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A FLY ON THE WALL

Film A FLY ON THE WALL Directed by Nilesh Maniyar, Shonali Bose An intimate personal journey in which a filmmaker is tasked with shooting the physician assisted suicide of her…

A Hurt Like Mine

Film A Hurt Like Mine Directed by Kahea Kiwaha A young boy, haunted by a child-like apparition, struggles to support his mom and baby sister as they…

A Rhythm of Our Own

Film A Rhythm of Our Own Directed by Zaynah Waseem A Rhythm of Our Own follows the journey of Pakistani-American Kathak artist, Farah Yasmeen Shaikh as she creates…

A Song for Gracie

Film A Song for Gracie Directed by David R. Liu Gracie and her injured lover Amir stop at a rundown gas station in the high desert. The lines…
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Along The Ugum River

Film Along The Ugum River Directed by Neil Tinkham On Guam, a Chamoru fisherman discovers a Japanese soldier straggler and must decide whether to turn him in…

AN INVISIBLE PLAGUE: LOUISIANA’S INSURANCE CRISIS

Film AN INVISIBLE PLAGUE: LOUISIANA’S INSURANCE CRISIS Directed by Alejandro de los Rios In Southeast Louisiana, a growing property insurance crisis threatens residents and business owners at the heart of the…

Awit Natin (Our Song)

Film Awit Natin (Our Song) Directed by Pacqui Pascual When their father dies during their mother's hospitalization, a Filipino family bands together to hide the truth.
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BETWEEN GOODBYES

Film BETWEEN GOODBYES Directed by Jota Mun When a queer Korean adoptee visits her original mother in Seoul, long-held regrets and cultural misunderstandings come to…
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BITTERROOT

Film BITTERROOT Directed by Vera Brunner-Sung Reeling from a failed marriage and seeking solace and a new perspective, a Hmong man cares for his…

Bobo in Bliss

Film Bobo in Bliss Directed by Vivian Ip Confronted with a visit by her traditional parents and younger sister to her boarding school, a Singaporean teenager…

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…
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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…
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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…

Chinatown 2-Step

Film Chinatown 2-Step Directed by Eddie Wong Blending parade-day pride with personal memory, Chinatown Two-Step explores how the Los Angeles Chinese Drum and Bugle Corps…

City City

Film City City Directed by Duane Kubo A kaleidoscopic city symphony of Los Angeles, City City fuses experimental visuals and an eclectic soundtrack to explore…

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.

DAYDREAM THERAPY

Film DAYDREAM THERAPY Directed by BERNARD NICOLAS African-American hotel maid dreams of liberation.
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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…

EDMUND SOOHOO: THE HEART OF CHINATOWN

Film EDMUND SOOHOO: THE HEART OF CHINATOWN Directed by Visual Communications, Walt Louie A heartfelt portrait of Edmund Soohoo, a beloved community organizer and Chinatown icon, told through the perspectives of…

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…

Elder Abuse In Housing

Film Elder Abuse In Housing Directed by Charles Raboteau, Gail Loney, Jacqueline Wiggins, Marcus Rivera, Tinamarie Russell, William Michael Amid an affordable housing crisis, senior citizens in Philadelphia face displacement as building owners neglect serious code violations…

Empathy

Film Empathy Directed by Ty Sanga After one young man’s choices lead him to years of incarceration, Tien Nguyen discovers meditation to confront his…

Endling

Film Endling Directed by Kelly Yu A documentary crew interviews the man in charge of taking care of the last goldfish on earth.

favorite

Film favorite Directed by Jonathan De Guzman II favorite is the debut single of Gina May's upcoming EP, "Chaos".
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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…

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…

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…
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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…

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…

Have I Swallowed Your Dreams

Film Have I Swallowed Your Dreams Directed by Clara Chan A poetic conversation between an immigrant daughter and her mother about sacrifices and dreams.
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Healing Lahaina

Film Healing Lahaina Directed by Laurel Tamayo After losing their multigenerational home in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, a family recounts a year of healing following…
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HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER

Film HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER Directed by Duane Kubo, Robert A. Nakamura A landmark first feature film by and about Asian Pacific Americans, Hito Hata: Raise the Banner follows Oda, an aging…
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Home-land: Hmong American Women

Film Home-land: Hmong American Women Directed by Pader Xiong This short film explores the identities, pursuits, and making of Home-land across various Hmong American Women.

