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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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AS THE WATER DARKENS

Film AS THE WATER DARKENS Directed by Tiare Ribeaux While navigating between survival and her connection to the land, a weaver experiences a transformation when she finds…

ASTONISHING LITTLE FEET

Film ASTONISHING LITTLE FEET Directed by Maegan Houang Afong Moy, the first documented Chinese woman to come to the United States, realizes the men who separated…
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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.

BENTOBOX

Film BENTOBOX Directed by Olivia Owyeung Set in the late 90s of rural Jersey, a ten-year old biracial Japanese-American boy begins rejecting his mother's lunches.

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…

BUS ’83

Film BUS ’83 Directed by Minha Song The story follows Yong-shik, A burnt-out salaryman, who goes on an unexpected trip with his friend, Deok-jin, to…
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BUTTERFLY/BATAPLAI

Film BUTTERFLY/BATAPLAI Directed by Veialu Aila-Unsworth A Papua New Guinean/American woman challenges her evangelist father's strict rules to find her voice as a makeup…

DESI STANDARD TIME TRAVEL

Film DESI STANDARD TIME TRAVEL Directed by Kashif Pasta When a new father suddenly loses his own dad, an opportunity to travel back in time gives him…

DINNER IS READY

Film DINNER IS READY Directed by Eleanor Cho A deceased mother and a grieving daughter have the precious opportunity to have dinner together one last time,…
Stop Anti-Asian Hate and Violence Initiative

DON’T BE SORRY

Film DON’T BE SORRY Directed by David Au After her husband is assaulted in an Anti-Asian hate crime, a timid but resilient Korean-American senior is empowered…

DRAGONFLY

Film DRAGONFLY Directed by Julia Morizawa A young girl learns of her mother’s survival of the Tokyo Firebombing on March 9-10, 1945 through the…
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E MĀLAMA PONO, WILLY BOY

Film E MĀLAMA PONO, WILLY BOY Directed by Scott W. Kekama Amona A Native Hawaiian police officer is forced to choose between supporting his family, upholding the law, and doing…

ECHO

Film ECHO Directed by Sang Joon Kim Young brothers during the midst of Korea’s development boom chase a mysterious man who screams every dawn.

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…

EYECATCHER

Film EYECATCHER Directed by Jun Shimizu In the heart of Koreatown, Los Angeles, a young woman must protect her ailing father from a sinister…
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EYES AND EARS

Film EYES AND EARS Directed by Tahuaroa Ohia To six-year-old Ben, the world is full of loud noises and frightening images. As Ben struggles with everyday…
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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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FIND WHERE I BELONG

Film FIND WHERE I BELONG Directed by Kahu KAIHA Elvis, a homeless teenager must find courage to leave the street life in order to return to his…
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FOLLOW ME HOME

Film FOLLOW ME HOME Directed by Derek Felipe, Fa'avae Fa'avae, Michael Gray When a young Pacific Islander boy, in search for his identity, grows up in a neighborhood clothed by…
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GAGA

Film GAGA Directed by Laha Mebow The tribe village gets misty, letting out an atmosphere as intriguing as Hayung’s family in this autumn-winter season.…
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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…
Narrative Programs, VC Presents

HITO HATA: Raise the Banner

Film HITO HATA: Raise the Banner Directed by Duane Kubo, Robert A. Nakamura OUTDOOR SCREENING @ JANM PLAZA FREE/PAY WHAT YOU CAN A landmark project directed by Robert A. Nakamura and...

HONESTLY

Film HONESTLY Directed by Scott Sayasithsena With the clock ticking before guests arrive, Ray works on getting the courage to share something important with…

INHERITANCE

Film INHERITANCE Directed by Quin Sotelo Two Filipina American sisters prepare to make their first pilgrimage to the Philippines, bringing up questions of what…
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JAMOJAYA

Film JAMOJAYA Directed by Justin Chon A father-son relationship is put to the test when an up-and-coming rapper at the crossroads of his career…
Narrative Programs, Pacific Cinewaves

KĀINGA

Film KĀINGA Directed by Angeline Loo, Asuka Sylvie, Ghazaleh Golbakhsh, HASH, Julie Zhu, Michelle Ang, Nahyeon Lee, Yamin Tun Pan Asian women’s confronting and comforting stories of becoming and being ‘at home’ in
Aotearoa New Zealand.
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LEILA’S BROTHERS

