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All Films & Events

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


VC Presents

THE LEAVING, WAS THE LOVE

Film THE LEAVING, WAS THE LOVE Directed by Bernice Ng A first-person journey of a mother who finds the courage to leave an abusive marriage seeks refuge in…

The Nikkei of Norwalk

Film The Nikkei of Norwalk Directed by Jeffrey Gee Chin Norwalk's Southeast Japanese School and Community Center celebrates their 100 years of history, however despite ability to overcome…
Animation, Pacific Cinewaves

The Rain

Film The Rain Directed by Kā'eo Luke Exploring what it truly means to live and love.
Pacific Cinewaves

The Return

Film The Return Directed by Marina Alofagia McCartney When Lupesina answers her ancestors’ call, she must find acceptance of herself, or risk being stuck in the…

THE SANSEI PROJECT

Film THE SANSEI PROJECT Directed by Robert Shoji From one-on-one interviews THE SANSEI PROJECT explores what it means to be Sansei (Third Generation Japanese American).

The Sharp Point of Time

Film The Sharp Point of Time Directed by Andrew Acedo An immigrant Filipina mother who had dreams of being a filmmaker just wants her America-born son to not…

The Water is Blue in Tanjong Katong

Film The Water is Blue in Tanjong Katong Directed by Izzy Osman Amidst Singapore’s unending redevelopment, the golden legacy of P. Ramlee lives on as the Malay community continues to…
VC Presents

Then & Now

Special Event Then & Now Then & Now is an exhibition and a workshop that explores themes of identity, immigration, exile, and belonging…
VC Presents

This is Not a Courtyard

Special Event This is Not a Courtyard This is Not a Courtyard is a visual exhibition juxtaposing Tuesday Night Cafe between past and present.
VC Presents

This is Not a Showcase

Film This is Not a Showcase Directed by Derek Benig A visual journey through space and time that explores Tuesday Night Cafe, the longest running grassroots Asian American…

Three Ladies & A Fake ID

Film Three Ladies & A Fake ID Directed by Brandon Okumura Three middle aged women get fake IDs to score a senior discount at a local restaurant.

Time Keeps Marching On

Film Time Keeps Marching On Directed by Vinnoth Krishnan An undocumented immigrant explores his and his family’s immigration trauma while grasping hope through a voicemail.