…I Told You So

Film …I Told You So Directed by Alan Kondo Blending poetry with place, this lyrical black-and-white documentary follows Japanese American poet Lawson Inada on a return to…
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KITES AND OTHER TALES (4K RESTORATION)

Film KITES AND OTHER TALES (4K RESTORATION) Directed by Alan Ohashi Kites and Other Tales showcases modern kitemaker Tom Joe's efforts to preserve the traditional craft of kite making and…
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KÜĪ

Film KÜĪ Directed by Kahu Kaiha In the face of her mother's absence and her father's alcoholism, 12 year old girl, Küī, rises above…
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LEE SOO MAN: KING OF K-POP

Film LEE SOO MAN: KING OF K-POP Directed by Ting Poo From the traditional town of Jeonju, South Korea came the man that changed the world with music. Lee…
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LIGHT OF THE SETTING SUN

Film LIGHT OF THE SETTING SUN Directed by Vicky Du A Taiwanese-American filmmaker questions her family's silence around the cycles of violence that have persisted since the Chinese…

Love Has Two Meanings

Film Love Has Two Meanings Directed by Kevin Duncan Wong Twelve Chinese elders confront community safety challenges in Oakland's Chinatown and beyond. 
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MAKING WAVES: THE RISE OF ASIAN AMERICA

Film MAKING WAVES: THE RISE OF ASIAN AMERICA Directed by Jon Osaki, Josh Chuck Making Waves documents stories of Asian American activism and efforts to lift-up ethnic studies as a strategy to…

Mannequin

Film Mannequin Directed by Mark Tran A sleep-deprived father forms an eerie bond with a mannequin, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.
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MANZANAR

Film MANZANAR Directed by Robert A. Nakamura Created by Robert Nakamura as a graduate student in UCLA’s Ethnocommunications Program, Manzanar is a lyrical and pensive…

Maybe It’s Just the Rain

Film Maybe It’s Just the Rain Directed by Reina Bonta In their debut, an underdog group of young women become the first Filipino team in history to win…

Memories of Mindanao: Tawi Tawi

Film Memories of Mindanao: Tawi Tawi Directed by Alleluia Panis A multi-generational group of American Pilipino artists and cultural workers embark on a visual and sensory immersion trip…

Memory as Missionary Position

Film Memory as Missionary Position Directed by Brigitte Leilani Axelrode Through the language of poetry and the art of movement, a Pasifika wahine reawakens her connection to the…

Memory Palace

Film Memory Palace Directed by Steven Gong After college, Steven revisits the places that defined each era of his life: early adolescence in the suburbs,…
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MOLOKAʻI BOUND

Film MOLOKAʻI BOUND Directed by Alika Tengan A Hawaiian man recently released from prison, struggles to reconnect and reconcile with his son and heritage.
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MONGRELS

Film MONGRELS Directed by Jerome Yoo In rural Canada in the 1990s, a Korean family - a widower, his teenage son, and young daughter…

Mr. Corruption

Film Mr. Corruption Directed by Simeon Hu Father and son chase buried millions in Ojai's wilderness. One needs escape from Chinese authorities, the other from…

My Only Friend is a Robot Named Beans

Film My Only Friend is a Robot Named Beans Directed by Anika Kan Grevstad Ruby finds her lonesome routines disrupted when she makes an unlikely new friend: a mail-order robot.

Myself When I Am Real

Film Myself When I Am Real Directed by Angeline Gragasin Set in the year 2000, a single mother and her teenage daughter struggle to make friends and find…

NANI

Film NANI Directed by Mainak Dhar On her yearly trip home for Eid, Maisha rebels against family expectations to give her grandmother a fleeting…
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NEW WAVE

Film NEW WAVE Directed by Elizabeth Ai Mile-high hair. Synthesized sounds. Teenage rebellion. Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to excavate an untold story of…

Newbies

Film Newbies Directed by Kimiko Matsuda-Lawrence, Megan Trufant Tillman Two broken strangers wrestling with their queer identities meet on the subway just after midnight. A poignant, poetic…
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Not A U.S. Citizen

Film Not A U.S. Citizen Directed by Gabby Alafagamalufilufi Faʻaiʻuaso, John Niko Pātū The film follows the perspectives of American Samoans, who navigate the complexities of being "non-citizen nationals" of the…
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OH, SAIGON: A WAR IN THE FAMILY

Film OH, SAIGON: A WAR IN THE FAMILY Directed by Đoan Hoàng Curtis One of the rare Vietnam War documentary films made by a Vietnamese-born director, Oh, Saigon gives a Vietnamese…

Ohio is in the Heart

Film Ohio is in the Heart Directed by Sonia Desai Rayka A mother and daughter in Ohio reflect on their Filipino roots that propel their advocacy for a more…
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ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH

Film ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH Directed by Naja Phạm Lockwood ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH is a short documentary that tells the remarkable stories behind one of the…

On My Road to Dharma

Film On My Road to Dharma Directed by Yihuan Zhang A documentary follows De Hong, a monk who has been teaching meditation in California prisons for ten years,…

ONLY IN THIS WORLD

Film ONLY IN THIS WORLD Directed by Dorothy Xiao When an empty nester loses her ability to summon her daughter back from the afterlife, she is forced…
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Open Looks

Film Open Looks Directed by Mīria George To let go, she must play the game of her life.

