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All Films & Events

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


RUNNING

Film RUNNING Directed by Arpita Mukherjee A new film written by Danny Pudi, RUNNING follows Danny as he sets out to uncover the story…

SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS

Film SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS Directed by Robert M. Shoji Grief is something we all experience but rarely discuss openly. I hope that by acknowledging and remembering someone…

SHALLOTS AND GARLIC

Film SHALLOTS AND GARLIC Directed by Andrea Nirmala Widjajanto When polar opposite sisters Nur and Karina reunite for their grandparents' wedding anniversary dinner, Karina starts itching and…
Pacific Cinewaves

SNACK

Film SNACK Directed by Lauren To'omalatai After a night out with friends, Jess returns home and shares a late night snack with someone unexpected

SNIP SNIP SNAP IKEBANA SENSEI

Film SNIP SNIP SNAP IKEBANA SENSEI Directed by Glen Tao “SNIP SNIP SNAP Ikebana Sensei”: Aging matriarchs of a school for Japanese floral arrangement reflect on the future…

SÒNG PÈI XĪNG

Film SÒNG PÈI XĪNG Directed by Jocelyn Song Sòng Pèi Xīng, Sophia Song, the first Taiwanese American to play in the professional women's basketball league in…

SOUL FOOD

Film SOUL FOOD Directed by Emily Teera A magical realist story that follows a mother and daughter, as they try to reconcile their imperfect relationship…
Narrative Programs

STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF

Film STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF Directed by Law Chen Filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A. Starring Jerry as Himself follows Jerry, a recently...

STAY WITH ME A LITTLE WHILE

Film STAY WITH ME A LITTLE WHILE Directed by Sheheryar Sardar Farhan and Aadhya have been together for years, but a mental health crisis brings their relationship to the…

STELLA

Film STELLA Directed by Steve Nguyen Look for the rainbow once the rain comes to an end.
Pacific Cinewaves

STREET LIGHTS

Film STREET LIGHTS Directed by Te Mahara Tamehana A story of redemption, forgiveness and love between three generations
Cinema Musica

SUBLIMINAL

Film SUBLIMINAL Directed by Jess X. Snow Hollis uses breath work to teleport to a desert where she reconciles with her inner child.

SWEET REFUGE

Film SWEET REFUGE Directed by Maryam Mir A passionate baklava baker encounters a savvy ladoo maker on the streets of Brooklyn.

TAKE ME HOME

Film TAKE ME HOME Directed by Liz Sargent After their mother’s death, a cognitively disabled woman and her estranged sister must learn to communicate in order…
Pacific Cinewaves

TALA’S BEDTIME STORY

Film TALA’S BEDTIME STORY Directed by Peter Filimaua In order to help Tala fall asleep, his mother tells him a tale about his grandfather and Pulotu,…