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All Films & Events

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


Broken Mosaic

Film Broken Mosaic Directed by Alexandra "Lexie" Orr In this punk music video, two mixed Asian-American siblings are always the topic of gossip, but they decide…
C3

C3: Conference for Creative Content

Special Event C3: Conference for Creative Content C3 is a space for creative communities and industry leaders to converge through panels and conversations. C3 connects industry professionals to create...
Shorts Programs

Can I Borrow a Feeling?

Program Can I Borrow a Feeling? As long as we’ve been telling stories, tales of longing have been part of the human ethos. They…
Pacific Cinewaves

CHamoru A Lost Language

Film CHamoru A Lost Language Directed by Brian Muna Brian Muna discovers self-identity through CHamoru language revitalization efforts. 

Charlie Can Talk

Film Charlie Can Talk Directed by Oliver Evangelista A faith-healing debt collector crosses paths with a stutterer.

CHECK PLEASE

Film CHECK PLEASE Directed by Shane Chung Two headstrong Koreans can't agree on who's treating who to dinner, causing their casual restaurant outing to spiral…
Documentary Features

CHINATOWN CHA-CHA

Film CHINATOWN CHA-CHA Directed by Luka Yuanyuan Yang The 92-year-old previous nightclub dancer Coby Yee decides to get back on stage again after joining the senior…

CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY

Special Event CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY Kickoff the Festival by celebrating the sonic and visual elements of cinema. Featuring music from the VC Archives…

Creatures of Chaos

Film Creatures of Chaos Directed by Asavari Kumar When emotional turmoil takes physical form, four strangers learn their new companions refuse to stay hidden

Crow, Starfish and Unicorn

Film Crow, Starfish and Unicorn Directed by Xiaoxuan Han A story about crow, starfish, unicorn, and regret.

Daly City

Film Daly City Directed by Nick Hartanto An Indonesian boy and his mother attend a church potluck and lie about their dish.
Pacific Cinewaves

DEAR ALOHA

Film DEAR ALOHA Directed by CRIS ROMENTO Dear Aloha is a heartfelt story about the meaning of aloha through the lives of Diasporic Hawaiians in…

Dear Watsonville

Film Dear Watsonville Directed by Sondy Lucille “Dear Watsonville” is a mixed-media documentary offering an intimate glimpse into the lives of the manong generation, the…
Shorts Programs

Echoes From Beyond

Program Echoes From Beyond Journey through memory and the mysterious forces that shape our past and future. From indigenous cosmology to ancient…

Eighth Dimension

Film Eighth Dimension Directed by Haneol Lee Preparing for the mandatory Korean military service, Joseph, a Korean-American, stores his belongings in a church attic with…