Out of Focus

Film Out of Focus Directed by India Martin Blurring the boundaries between past and present, Out of Focus is an experimental documentary that honors Black queer…

PILGRIMAGE

Film PILGRIMAGE Directed by Tadashi Nakamura PILGRIMAGE tells the inspiring story of how an abandoned WWII concentration camp for Japanese Americans has been transformed…

Plane Crash

Film Plane Crash Directed by Isaac Kau Stuck in a windy dystopian field reminiscent of All About Lily-Chouchou, two girls are left with nothing but…

Portraits of a Young Girl

Film Portraits of a Young Girl Directed by Betty Chen Portraits of a Young Girl is a quietly radical animated short by Betty Chen that transforms intimate sketches…

Prematho

Film Prematho Directed by Harshith S. Kotni When a perfectionist teenage Bharatanatyam dancer is denied her Arangayram (recital), she must realize that impeccable technique alone…

Puberty for Humans

Film Puberty for Humans Directed by Wester Demandante In an educational video preparing students for cybernetic bodily changes, Linus learns that everything will be okay... for…

RECOLLECTORS

Film RECOLLECTORS Directed by Ran Ran Wang Two strangers work to determine what is worth remembering while language, and memory, deteriorates. 

Rising

Film Rising Directed by Evelyn Hang Yin RISING traces the history of China Alley in Hanford, California and how four generations of the Wing family…

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky

Film Roots That Reach Toward The Sky Directed by Jess X. Snow When her immigrant mother’s Chinese Traditional Medicine shop gets vandalized, Kai, a young botanist is thrust in between…

Rosa’s Flowers

Film Rosa’s Flowers Directed by Amanda Ann-Min Wong In 1998 Indonesia, two girls promise to stay friends forever. 25 years later, Emily dreams about Rosa, her…

Ruya

Film Ruya Directed by Nicole Mairose Dizon When a T’boli dreamweaver goes into a coma, her anxious, insomniac daughter must dream and communicate with Fu…

Saint Vegas

Film Saint Vegas Directed by Samantha Herrera A young woman adopts a new life in Las Vegas following the loss of her mother.

Say to You

Film Say to You Directed by Nuodi A A sweet love story between two puppies.

Sex, Baseball, and All Pussibilities

Film Sex, Baseball, and All Pussibilities Directed by Aimee Pham, Kai Sampadian Two horny best friends, desperate to make a friday night count, go through all the sexual preparation for…

Sleep On It

Film Sleep On It Directed by Hix Murakami In this Filipino adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea," a hopeless romantic falls for…

Sleepwalker

Film Sleepwalker Directed by Laura Ho Fineman A poetic and surreal journey through 1970s Los Angeles, Sleepwalker follows an Asian woman’s silent drift through city streets, evoking…
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SOFTSHELL

Film SOFTSHELL Directed by Jinho Myung Following the death of their mother, a Thai-American brother and sister from Queens navigate life in the city…

Something About These Waters

Film Something About These Waters Directed by Malaya Ulan Something About These Waters is an autobiographical poetic documentary diving into my story as a first-generation immigrant and…
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STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS

Film STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS Directed by Jalena Keane-Lee When the massive Thirty Meter Telescope is proposed to be built on Mauna Kea, an uprising of kiaʻi…
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SURRENDER

Film SURRENDER Directed by Jess Dang Triggered and wanting to escape her past trauma, Naomi, a young Asian American female, falls into the world…

Surrija – Nothing Love

Film Surrija – Nothing Love Directed by Clarence Deng Music video for "Nothing Love" by Surrija, where the artist is trapped in a liminal space manifested from…

Swimming Lessons

Film Swimming Lessons Directed by Meloddy Gao Swimming Lessons is a personal, reflexive film that follows a daughter of Chinese immigrants who yearns to understand…

Tasting Heritage

Film Tasting Heritage Directed by Emily Strong Tasting Heritage is a nourishing coming of heritage story of a Korean-adopted woman named Emily Flynn.
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TE PUNA ORA (THE SOURCE OF LIFE)

Film TE PUNA ORA (THE SOURCE OF LIFE) Directed by Virginie Tetoofa As privatization threatens the very fabric of Moorea Island, three Tahitian women embark on a sacred journey to…

The Grocery List Show Ep 1: Seafood City

Film The Grocery List Show Ep 1: Seafood City Directed by Emily Strong Host Chrissy Camba, former Top Chef contender, and guests visit international grocery stores across the U.S. and cook…

