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All Films & Events

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


Anti-Asian Hate

THANK YOU, COME AGAIN

Film THANK YOU, COME AGAIN Directed by Nirav Bhakta An undocumented convenience store clerk crashes into his subconscious as he grieves the death of his father.
Narrative Features

THE BADGER

Film THE BADGER Directed by Kazem Mollaie Right before her second marriage, a woman discovers that her 11-year-old son has been kidnapped.

THE COCKTAIL PARTY

Film THE COCKTAIL PARTY Directed by Jessica Sanders A cocktail party turns into an unexpected martial arts action film.

THE CONVERSATION

Film THE CONVERSATION Directed by Joe Virata Using 50 year old 8mm film, a family’s story and immigration narrative are explored in this intergenerational conversation.

THE DAYS AFTER YOU

Film THE DAYS AFTER YOU Directed by Apoorva Gavarraju A woman blames her terminally ill daughter for her husband abandoning them, and fantasizes if life might be…

THE EYES OF SUMMER

Film THE EYES OF SUMMER Directed by Rajee Samarasinghe A young girl develops a friendship with a spirit who lives in an abandoned house.

THE FOURFOLD

Film THE FOURFOLD Directed by Alisi Telengut Based on the ancient animistic beliefs and shamanic rituals in Mongolia and Siberia, an exploration of the indigenous…

THE LEAF

Film THE LEAF Directed by William J. Zang A filmmaker’s inner struggle as an immigrant and filmmaker during COVID-19.
Narrative Features

THE MONSTERS WITHOUT

Film THE MONSTERS WITHOUT Directed by Randal Kamradt When an ancient rogue monster threatens the world, a scrappy team called P.H.A.S.E. resolve to keep man and…
Special Presentations

THE RESCUE

Film THE RESCUE Directed by E. Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin FREE PROGRAM | THE RESCUE chronicles the enthralling story that transfixed the world: the daring rescue of twelve…

THINGS WE CARRY

Film THINGS WE CARRY Directed by Bo Yoon Ha A closeted Korean woman returns home for her father's funeral, and uncovers a secret that reconnects her to…

TO KNOW HER

Film TO KNOW HER Directed by Natalie A. Chao A poetic exploration of the camera's gaze and a family's relationship with the filmmaker's mother.
Documentary Features

TRY HARDER!

Film TRY HARDER! Directed by Debbie Lum The reality of the college application process and the intersection of class, race, and opportunity at San Francisco's…

UNMOTHERED

Film UNMOTHERED Directed by Urvashi Pathania When a young woman goes back to India to immerse her mother's ashes, she discovers her funny family…
Narrative Features, Pacific Cinewaves

WATER LIKE FIRE

Film WATER LIKE FIRE Directed by Mitchel Viernes FREE PROGRAM | A young surfer makes up for lost time with her estranged brother after he winds…