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All Films & Events

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


SAMEER AND THE GIANT SAMOSA

Film SAMEER AND THE GIANT SAMOSA Directed by Faroukh Virani In this dark comedy from the director of VIMANA, a newlywed Indian couple’s diverging views on marriage and…

SANSEDAI

Film SANSEDAI Directed by Kayli Kimura Through intimate conversations with the filmmaker’s 92-year-old grandmother, SANSEDAI (三世代) examines the nuances of growing up during war,…

SEE YOU, DEN

Film SEE YOU, DEN Directed by Don Bannai Playing music is playing from the heart. Alan Furutani, the groups Visions and Fujazz have provided a soundtrack…
Documentary Features, Pacific Cinewaves

SHAKA, A STORY OF ALOHA

Film SHAKA, A STORY OF ALOHA Directed by Alexander Bocchieri Embark on a global quest that reveals the enchanting power of the Shaka gesture and why itʻs the…

SHOT CLOCK

Film SHOT CLOCK Directed by King Lu Three teenagers - an Asian boy, Black boy, and Latina girl - weaponize their race and gender to…
Cinema Musica

SLOW DOWN – ALANMICHAEL FEATURING DAWN RICHARD

Film SLOW DOWN – ALANMICHAEL FEATURING DAWN RICHARD Directed by Vanessa Marzaroli Slow Down transports us to a distant realm, offering a visual journey of resilience and self-discovery, portraying a…
Narrative Features

SMOKING TIGERS

Film SMOKING TIGERS Directed by So Young Shelly Yo Over one summer spent at an elite academic bootcamp, a lonely korean-american teenager hides her true identity to…

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

SO, THAT HAPPENED

Film SO, THAT HAPPENED Directed by Neha Aziz Sheila and Imran haven’t seen each other since college, but when Imran moves back to Austin, an opportunity…

SPEAKING WITH THE ANCESTORS

Film SPEAKING WITH THE ANCESTORS Directed by Richard E. Haywood Deborah Sanchez's journey to revive the Šmuwič language of her Coastal Chumash tribe through teaching and song. 

SPECIAL CAMP

Film SPECIAL CAMP Directed by Teresa Takaki Matsushima Special Camp, for the Asian American developmentally disabled, celebrates its 50th year in 2024.

SPORTS DAY

Film SPORTS DAY Directed by Jessica Wu A girl struggles for her mom's approval in a lively school sports event.

SQUEEGEE BOY

Film SQUEEGEE BOY Directed by Chung-Wei Huang On a quest for belonging and acceptance, a trans teenager yearns to become part of a tight-knit group…
VC Presents

STAND UP FOR JUSTICE: THE RALPH LAZO STORY

Film STAND UP FOR JUSTICE: THE RALPH LAZO STORY Directed by John Esaki Based on the true story of 16 year-old Mexican/Irish-American Ralph Lazo who chose to go to the Japanese-American…

STAYING PUT: STORIES OF CHINATOWN’S RESISTANCE

Film STAYING PUT: STORIES OF CHINATOWN’S RESISTANCE Listen as voices from the 1960s to present day chronicle Philadelphia Chinatown’s history of community and resistance to…