Film LEILA’S BROTHERS Directed by Saeed Roustaee In this gripping family drama, Taraneh Alidoosti delivers a powerhouse performance as Leila, a woman who has devoted…

ZINDAGI DOBARA

Film ZINDAGI DOBARA Directed by Amritpal Kaur After her parents die in a car accident, a South Asian teen is forced to live with an…

LOTUS-EYED GIRL

Film LOTUS-EYED GIRL Directed by Rajee Samarasinghe A haunting collage of pomegranate arils, rural and urban landscapes, family history and mandalas undulate at a crossroads…
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TRENTON: TO THE MOON & BACK

Film TRENTON: TO THE MOON & BACK Directed by Josh Leong Two indigenous brothers from the Solomon Islands escape a cult posing as a leadership training organization, finding refuge…
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MY BROTHER

Film MY BROTHER Directed by Misa Tupou At rugby training, Malu knows time is against him, but his support for his sister Alofa will not…
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MY PARTNER

Film MY PARTNER Directed by Keliʻi Grace Cultures collide in rural Hawaiʻi when two teenage boys are forced to partner on a school project.

MYSORE MAGIC

Film MYSORE MAGIC Directed by Abijeet Achar The true story of an unlikely romance in 1982 at a disco competition in Mysore, India.

NAI / MILK

Film NAI / MILK Directed by Michelle Ang A single woman struggles to bridge the cultural and societal expectations of motherhood in a western setting as…

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…
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NO NO GIRL

Film NO NO GIRL Directed by Paul Daisuke Goodman Almost a century removed from WWII and the incarceration of Japanese Americans, one young daughter will take it…

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…

OFF HOLLYWOOD: THE UNDOCUMENTED JOURNEY OF HOPE

Film OFF HOLLYWOOD: THE UNDOCUMENTED JOURNEY OF HOPE Directed by Tatyana Kim A gifted musician from Kazakhstan is struggling to find cash-paying jobs that would help him and his two-year-old…
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OLD NARCISSUS

Film OLD NARCISSUS Directed by Tsuyoshi Shoji A modern fable in which an old gay who has loved only himself for 74 years, for the…

ORION

Film ORION Directed by Kyung Na Park Orion Nam navigates his undocumented status and attachment to home as he chooses what matters most.

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…
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OURS IS THE SKY

Film OURS IS THE SKY Directed by Enzo Ventura In the wake of a devastating typhoon, three highland farmers discover their crops ruined and wait to start…

OYAKODON

Film OYAKODON Directed by Roxy Shih A day in the life of Mama, an Asian woman who emigrated to the U.S to create a…
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PANDEMIC BREAD

Film PANDEMIC BREAD Directed by Zeinabu irene Davis Pandemic Bread is a short dramatic film about a Filipino interpreter taking an end-of-life call with a doctor…

PARTY FAVOR

Film PARTY FAVOR Directed by Yasmine Gomez A Filipino-American woman grapples with going behind her strict Catholic sister's back to buy condoms for her 14-year-old…
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PAST LIVES

Film PAST LIVES Directed by Celine Song Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South…

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…
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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…

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…
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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…

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…
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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

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…
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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…
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STREET LIGHTS

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

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…
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THE BREAK

Film THE BREAK Directed by Conrad Lihilihi A woman's growing success begins to unearth deep insecurities and trauma within her toxic relationship which leads to…
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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 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…
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THE VILLAGE

Film THE VILLAGE Directed by Seric Aprymov The young director receives a task to make a film and finds himself in an unfamiliar environment -…
Narrative Programs, Pacific Cinewaves

THE WIND & THE RECKONING

Film THE WIND & THE RECKONING Directed by David L. Cunningham As an outbreak of leprosy engulfs 19th-century colonial Hawai'i, a small group of infected Native Hawaiians resist government-mandated…
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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…

THE VACATION

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

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.
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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.
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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…
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WHO IS NEXT?

Film WHO IS NEXT? Directed by Nurzhamal Karamoldoeva, Sultan Usuvaliev The wide-spread practice of ala kachuu or "bride kidnapping", an abduction of women for forcing them into marriage,…

WRITE HERE

Film WRITE HERE Directed by Jake Muñoz Consing An aging gay man living alone with Alzheimer's struggles to hold onto his identity and onto the memory…

ZENAIDA

Film ZENAIDA Directed by San-San Onglatco Complications arise when an undocumented Filipino-Muslim caregiver who works for an aging diva suffering from dementia, secretly borrows…