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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,…
Pacific Cinewaves

A TALE OF TWO SISTERS

Film A TALE OF TWO SISTERS Directed by Angelique Kalani Axelrode Blending narrative and movement based storytelling, two sisters overcome tension in their relationship; inspired by the mo‘olelo of…

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…
Narrative Programs

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.
Documentary Programs

BIG FIGHT IN LITTLE CHINATOWN

Film BIG FIGHT IN LITTLE CHINATOWN Directed by Karen Cho All across the globe, Chinatowns are under threat of disappearing – and along with them, the rich history…
Pacific Cinewaves

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…
Cinema Musica, Pacific Cinewaves

CAN’T WAIT

Film CAN’T WAIT Directed by & Edwin “Sadboiii” Martinez, Lavelle “Velle Vell” Gamble, Mewael “Mobeats” Michael, Stephanie “Soultree” Camba, Uran “Kabashi” Kabashi Nostalgia and Nature intertwine in this jazzy Chicagoan music video that explores mental health, herbalism, and the relationships…
Documentary Programs

DAME VALERIE ADAMS: MORE THAN GOLD

Film DAME VALERIE ADAMS: MORE THAN GOLD Directed by Briar March Olympic Champion, Kiwi Icon, Tongan Leader, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Survivor... Winning was just part of the journey.

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,…

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…
Documentary Programs, Stop Anti-Asian Hate and Violence Initiative

FLY IN POWER

Film FLY IN POWER Directed by Yin Q, Yoon Grace Ra Fly in Power follows the community of Asian and migrant massage parlour workers, sex workers and allies in…

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…
Cinema Musica

I CAN’T KEEP QUIET

Film I CAN’T KEEP QUIET Directed by Eurie Chung An intimate portrait of one woman’s quest for healing that reverberated around the globe through her song “Quiet,”…
Documentary Programs

IN SEARCH OF BENGALI HARLEM

Film IN SEARCH OF BENGALI HARLEM Directed by Alaudin Ullah, Vivek Bald A New York actor and playwright investigates the pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents, unearthing a lost history…

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…
Pacific Cinewaves

KE KAHEA: AN INVITATION INTO SACRED SPACE

Film KE KAHEA: AN INVITATION INTO SACRED SPACE Directed by Justyn Ah Chong A group of women heed the calling to make kapa for unearthed ancestral remains.

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…
Special Presentations, Stop Anti-Asian Hate and Violence Initiative

LIWANAG

Film LIWANAG Directed by John Haas The untold stories of Filipina immigrant workers at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MARIONETTES (AND THE VIRTUE OF A LOTUS FLOWER)

Film MARIONETTES (AND THE VIRTUE OF A LOTUS FLOWER) Directed by Prajdnik Awasthi The fate of marionettes is sealed as they are stuck inside a cycle of suffering; the mother questions…

MIA’S MISSION

Film MIA’S MISSION Directed by Jireh Deng A transgender Japanese American elder shares her journey as an attorney fighting for civil rights in Los Angeles.

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…

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…

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…
Documentary Programs, Stop Anti-Asian Hate and Violence Initiative

NURSE UNSEEN

Film NURSE UNSEEN Directed by Michele Josue Nurse Unseen explores the little-known history and humanity of the unsung Filipino nurses risking their lives on the…
Pacific Cinewaves

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…

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…
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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…
Documentary Programs

THE GRIZZLIE TRUTH

Film THE GRIZZLIE TRUTH Directed by Kathleen S. Jayme Award-winning filmmaker and super fan Kat Jayme sets out to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her…
Narrative Programs

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…
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…
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…
Documentary Programs

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,…
Documentary Programs

WHO WE BECOME

Film WHO WE BECOME Directed by PJ Raval As the world grapples with an emerging global pandemic, three young Filipino women forge unexpected connections with their…

THE WIND CARRIES US HOME

Film THE WIND CARRIES US HOME Directed by Udval Altangerel Through rituals of birth and death, the filmmaker and her family reconnect with their ancestral land in the…
Documentary Programs

WISDOM GONE WILD

Film WISDOM GONE WILD Directed by Rea Tajiri In this moving and original reflection on aging, mortality, and transformation, Rea Tajiri partners with her mother, Rose…

TO WRITE FROM MEMORY

Film TO WRITE FROM MEMORY Directed by Emory Chao Johnson Complicated memories of the past seep into a quotidian flow despite efforts to move onward.