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All Films & Events

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


FLIGHT 182

Film FLIGHT 182 Directed by Rippin Sindher Amid rising political tensions, a devoted wife fights to protect her husband from boarding a flight that could…
Documentary Features

FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG

Film FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG Directed by Grace Lee, Patty Ahn FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG delves into the heart, soul, and surprising evolution of one of the most passionate…
Documentary Features

FROM OKINAWA WITH LOVE

Film FROM OKINAWA WITH LOVE Directed by Hiroshi Sunairi In the 1970s, Okinawan photographer Mao Ishikawa worked as a barmaid for African American GIs and published an…
Shorts Programs

From Visions to Reel: Living Legacy

Program From Visions to Reel: Living Legacy Welcome to your life: Google translate, pastries, dildos, suburbia, calls to your mom, kung fu, deceitful karaoke, and…

Fruit Tart

Film Fruit Tart Directed by Caitlyn Phu While embarking on a lonely journey home after missing her train, a girl's insecurities manifest in the form…

Gaku: One Last Round

Film Gaku: One Last Round Directed by Taige Shi Gaku Takahashi, a veteran professional Japanese boxer, is fighting to get back into the ring after a horrendous…

Gambare Suehiro

Film Gambare Suehiro Directed by Angela Park, Norbert Shieh Beloved Little Tokyo restaurant Suehiro is evicted after 52 years, leading owner Kenji Suzuki to navigate economic shifts…

Girls Move Mountains

Film Girls Move Mountains Directed by Anna Huix Girls Move Mountains is a short documentary about young girls who use soccer as a catalyst for gender…

God & Buddha Are Friends

Film God & Buddha Are Friends Directed by Anthony Ma A young Taiwanese American boy falls into an existential crisis when a charismatic Christian pastor comes between him…

Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites

Film Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites Directed by Chheangkea During her chaotic family’s Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that…

Grandpa’s Beef Stew

Film Grandpa’s Beef Stew Directed by HaiTao Wu Grandpa's Beef Stew follows a young protagonist's emotional journey as he grapples with his grandfather's Alzheimer's, uncovering the…
Documentary Features, VC Archives Presents

GRASSROOTS RISING

Film GRASSROOTS RISING Directed by Robert C. Winn GRASSROOTS RISING, directed by Robert C. Winn, explores the re-emergence of Asian Pacific American labor activism in Los…

Growing Up

Film Growing Up Directed by Ann Sun We all have that moment when we suddenly realize: we're the same age as our parents when they…

GYOPO

Film GYOPO Directed by Christina YR Lim A family goes to great lengths to protect a 10-year-old aspiring violinist from discovering the truth about her…

Hail, A Taxi Home

Film Hail, A Taxi Home Directed by Jay Liu Against the erosion of culture in Hong Kong, a Hong Konger filmmaker questions why a 1.5-generation Hong Konger-American…