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All Films & Events

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


PERRY AND A PAUSE

Film PERRY AND A PAUSE Directed by Tess Paras When Perry, a newly-divorced and disenchanted gig worker, is tasked to help an eccentric elderly woman with a…
Documentary Programs

PHOTOGRAPHIC JUSTICE: THE CORKY LEE STORY

Film PHOTOGRAPHIC JUSTICE: THE CORKY LEE STORY Directed by Jennifer Takaki This film is a timely and intimate portrayal of a photographer on a quest to ensure that the…

PROFITS ENSLAVE THE WORLD: A SONG ACROSS GENERATIONS

Film PROFITS ENSLAVE THE WORLD: A SONG ACROSS GENERATIONS Directed by Emilio J. Virata Jr. In 1973, Chris Bautista put Philip Vera Cruz’ poem “Profits Enslave the World” to music, creating an anthem…
R3:NEWAL

R3: Building Community Power – Pacific Islanders in Media

Special Event R3: Building Community Power – Pacific Islanders in Media Join us for a conversation with representatives from the Pacific Islander filmmaking community around authenticity, originality, and representation (on-island…
R3:NEWAL

R3: Calltime: Wellness

Special Event R3: Calltime: Wellness The film industry is notoriously demanding, with long hours, tight deadlines, and high levels of stress.
R3:NEWAL

R3: Deep Breaths & Deep Conversations

Special Event R3: Deep Breaths & Deep Conversations This panel will open with a group guided meditation and then lead into a Q&A with current episodic…
R3:NEWAL

R3: Key Frame

Special Event R3: Key Frame In this discussion, moderated by veteran editor Walt Louie, panelists will design a future of sustainable and well-balanced…
R3:NEWAL

R3: LOVE, HURT, & BASKETBALL

Special Event R3: LOVE, HURT, & BASKETBALL FREE/PAY WHAT YOU CAN Join filmmaker Kat Jayme and VC’s Francis Cullado, in a 1-on-1 conversation about their...
R3:NEWAL

R3: Refuge After War Conversation

Special Event R3: Refuge After War Conversation The screening of Refuge After War will be followed by a panel discussion that will delve deeper into…
Narrative Programs

RAGING GRACE

Film RAGING GRACE Directed by Paris Zarcilla An undocumented Filipina lands a job as a care-worker for a terminal old man, securing a better life…
Narrative Programs, Pacific Cinewaves

RED, WHITE & BRASS

Film RED, WHITE & BRASS Directed by Damon Fepulea'i Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to get tickets to the Tonga v France Rugby…
Special Presentations

REFUGE AFTER WAR

Film REFUGE AFTER WAR Directed by Thanh Tan Refuge After War examines the experiences of Vietnamese and Afghan refugees forced to flee and resettle in Washington…

REFUSE

Film REFUSE Directed by David Lee, Kenneth Chang While attempting to clean his filthy room, a Korean American meth addict finds that something sinister lies within…
Pacific Cinewaves

THE RETRIEVAL

Film THE RETRIEVAL Directed by Aree Kapa If it’s already yours, it’s not stealing, right?

RISE WITH THE SUN

Film RISE WITH THE SUN Directed by Kristy Choi A Korean immigrant truck driver clashes with his teenage daughter over whether to participate in a general labor…