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All Films & Events

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


Narrative Programs

THIS TIME

Film THIS TIME Directed by Sebastien Tobler Decades after their forced separation in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 1998, an unexpected encounter in LA offers long lost…
Shorts Programs

TO CARE FOR

Program TO CARE FOR Refresh your mind and open your heart with these short films that bring care and experimentation to the…

TRACING HISTORY

Film TRACING HISTORY Directed by Jalena Keane-Lee A Chinese American filmmaker invites her mother on a journey of self-discovery and reclamation as they tour the…
Documentary Programs

UNSEEN

Film UNSEEN Directed by Set Hernandez An aspiring social worker, Pedro must confront political restrictions as a blind, undocumented immigrant to get his college…

THE VACATION

Film THE VACATION Directed by Jarreau Carrillo A Black man attempts to take a vacation.
Cinema Musica

VALENTINO X – FUTURE GENERATIONS

Film VALENTINO X – FUTURE GENERATIONS Directed by Toby Sidler A father is roaming the city of San Francisco reminiscing about a future that could have been.

THE VAN

Film THE VAN Directed by Bernard Badion A man’s stubborn father refuses to move unless a broken down van comes with him.
Pacific Cinewaves

THE VOYAGER’S LEGACY

Film THE VOYAGER’S LEGACY Directed by Bailey Poching In 1970’s Auckland New Zealand, an immigrant family endeavors to give their story a fairytale ending.
Shorts Programs

FROM VISIONS TO REEL

Program FROM VISIONS TO REEL An on going legacy program with the film festival that has welcomed award-winning filmmakers early in their career.…
Shorts Programs

WE GOTCHU FAM

Program WE GOTCHU FAM Diaspora tales of reconnections, traditions, survival, and romance are explored. Though personal, these stories are universal.
Cinema Musica, Pacific Cinewaves

THE WEATHER INSIDE

Film THE WEATHER INSIDE Directed by Jonny Chang, Solomon Chang, Tiffany Ike The Weather Inside is a 5-part original music video series exploring themes of identity, mental health, and growing…

WELL WISHES MY LOVE, YOUR LOVE

Film WELL WISHES MY LOVE, YOUR LOVE Directed by Gabriel Gabriel Garble A boy lends his friend a prosthetic arm for the day.
Cinema Musica

WHAT’S YOUR FANTASY

Film WHAT’S YOUR FANTASY Directed by Vanessa Marzaroli A luscious, synth-driven, sticky, dream-pop Venus flytrap adventure that can transport you to any fantasy you desire.

The music…

WHEN I’M 64

Film WHEN I’M 64 Directed by George Wada The process of getting old, recognizing the signs and accepting the stage of life.
Narrative Programs

WHERE IS THE LIE?

Film WHERE IS THE LIE? Directed by Quark Henares Hopeless romantic, trans pre-op Janzen Torres finds another chance at love when she matches with the handsome and…