Kenya Gillespie A shy 10-year-old girl fights off her bullies with a little help from her idol: decorated U.S. figure…

ONE SQUARE MILE, 10,000 VOICES

Film ONE SQUARE MILE, 10,000 VOICES Directed by Halsey Burgund, Sue Ding A location-based, participatory audio documentary about place, memory, and injustice.

POW! WOW! JAPAN

Film POW! WOW! JAPAN Directed by Kyle Perron, Nico Serneo Pow! Wow! Worldwide, an artist collective, travels to Japan.

SOREJYA TAKA

Film SOREJYA TAKA Directed by Jason Guerrero In a time of personal crisis, a woman reaches out to her friends, but finds all the solace…
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.