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8AM & 8PM

Film 8AM & 8PM Directed by Sanjna Bharadwaj On the day of her engagement, Sonali is surprised by an early morning visit from an estranged friend.

A CAPSULE FOR ROBIN

Film A CAPSULE FOR ROBIN Directed by Lalithra Fernando An optimistic host's dinner party goes awry when her husband reveals he doesn't want to have kids in…

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…

ALL THE TIME

Film ALL THE TIME Directed by Anya Zulueta, Dominic Zulueta Tohru makes the most of his brief time with a family that he will come to see as…

ALL THIS WASTED SPACE

Film ALL THIS WASTED SPACE Directed by Cris Bringas The search for a burial token for her mother forces a woman to dig up a buried past…
Cinema Musica

ALWAYS IN MY HEAD

Film ALWAYS IN MY HEAD Directed by Randal & Malou Kamradt Rising popstar Garth gets in way over his head when he falls in love with a mysterious woman…

ANYWHERE THE WIND BLOWS

Film ANYWHERE THE WIND BLOWS Directed by Jay Liu Having recently fled Chinese political persecution, a HongKonger activist is trying to rebuild his life in the United…

APARTMENT 605

Film APARTMENT 605 Directed by Bianca Catbagan Mika visits their father’s apartment when they are interrupted by a stranger at the door.
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…

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…

BEFORE DAWN, KABUL TIME

Film BEFORE DAWN, KABUL TIME Directed by Tara Motamedi In the wake of the Americans announcing their withdrawal from Afghanistan, an Afghan prosecutor fleeing from the Taliban…

BEST FIENDS

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

BRONX PARK THUNDER

Film BRONX PARK THUNDER Directed by Shaun Vivaris Forced to run an errand for a Bronx mafioso, a small-time fireworks and ecstasy dealer seizes the opportunity of a…

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…

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…

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…

DIANA

Film DIANA Directed by Luo-Bing Pan A young Chinese trans woman navigates through a fraudulent marriage and a turbulent friendship as a recent immigrant…

DUDE, WHERE’S MY DOUBLES?

Film DUDE, WHERE’S MY DOUBLES? Directed by Kevin Ramlal Two friends navigate Los Angeles's expansive food scene in search of Doubles, a Trinidadian street food.

FORTUNE COOKIE

Film FORTUNE COOKIE Directed by Fu Yang A fortune-cookie-head crumbles himself, piece by piece in order to keep devouring creatures out of his way...

FRAGMENTED

Film FRAGMENTED Directed by T. L. Quach The late stage of dementia erases memories of his wife, but her recollection of their past renews their…

GRAPEFRUIT

Film GRAPEFRUIT Directed by Jessica Liu Strangers connect over grapefruit, jelly, and a chance to truly be seen.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Film HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY Directed by Camila Sagyntkan After the death of his love, a middle-aged man tries to find a new sense of life against…

I LOVE YOU, YOUR KAMO

Film I LOVE YOU, YOUR KAMO Directed by Isaac Kau A 93-year old Taiwanese widow recounts her love story with her late husband and the sacrifices they made…

I WANNA BECOME THE SKY

Film I WANNA BECOME THE SKY Directed by Jess X. Snow, traci kato-kiriyama When a young student visits the studio of a charismatic artist to get her first tattoo, she is…
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.
Democracy Series, Documentary Features

INVISIBLE NATION

Film INVISIBLE NATION Directed by Vanessa Hope In this urgently timely and insightful portrait of Taiwanese politics, director Vanessa Hope, with unprecedented access to Taiwan’s…
Pacific Cinewaves

KAI HALIʻA (SEA OF MEMORY)

Film KAI HALIʻA (SEA OF MEMORY) Directed by Angelique Kalani Axelrode Through layers of space, time and memory across the ocean and ʻāina (land) on Maui, a diasporic Kānaka…

KILIG!

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

KŪKINI

Film KŪKINI Directed by Mitchel Merrick In 1790 Hawaiʻi, an elite warrior must leave his family behind when sent on a deadly mission to…
Pacific Cinewaves

LEA TUPU’ANGA | MOTHER TONGUE

Film LEA TUPU’ANGA | MOTHER TONGUE Directed by Vea Mafile'o A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a…
Narrative Features

MADINA

Film MADINA Directed by Aizhan Kassymbek Madina, a single mother whose day-to-day routine is a battle for survival with lack of confidence in the…
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…

MOSQUITO LADY

Film MOSQUITO LADY Directed by Kristine Gerolaga Terrified of telling her parents that she's pregnant as restrictions to abortion access worsen, a desperate teenager seeks…

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…
Narrative Features

NIKAH

Film NIKAH Directed by Bastien Ehouzan, Mukaddas Mijit 2017, Uyghur Region. Dilber, a 27-year-old woman who is still single, has to endure pressure from her family…
Cinema Musica

NO CLOUDS IN MY SUMMER

Film NO CLOUDS IN MY SUMMER Directed by Jason Poon, Mood Infinite During a heated argument with his girlfriend, Tom's memories begin to splinter & merge with his present.

OF SILENCE AND SONG

Film OF SILENCE AND SONG Directed by Dai Leyi A pregnant single mother grapples with revealing the truth to her family as she navigates a world embroiled…
Narrative Features

PAPER MARRIAGE

Film PAPER MARRIAGE Directed by Jeff Man A young professional seeking an U.S. green card enlists the help of a directionless slacker to stage a marriage.…

ROCK THE CRADLE

Film ROCK THE CRADLE Directed by Asis Sethi When the grips of postpartum depression engulf a new struggling South Asian mother, she must learn to stay…
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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.
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.
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

VS

Film VS Directed by Jole Sanchez Set in 1992, a Filipino kid working at his father’s liquor store seeks community through the arcade game…
Narrative Features

WAKHRI

Film WAKHRI Directed by Iram Parveen Bilal A widowed school teacher becomes a viral sensation overnight when she accidentally unleashes her unabashed opinions on social…

WINDHORSE

Film WINDHORSE Directed by Sunil Gurung Sonam and his estranged son Karma journey to ancestral monasteries in the mountains to light butter lamps in…