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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…
A SIP OF WATER
Film
A SIP OF WATER
Directed by Hyuna Cho
An animated piece that seeks to explore the role of shaminism in Korean culture.
Documentary Features
ACCEPTED
Film
ACCEPTED
Directed by Dan Chen
High school seniors in rural Louisiana are pushed to their breaking point at an unconventional school made famous…
AFTERIMAGES
Film
AFTERIMAGES
Directed by Bryan Sih
Before leaving for college, a young man and his blind father are visited by a mysterious woman who…
ANITA
Film
ANITA
Directed by Sushma Khadepaun
While attending her sister’s wedding in India, a young woman is pushed to question whether her life in…
ANYTHING FOR YOU
Film
ANYTHING FOR YOU
Directed by Matt Ferrucci
A man wants to have an affair and enlists his friend to help him.
BEAU
Film
BEAU
Directed by Constance Tsang
On the precipice of finally achieving recognition for her art, the relationship between an artist and her lover…
BLOOD MOON
Film
BLOOD MOON
Directed by Shruti Parekh
13-year-old Maya prepares to go to her first high school party, until she discovers she's started her period.
BLUSH
Film
BLUSH
Directed by Joe Mateo
The journey of a stranded horticulturist-astronaut’s chances for survival after he crash lands on a desolate dwarf planet.
Pacific Cinewaves
HOW TO CATCH A TAOTAOMONA
Film
HOW TO CATCH A TAOTAOMONA
Directed by Neil Tinkham
In the jungles of Guam, an overlooked boy tries to convince his skeptical friends to capture a mythological…
CHASING CLOUDS
Film
CHASING CLOUDS
Directed by Candace Ho
A Taiwanese American woman is forced to confront the harsh reality of her mother’s dementia.
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…
Narrative Features
DEFINITION PLEASE
Film
DEFINITION PLEASE
Directed by Sujata Day
A former spelling bee champ struggles to make good on her childhood promise, while contending with a complex…
DEVOTEE
Film
DEVOTEE
Directed by Sharmila Ray
A drifter meets a young guru and her devotees, who open his mind to a new path.
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.
ETA
Film
ETA
Directed by Justin Ricafort
A middle-aged father who moonlights as a ride share driver encounters the most awkward of passengers: his college-aged…
EVERYTHING STAYS
Film
EVERYTHING STAYS
Directed by Cole Bacani
Gabe's cousins have one last chance to tie him down in Illinois, forcing him to decide what’s more…
Documentary Features
FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK
Film
FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK
Directed by Bobbi Jo Hart
The untold story of a 1960s California garage band co-founded by Filipina Americans... groomed to become the female…
FLUID
Film
FLUID
Directed by Sharon Park
A sexually confused college student takes us on a journey of self-discovery and navigating through relationships.
Anti-Asian Hate
FROM HERE
Film
FROM HERE
Directed by Samantha Futerman
Amidst the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, Jess must face what it means to be a transracial adoptee…
Pacific Cinewaves
HAWAIIAN SOUL
Film
HAWAIIAN SOUL
Directed by ʻĀina Paikai
A Hawaiian musician must gain the support of elders to protect the island of Kahoʻolawe from military bombing.
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.
HIDE AND SEEK
Film
HIDE AND SEEK
Directed by Ragini Bhasin
When an 8-year-old is instructed by her mechanic father to tend to a little boy, she tries various…
HILUM
Film
HILUM
Directed by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
After a botched performance as a mourner-for-hire, Mona retreats from her mother’s fury, and seeks out a shaman…
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…
Narrative Features
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Pacific Cinewaves
I WAS A SIMPLE MAN
Film
I WAS A SIMPLE MAN
Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi
A family in Hawai'i faces the imminent death of their eldest, as the ghosts of the past haunt…
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…
JOURNEY TO THE EAST
Film
JOURNEY TO THE EAST
Directed by Eve Liu
A Woman with No Name retrieves her husband’s bones from a gang of mythical Chinese cowboys.
Narrative Features
THE GIRL WHO LEFT HOME
Film
THE GIRL WHO LEFT HOME
Directed by Mallorie Ortega
A whimsical musical about a young Filipina on the brink of Hollywood stardom, who is pulled back into…
Special Presentations
LIST OF A LIFETIME
Film
LIST OF A LIFETIME
Directed by Roxy Shih
When a woman is diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she becomes determined to track down the daughter…
LITTLE SKY
Film
LITTLE SKY
Directed by Jess X. Snow
Haunted by their childhood memories, a Chinese American pop star returns to their hometown to confront their estranged…
LONELY BLUE NIGHT
Film
LONELY BLUE NIGHT
Directed by Johnson Cheng
An awkward family reunion at a business dinner leads a Chinese mother to realize the consequences of leaving…
MANGO BABY
Film
MANGO BABY
Directed by serena violet hodges
A glimpse at a grandparent's extension of care through sharing mango.
Narrative Features
MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE
Film
MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE
Directed by Kate Tsang
A teenage delinquent befriends a surly magician who helps her navigate her inner demons and dysfunctional family with…
MOUNTAIN CAT
Film
MOUNTAIN CAT
Directed by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir
A troubled girl is taken to a local shaman for spiritual healing. Trapped by ancient beliefs, she finds…
NEH
Film
NEH
Directed by Jesse Gi
On a date, a young Korean American attempts to hide an embarrassing secret.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
Narrative Features
A SHOT THROUGH THE WALL
Film
A SHOT THROUGH THE WALL
Directed by Aimee Long
A Chinese American police officer's life unravels after he accidentally shoots an innocent Black man.
Anti-Asian Hate
SI
Film
SI
Directed by Thomas Kim
A young Asian American boy navigates his day after baseball practice with his friends, encountering microaggressions in seemingly…
Narrative Features
SILENT RIVER
Film
SILENT RIVER
Directed by Chris Chan Lee
In a strange world, one man’s struggle to reconcile with his wife becomes a journey for three strangers…
Pacific Cinewaves
RIVER OF SMALL GODS
Film
RIVER OF SMALL GODS
Directed by Bradley Tangonan
A Native Hawaiian woman is hired by a mysterious sculptor to retrieve lava stones from a sacred riverbed…
SOAK
Film
SOAK
Directed by Hannah Bang
A teenager tries to convince her runaway mother to return home.
SOFT SOUNDS OF PEELING FRUIT
Film
SOFT SOUNDS OF PEELING FRUIT
Directed by So Young Shelly Yo
A rebellious Korean American teenager discovers the complexities of her mother’s love.
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
Film
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
Directed by Jane Chow
In Los Angeles Chinatown, a lonely teenager tries to help her parents keep their seafood restaurant afloat during…
STILL ROLLING
Film
STILL ROLLING
Directed by Liang-Chun Lin
A rookie filmmaker recalls the challenges during a production, and questions her life decisions.
SUNDAY
Film
SUNDAY
Directed by Sean Wang
A young couple spends what could be their last night together in New York City.
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 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 LEAF
Film
THE LEAF
Directed by William J. Zang
A filmmaker’s inner struggle as an immigrant and filmmaker during COVID-19.
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…
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
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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…
WINNING IN AMERICA
Film
WINNING IN AMERICA
Directed by Amrita Singh
While vying for a spot at the prestigious National Spelling Bee, a spelling champ clashes with her immigrant…
YOU AND I
Film
YOU AND I
Directed by Melanie Lim
After not seeing each other for twenty years, two friends meet for one night in Los Angeles, sparking…
ZONA
Film
ZONA
Directed by Masami Kawai
In the near-future Los Angeles, where a drought has worsened, an old immigrant woman braves the city to…
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