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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.
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, 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, 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…