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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…
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…
DEAR NANAY
Film
DEAR NANAY
Directed by Frances Grace Mortel
A love letter explores the filmmaker's early memories in the Philippines and her search for refuge from pandemic…
ECHOLOCATION
Film
ECHOLOCATION
Directed by Nadia Shihab
An exploration of loss and regeneration told through still images, field recordings, and What’s App voice notes.
EIEN
Film
EIEN
Directed by Emily Okamoto, Krystal Matsuyama-Tsai
Informed by the Japanese internment during World War II, 永遠 Eien (meaning “forever”) explores a processing of our…
EMPIRE OF MY MELODIOUS MIND
Film
EMPIRE OF MY MELODIOUS MIND
Directed by Jeannette Louie
In the space of a moment, perception embarks on an epic journey through the memories forming the identity…
EYES AND HORNS
Film
EYES AND HORNS
Directed by Chaerin Im
The transformation of the over masculine Minotaur, inspired by Picasso’s print series ‘Vollard Suite’, leads to the destruction…
FATHER
Film
FATHER
Directed by Jackii Chun
A college basketball star struggles to define his sense of purpose under the pressures of family legacy.
hey there
Film
hey there
Directed by Kitty Hu
a conversational exploration of inner child work through the lens of grief, love and community.
HK UPRISING
Film
HK UPRISING
Directed by TT Takemoto
A tribute to the ongoing protests taking place in Hong Kong.
Anti-Asian Hate
IN LIVING MEMORY
Film
IN LIVING MEMORY
Directed by Quyên Nguyen-Le
After the closure of their mother’s nail salon at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a queer filmmaker…
LET ME TAKE YOU HOME
Film
LET ME TAKE YOU HOME
Directed by Evelyn Hang Yin
In the dreamscape of an old Chinatown, Ah Yeh finds home to his granddaughter.
Pacific Cinewaves
MY DOG HAS FLEAS
Film
MY DOG HAS FLEAS
Directed by Justin Pascua
Upon her arrival from the mainland to her birthplace, a half Hawaiian young woman is frowned upon by…
O~FORTUNA
Film
O~FORTUNA
Directed by Che Chen
A musician who lose passion about life, accidentally fall out of winnow and goes through a journey of…
Special Presentations
Re:collections
Film
Re:collections
Directed by Yo-Yo Lin 林友友
Amid a pandemic, a Taiwanese-American artist returns to her motherland, navigating medical and familial wounds and discovering ancient…
REMEMBER
Film
REMEMBER
Directed by Jessica Sanders
Visual Poem by Jessica Sanders, poetry by Joy Harjo, the first US Native American Poet Laureate.
Anti-Asian Hate
to peer through veils
Film
to peer through veils
Directed by Marissa Osato
An internal awakening to the shadows of history in Little Tokyo and WWII-era Bronzeville.
WO
Film
WO
Directed by Jiemin Yang
Wo/我 is an autobiographical short dance film that explores sexual identity and navigates family expectation of a Chinese…
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