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Coming of Age

A ROADSIDE BANQUET

Film A ROADSIDE BANQUET Directed by Peiqi Peng An eleven years old Chinese girl turns into a feather duster at her baby brother's first birthday party,…
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B-SIDE: FOR TAYLOR

Film B-SIDE: FOR TAYLOR Directed by Christina YR Lim A film that explores the complex themes of grief, loss, and the nuanced dynamcis of a multracial family.

BIRDSONG

Film BIRDSONG Directed by Hrishi Bardhan Amidst moving homes, a superstitious Indian-American girl struggles to bury her pet bird in fear of it haunting…

BLACK BELTS

Film BLACK BELTS Directed by Spencer Glover KJ is an offbeat middle schooler and martial arts movie nerd from Compton, when he challenges the top…

EID MUBARAK

Film EID MUBARAK Directed by Mahnoor Euceph A privileged six-year-old Pakistani girl embarks on a mission to save her beloved pet goat from being eaten…
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FILI

Film FILI Directed by Peter Filimaua Fili, a young Samoan American, is torn between following his father's footsteps in playing football and pursuing his…
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GOLDEN DELICIOUS

Film GOLDEN DELICIOUS Directed by Jason Karman When basketball-obsessed Aleks moves in across the street, Asian-Canadian teen Jake finds himself trying out for the basketball…

HAO HAO WAN WAN

Film HAO HAO WAN WAN Directed by Em Yue We played games to the pass the time in our parents' Chinese restaurants — they weren't authentic, but…

WHEN YOU LEFT ME ON THAT BOULEVARD

Film WHEN YOU LEFT ME ON THAT BOULEVARD Directed by Kayla Abuda Galang Paradise Hills, Southeast San Diego, 2006. 15-year-old Ly and her cousins get high before a boisterous family Thanksgiving…

MEIHOUWANG

Film MEIHOUWANG Directed by Justin Ni On his first day of preschool, Sun goes toe to toe with his new classmates, channeling the strength…

MOM, IF I WERE A VAMPIRE

Film MOM, IF I WERE A VAMPIRE Directed by Deborah Devyn Chuang An insecure teenage girl dislikes her disapproving mother, and vows to be nothing like her. When she meets…

NEVER SAY CRY

Film NEVER SAY CRY Directed by Ziyao Liu When mom's temporary visit turns into an indefinite stay due to the pandemic, Lei is forced to confront…

WHERE NO ONE LIVES

Film WHERE NO ONE LIVES Directed by Li Anne Liew On one night, three lonely next-door neighbors find themselves in search of connection, forgiveness, and company in an…

OTHER HOMES

Film OTHER HOMES Directed by Joseph Youngjune Lee In the winter of the Korean War, a North Korean family escapes to the sea, where they must…

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…

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…
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THE CLOUD MESSENGER

Film THE CLOUD MESSENGER Directed by Rahat Mahajan Star-crossed lovers meet across time, space and ancient myth in this visually stunning, romantically ravishing journey through the…
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THE HARVEST

Film THE HARVEST Directed by Caylee So As cultural traditions are slowly becoming a burden of the past, a son returns home knowing that family…

THE OLD YOUNG CROW

Film THE OLD YOUNG CROW Directed by Liam LoPinto An Iranian boy befriends an old Japanese woman at a graveyard in Tokyo.

THE UNREACHABLE STAR

Film THE UNREACHABLE STAR Directed by Sharon Park Inspired by the grand tales of Don Quixote, a brother and sister set off in search of adventure…

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.