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Documentary Features
ABOVE AND BELOW THE GROUND
Film
ABOVE AND BELOW THE GROUND
Directed by Emily Hong
In Myanmar’s first and only country-wide environmental movement, Indigenous punk rock pastors and women activists protect a sacred…
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…
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…
VC Presents
CRUISIN’ J-TOWN
Film
CRUISIN’ J-TOWN
Directed by Duane Kubo
CRUISIN’ J-TOWN celebrates the music and influences of contemporary Asian American culture on Dan Kuramoto, June Okida Kuramoto,…
Pacific Cinewaves
DAUGHTER OF GUAM
Film
DAUGHTER OF GUAM
Directed by Alfred Bordallo
PARA I ONRA; A love letter to our CHamoru matriarchs; A young woman embraces her responsibility as a…
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.
Cinema Musica
KALYAN
Film
KALYAN
Directed by Adnan Hussain
Kalyan is an animated short film about the wonders of the universe, the pain of separation and what…
KILIG!
Film
KILIG!
Directed by Kacey Layson
A film about a mother and daughter, meeting each other where they are.
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…
Cinema Musica
LULLABY/EKO
Film
LULLABY/EKO
Directed by Shin Kawasaki
A visual synopsis of my grandmother's life, a nonagenarian who immigrated to Japan-occupied Manchuria, fled at the end…
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…
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.
Documentary Features
NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT
Film
NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT
Directed by Quyên Nguyen-Le, Tadashi Nakamura
NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT is a sweeping documentary that follows the life of visionary artist-activist Nobuko…
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…
REACH OUT
Film
REACH OUT
Directed by John Zafra-Haas
In an intergenerational collaboration between Los Angeles-based electronica/soul trio Bootleg Orchestra and singer Roger Rigor from iconic Filipino…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Cinema Musica
UNDOCUFORCE BY SOULTREE
Film
UNDOCUFORCE BY SOULTREE
Directed by Josef Akira
Expressions of Asian Pacific Healing and Martial Arts weave and dance beautifully between the artist, Soultree, and their…
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…
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