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All Films & Events

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


NIGHT & DAY

Film NIGHT & DAY Directed by Paolo Bitanga A mother′s home comes alive once a year, when her many children return for the holidays and play…
Anti-Asian Hate

NO DOGS

Film NO DOGS Directed by Randal Kamradt During the 1930 Watsonville race riots, a Filipina American woman seeks shelter at a diner.

NOOR & LAYLA

Film NOOR & LAYLA Directed by Fawzia Mirza Noor & Layla are breaking up. Is it the end of the road for these two Muslim women,…

NOSTALGIA

Film NOSTALGIA Directed by McFloyd Nguyen A noodle shop owner must decide whether to let go of the past or be forever stranded in…
Documentary Features, Pacific Cinewaves

OPHIR

Film OPHIR Directed by Alexandre Berman, Olivier Pollet FREE PROGRAM | An extraordinary revolution leading up to the potential creation of the world’s newest nation in…
Shorts Programs

Pacific Cinewaves Shorts

Program Pacific Cinewaves Shorts FREE PROGRAM | The waves of the ocean have generously sustained many Pasifika cultures across the globe. From…

PAPER SON

Film PAPER SON Directed by Patty Fong When the Fong family is threatened by uncertainty and unrest, they make the best of the situation by…

PINK & BLUE

Film PINK & BLUE Directed by Carmen LoBue After a surprise first-time pregnancy, a trans couple of color wrestles with how to raise their child in…
Shorts Programs

Point of Entry

Program Point of Entry FREE PROGRAM | Dreaming beyond the borders that separate us, this program reflects on the migrant experience and…

RASPBERRY

Film RASPBERRY Directed by Julian Doan Undertakers wait on a family’s final farewells, as one son struggles to say goodbye to his dead father.
Pacific Cinewaves

RED HOUSE

Film RED HOUSE Directed by Gerard Elmore When an addict sees someone struggling in the ocean, he is devastated to realize he’s incapable of saving…

RIVER

Film RIVER Directed by David Liu Three siblings walk along the LA River, reminiscing about their late mother. One of them remembers her dream…
Documentary Features

LIKE A ROLLING STONE: THE LIFE & TIMES OF BEN FONG-TORRES

Film LIKE A ROLLING STONE: THE LIFE & TIMES OF BEN FONG-TORRES Directed by Suzanne Joe Kai A portrait of Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone's legendary writer and first music editor, during rock and roll's great…

THE ROSE OF MANILA

Film THE ROSE OF MANILA Directed by Alex Westfall Archival footage and reenactment evoke a formative moment in the life of young Imelda Marcos, the infamous wife…

RUWATAN

Film RUWATAN Directed by Ernest Lesmana Sri's weekly routine is to accompany her mother during alternative therapy. Today might be their last visit.