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All Films & Events

Listed here are all the Festival film and events, in alphabetical order.


154 DAYS

Film 154 DAYS Directed by Hana Tong The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II in recognition of…

40 14 TANGO IN TORRANCE

Film 40 14 TANGO IN TORRANCE Directed by Teresa Takaki Matsushima Old age is not for sissies. 40 14 TANGO IN TORRANCE follow the director’s mother, a ballroom dancer,…

“71º10’21”N (LAND OF THE NORTH STAR)

Film “71º10’21”N (LAND OF THE NORTH STAR) Directed by Frances Ito With temperatures in the 40’s in the Arctic Zone in the summer, the midnight sun never sets. Journey…

7LBS 8OZ

Film 7LBS 8OZ Directed by Yoo Lee When a young mother moves into a neighborhood, her preconceptions are challenged by the neighbors who show her…
Anti-Asian Hate, Documentary Features

80 YEARS LATER

Film 80 YEARS LATER Directed by Celine Parreñas Shimizu 80 YEARS LATER explores the racial inheritance of Japanese American family incarceration during World War II through multigenerational…

A GUIDE FOR WHEN IMMIGRANTS BECOME ANCESTORS

Film A GUIDE FOR WHEN IMMIGRANTS BECOME ANCESTORS Directed by Iliana Garcia An intimate portrait of a fourth-generation Mexican Filipino American, as they navigate what it means to inherit an…
Documentary Features, Special Presentations

A LONG MARCH

Film A LONG MARCH Directed by TS Botkin Many Philippine migration stories, here in California and across the nation, are linked to the thousands of Filipino…

A NEW NORMAL

Film A NEW NORMAL Directed by Asavari Kumar A story about warmth, hope and family in the new normal.

A SHADOW FOLLOWING THE LIGHT IN THE LITTLE TOKYO RIVER

Film A SHADOW FOLLOWING THE LIGHT IN THE LITTLE TOKYO RIVER Directed by Jeff Chop Tongva/ Kizh talk stories, tales told by Mexicans and later, Issei settlers, told again and again, the legends…
Animation Programs

A THOUSAND CARS AT NIGHT LOOKS LIKE A MOVING TRAIN

Film A THOUSAND CARS AT NIGHT LOOKS LIKE A MOVING TRAIN Directed by Colin Wang, Max DeFalco A homeless man, chronic daydreamer, aspiring fisherman, stumbles upon guidance from an eccentric self-help program.

A video segment from: Relative Audience

Film A video segment from: Relative Audience Directed by Marina Fukushima With portraiture and dance, the video reflects on the uncertainties of aging and the difficulties of caring for…

THE ABSENCE OF MEMORY

Film THE ABSENCE OF MEMORY Directed by Brian Yulo Ng The film collects multiple different memories and recollections of soldiers manifested through animation as a means to recreate…
Anti-Asian Hate, Pacific Cinewaves

ALA MOANA BOYS

Film ALA MOANA BOYS Directed by Keliʻi Grace In 1930s Hawaii, five local boys accused of raping a young white woman are freed after the jury…

ALL I EVER WANTED

Film ALL I EVER WANTED Directed by Erin Lau Romcom obsessed Christine always longed for the picture-perfect romance, but she's confronted with the fact that her ideal…

ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING

Film ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING Directed by Alexandra Cuerdo A coming-of-age crime drama, fiercely driven Alice Kim battles class, race, family pressure to become a drug dealer…