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All Films & Events

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


STORIES TOLD, SECRETS KEPT

Film STORIES TOLD, SECRETS KEPT Directed by Patty Fong The appearance of mysterious documents revealed a Leong family history that was never discussed.

STRANGE

Film STRANGE Directed by Ken Ochiai An introverted suburban Tokyo high school student randomly encounters a depressed drag queen, and through their friendship they…

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,…

TEA STORY

Film TEA STORY Directed by Celina Lung In the city of New York, an immigrant dad, yearns for his American born daughter to accept the…
Documentary Features

TEN TIMES BETTER

Film TEN TIMES BETTER Directed by Jennifer Lin Prodded by his refugee mother to be “ten times better” in white America, George Lee is an 89-year-old…

THANK YOU NEVER COME AGAIN

Film THANK YOU NEVER COME AGAIN Directed by Bryan Sih During the pandemic, and before the BLM uprisings, a Chinese son searches for his father, who he fears…

THE 7TH NIGHT: MAOMAO REVISITS

Film THE 7TH NIGHT: MAOMAO REVISITS Directed by ahLoong This is a story about a little boy waiting for the return of his lost beloved cat MaoMao.

THE BOTANICAL GARDENS: AN URBAN OASIS

Film THE BOTANICAL GARDENS: AN URBAN OASIS Directed by Glenda Vallejo This documentary explores the role of the McAllen Nature Center (formerly known as The Botanical Gardens) as an…

THE BOXER AND THE ASTRONAUT

Film THE BOXER AND THE ASTRONAUT Directed by Jake Muñoz Consing After a car accident, a paralyzed boxer struggles to regain his relationship with his 9-year-old son when his…

THE CARRY ON STORY

Film THE CARRY ON STORY Directed by Mitchell Matsumura Carry On was a garage band in Los Angeles during the Asian American dance era 1965-1985. The era…
Documentary Features

THE GARDENER

Film THE GARDENER Directed by Derek Shimoda A whimsical immigrant forges a deep-rooted bond with nature when life gives him a bitter one.

THE GRASS ISN’T ALWAYS GREENER: MIGRANTS IN THE WORKPLACE

Film THE GRASS ISN’T ALWAYS GREENER: MIGRANTS IN THE WORKPLACE Directed by Arianny Gallardo, Daniel Sanchez Diaz, Edickson Espinosa, Franchesca Thomas, Francis Genao, Giosmar Garcia, Hajjasow Cisse, John Michel, Jose Paucar, Mathias Flores Uchuypoma, Mously Thiam, Nyla Collado, Quesly Gonzalez, Sajidur Rahman, Talyah Golding Made by young people, The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Migrants in the Workplace, explores the dangers of workplace…

THE NECTAR INSTEAD

Film THE NECTAR INSTEAD Directed by Yoo Lee A young fly gets trapped in the fly trap in the stop-motion studio only to have the existential…
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THE QUEEN’S FLOWERS

Film THE QUEEN’S FLOWERS Directed by Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy A magical take on a true story, THE QUEENʻS FLOWERS is an animated short adventure for kids that…

THE FABULOUS ROCKY FELLERS

Film THE FABULOUS ROCKY FELLERS Directed by Florante Ibanez Retired Librarian/Archivist, 1970s-80s KDP community activist, currently Adjunct Professor at Pasadena City College of Asian Pacific American Studies,…