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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, 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, 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…