The Grocery List Show Ep 2: Labay Market

Film The Grocery List Show Ep 2: Labay Market Directed by Emily Strong Host Chrissy Camba, former Top Chef contender, and guests visit international grocery stores across the U.S. and cook…

The Grocery List Show Ep 3: La Placita de Brooklyn

Film The Grocery List Show Ep 3: La Placita de Brooklyn Directed by Emily Strong Host Chrissy Camba, former Top Chef contender, and guests visit international grocery stores across the U.S. and cook…

The Journey

Film The Journey Directed by Glen Iwasaki, Pat Lau A reclusive scientist who depends on his robot for everyday tasks leaves the safety of his high-tech lab…

The People Could Fly

Film The People Could Fly Directed by Imani Dennison The People Could Fly is a poetic documentary about the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, KY…

THE PUGWOOLY SHOW: BRONZEVILLE LITTLE TOKYO

Film THE PUGWOOLY SHOW: BRONZEVILLE LITTLE TOKYO Directed by Carey Louis Westbrook, Maya Garcia-Luis Bronzeville Foundational Black American culture comes to life in this Little Tokyo drawing lesson of jazz, hip-hop, kawaii…

The Roof Over My Head

Film The Roof Over My Head Directed by Madison Buchanan An Appalachian family recount their lifetime journey with unstable housing and houselessness.

Things We Carry

Film Things We Carry Directed by Yifan Zhang On her first Chinese new year's eve in Australia, Yan realises that her 8-year-old son, Yuan Yuan, might…
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THIRD ACT

Film THIRD ACT Directed by Tadashi Nakamura Generations of artists call Robert A. Nakamura “the godfather of Asian American media,” but filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura calls…

Three Ates and a Wedding

Film Three Ates and a Wedding Directed by Kevin Ang Three vastly different Filipino-Canadian sisters ​accidentally ruin their younger brother’s wedding.
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TINĀ

Film TINĀ Directed by Miki Magasiva In the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, sassy Samoan mother Mareta mentors her newly formed children's choir to…

To Dance Again

Film To Dance Again Directed by MG Evangelista After an unprecedented tragedy for the Asian American community of Monterey Park, ballroom dancing offers an unexpected path…
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TRANSPLANT

Film TRANSPLANT Directed by Jason Park A motivated surgical resident pushes himself to extreme lengths while training under a legendary heart transplant surgeon obsessed…
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Vahaʻa | The Distance Between

Film Vahaʻa | The Distance Between Directed by Pingi Moli After his mother’s death, a boxer struggles with grief and a strained relationship with his father, who coaches…

Vic and His Nanay

Film Vic and His Nanay Directed by Jillian Janairo While he’s trapped in his apartment recovering from COVID, an exasperated Vic tries to evade a nosy apparition of his late mother.
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VOICES OF DEOLI

Film VOICES OF DEOLI Directed by Lulu Men Voices of Deoli is a poignant documentary that follows the lives of survivors of the Deoli internment camp,…
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Waters of Puʻuloa

Film Waters of Puʻuloa Directed by Tiare Ribeaux Waters of Puʻuloa chronicles the transformation of the ʻEwa District on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, and the area now known…
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WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS YOU

Film WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS YOU Directed by Hemal Trivedi, Matt Alesevich In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York med student with a…

Who Are You, Nanu?

Film Who Are You, Nanu? Directed by Anjini Taneja Azhar After her Nanu's (meaning 'grandfather' in Hindi) ceremonial cremation brings her to the Holy Ganges River in India…

Witness

Film Witness Directed by Radha Mehta, Saif Jaan A revered small-town imam faces a crisis of faith when he must choose between upholding the values of…

Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way

Film Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way Directed by Hao Zhou Having built a colorful queer life in Iowa, an aspiring costume designer visits their island homeland of Guam…
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YEAR OF THE CAT

Film YEAR OF THE CAT Directed by Tony Nguyen YEAR OF THE CAT follows filmmaker Tony Nguyen on an extraordinary quest to solve the mystery of his…
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YONSEI

Film YONSEI Directed by Jeff Mizushima, Rachel Michiko Whitney In an effort to write a screenplay about her mother's Hollywood acting career, Rachel, a fourth generation Japanese…

Yú Cì (Fish Bones)

Film Yú Cì (Fish Bones) Directed by Kevin Xian Ming Yu Bowen, a nonbinary Asian-American from Queens, tries to connect with their estranged father and help him deal with…

Yuan Fen: Finding Each Other

Film Yuan Fen: Finding Each Other Directed by Georgia Fu In 2022, an off-duty Seattle police officer and his wife were caught on a recording harassing his Chinese…

Zari

Film Zari Directed by Shruti Parekh Amidst preparations for her sister’s wedding in India, young American Neelu forges an unexpected connection with Zeyb, a…