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Narrative Features
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MRS. WU
Film
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MRS. WU
Directed by Anna Chi
Three generations of Chinese American women embark on a road trip of discovery, understanding, forgiveness, and love.
Narrative Features
ISLANDS
Film
ISLANDS
Directed by Martin Edralin
FREE PROGRAM | Joshua has lived in the comfort of his parents’ home his entire life and fears…
Shorts Programs
Armed With a Camera vol. 2020
Program
Armed With a Camera vol. 2020
FREE PROGRAM | Visual Communications is proud to host an encore presentation of the projects from last year’s…
Shorts Programs
From Visions to Reel
Program
From Visions to Reel
FREE PROGRAM | The next generation of storytellers are paving the way. From intimate documentaries to bold experimental…
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…
C3
C3: DOOGIE KAMEALOHA, M.D. – A New Legacy
Special Event
C3: DOOGIE KAMEALOHA, M.D. – A New Legacy
FREE ONLINE PROGRAM | Inspired by the hit medical series DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D., Disney+ has debuted the original…
C3
C3: Pathways for Inclusive Storytelling
Special Event
C3: Pathways for Inclusive Storytelling
FREE ONLINE PROGRAM | Join WarnerMedia Access, the pipeline arm of WarnerMedia’s Equity & Inclusion division, for an…
Documentary Features
WE ARE FROM THERE
Film
WE ARE FROM THERE
Directed by Wissam Tanios
FREE PROGRAM | Two Syrian brothers in their mid 20's take a leap of faith and start their…
Narrative Features
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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…
Special Presentations
ASCENSION
Film
ASCENSION
Directed by Jessica Kingdon
FREE PROGRAM | An examination of the contemporary "Chinese Dream" through staggering observations of labor, consumerism and wealth,…
Documentary Features
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Pacific Cinewaves
CANE FIRE
Film
CANE FIRE
Directed by Anthony Banua-Simon
FREE PROGRAM | An examination of the past and present of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi.
Shorts Programs
HBO APA Visionaries 2020
Program
HBO APA Visionaries 2020
FREE PROGRAM | With the theme of “Breaking Barriers,” the 4th HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries short film…
Documentary Features
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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…
Anti-Asian Hate
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Documentary Features
THE CELINE ARCHIVE
Film
THE CELINE ARCHIVE
Directed by Celine Parreñas Shimizu
FREE PROGRAM | Adulteress, traitor, heroine, or prey? In 1932, Celine Navarro was buried alive by her community…
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…
C3
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Pacific Cinewaves
C3: Pasifika Power in Media
Special Event
C3: Pasifika Power in Media
FREE PROGRAM | Join a conversation reflecting how filmmaking is utilized to preserve cultural traditions and stories in…
C3
C3: Getting Over the Goal Line
Special Event
C3: Getting Over the Goal Line
FREE PROGRAM | In this fast-paced legal workshop focused on documentary filmmakers, learn tips and legal strategies for…
C3
C3: Manzanar, Convergent
Special Event
C3: Manzanar, Convergent
FREE PROGRAM | In this polarized moment, how can the acknowledgement of shared histories really bring about steps…
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