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Women
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.
Narrative Features
AMERICANISH
Film
AMERICANISH
Directed by Iman Zawahry
Career-driven sisters and their newly-immigrated cousin must navigate the conflicting demands of romance, culture, work, and family.
AND THEN
Film
AND THEN
Directed by Jenn Ravenna Tran
Two artists serendipitously meet over and over again in the vibrant nightscape of Tokyo.
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…
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.
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…
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.
CLOSING ANNISA
Film
CLOSING ANNISA
Directed by Sophie Luo
Acclaimed chef Anita Lo says goodbye to her fine dining restaurant Annisa, after 17 years in New York's…
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…
OH MYH DATING HELL
Film
OH MYH DATING HELL
Directed by Nikki Flinn
A modern-day dating adventure with Myh, who navigates dating apps, overly involved parents, and cultural mishaps in her…
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.
EXCUSE ME, MISS, MISS, MISS
Film
EXCUSE ME, MISS, MISS, MISS
Directed by Sonny Calvento
A contractual saleslady unearths the secret to regularization.
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
FUJIN
Film
FUJIN
Directed by Rachel Makana'aloha O Kauikeolani Nakawatase
The filmmaker's great-grandmother and aunties get ready for a night out.
GOLD
Film
GOLD
Directed by Leslie Alejandro
A girl stuck inside a 1950s skin-whitening soap commercial breaks free of the media format in order to…
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.
HINGA
Film
HINGA
Directed by Sammay Dizon
During COVID-19, a community grapples with the complexity of grief and the necessary steps towards collective healing.
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…
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.
LATA
Film
LATA
Directed by Alisha Tejpal
As doors consistently open and close around her, a domestic worker navigates her way through an upper class…
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…
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…
Pacific Cinewaves
LONGING FOR HAWAIʻI
Film
LONGING FOR HAWAIʻI
Directed by Katia Barricklow
In the face of colonial erasure, one family’s journey into the past reveals a hidden history about the…
Documentary Features
WHO IS LUN*NA MENOH?
Film
WHO IS LUN*NA MENOH?
Directed by Jeff Mizushima
The life and work of the extraordinary Japanese artist Lun*na Menoh, showcasing her uniquely individual artistic career and…
Pacific Cinewaves
MAHÅLANG
Film
MAHÅLANG
Directed by Caili Quan, Elliot deBruyn, Nathaniel Brown
A love letter to Guam through the lens of contemporary dance.
Anti-Asian Hate
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Documentary Features
MANZANAR, DIVERTED: WHEN WATER BECOMES DUST
Film
MANZANAR, DIVERTED: WHEN WATER BECOMES DUST
Directed by Ann Kaneko
Native Americans, Japanese American WWII incarcerees, and environmentalists fight to defend their land and water from Los Angeles.
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,…
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.
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.
STILL ROLLING
Film
STILL ROLLING
Directed by Liang-Chun Lin
A rookie filmmaker recalls the challenges during a production, and questions her life decisions.
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 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…
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…
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