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Coming of Age

A SHADOW’S GLOW

Film A SHADOW’S GLOW Directed by Cole Fourqurean, Josh Mizrahi A creature of shadow cares for a young spirit of light, guiding him home through a dark realm.

ACCIDENTALLY INTENTIONAL

Film ACCIDENTALLY INTENTIONAL Directed by Kevin Rahardjo A 16-year-old teenager is watching porn for the first time when accidentally the audio is connected to his…
Cinema Musica

ART OF WORK

Film ART OF WORK Directed by Patrick Cruz Art of Work is a compelling exploration of self-discovery, cultural identity, and healing through Hip Hop dance and…
Documentary Features

ASHIMA

Film ASHIMA Directed by Kenji Tsukamoto A year in the life of 13-year-old elite rock climber Ashima Shiraishi as she balances fame, career, and…

BABY GAY

Film BABY GAY Directed by Arielle Frances Bagood Desperate to finally prove her bisexuality, Stevie Lee bluffs her way into a lesbian threesome thinking she’ll “figure…

BEST FIENDS

Film BEST FIENDS Directed by Jonathan De Guzman II Two best friends confront each other about their friendship and vape addiction.

BUZZ CUT

Film BUZZ CUT Directed by Kiersten Villanueva Union City, CA 2013. During a student march to rename a middle school after Filipino labor leaders, a…
Narrative Features

CHAPERONE

Film CHAPERONE Directed by Zoë Eisenberg Alienated by friends and family for her lack of ambition, 29-year-old Misha finds a dangerous acceptance in a…
Pacific Cinewaves

COME TOGETHER

Film COME TOGETHER Directed by Honestine Pa'ala-Fraser Inspired by the 1978 documentary “Omai Fa’atasi: Samoa Mo Samoa,” a teenage girl growing up in a strict…

CROSSROADS

Film CROSSROADS Directed by Libby Chun On the eve of her 16th birthday, Shylo Song must decide whether she, her younger sister, and their…
Narrative Features, Special Presentations

DÌDI (弟弟)

Film DÌDI (弟弟) Directed by Sean Wang In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy…

DOG, BRUH!

Film DOG, BRUH! Directed by Katja! Remember that one time in 1995 when Shawn appropriated Black culture to impress his crush and best friend…
Cinema Musica

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Film HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY Directed by Anisha Adusumilli, Mukesh Vidyasagar A woman collects blessings from mother LA and gives them to her ancestors.
Documentary Features

HOME COURT

Film HOME COURT Directed by Erica Tanamachi Home Court traces the ascent of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy whose life intensifies amid recruitment, injury,…
Narrative Features, Pacific Cinewaves

INKY PINKY PONKY – THE ODD ONE OUT

Film INKY PINKY PONKY – THE ODD ONE OUT Directed by Damon Fepulea'i, Ramon Te Wake A new fakaleiti student at St Valentines High causes a stir, as rugby players, gender fluidity, Island mums…

INTO THE EMERALD SEA

Film INTO THE EMERALD SEA Directed by Asuka Lin Suzu emerges from the ocean after a long disappearance, reuniting with their grandmother - who has reincarnated into a sea turtle.

KILIG!

Film KILIG! Directed by Kacey Layson A film about a mother and daughter, meeting each other where they are.

KOI

Film KOI Directed by RJ Siu KOI follows the misadventures of four Asian American roommates (RJ, David, Jihoon, Will) in their mid-twenties learning to…

LADKE

Film LADKE Directed by Sruchi Patel After seeing the coolest shoes on campus, Saloni, a hopeless romantic, embarks on a quest to find the…

LOLA

Film LOLA Directed by Grace Hanna A thirteen-year-old science prodigy is on a mission to cure her grandmother's dementia by traveling inside her grandma's…
Pacific Cinewaves

MARAHORO

Film MARAHORO Directed by Sofía Rodríguez Pizero Marahoro is a 15-year-old Rapa-Nui boy who finds in an ancient holler the strength to confront his father's…
Pacific Cinewaves

PLASTIC – A LOVE LETTER TO THE ESTRANGED

Film PLASTIC – A LOVE LETTER TO THE ESTRANGED Directed by Va'a Magalogo A short doco that shares a universal struggle of someone who struggled to find their place in their…
Narrative Features

SALLI

Film SALLI Directed by Chien-Hung Lien An online romance with a foreigner takes a lonely middle-aged chicken farmer to an unknown land. Despite everyone…

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…
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…

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…
Pacific Cinewaves

TUIA NGĀ HERE

Film TUIA NGĀ HERE Directed by Heriata Rurehe, Kura Turuwhenua When a young boy fears for his grandfather’s health he looks to the land to seek the cure