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All Films & Events

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


Helvetica : Emphasis on Hell

Film Helvetica : Emphasis on Hell Directed by Yolotzin Martinez When Diane Brown is house-sitting, she calls her friends to deal with an unexpected house guest.

Her Last Day in the U.S.

Film Her Last Day in the U.S. Directed by Armando Ibanez For nearly 40 years, Leonor has lived in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant mother. Now, everything is…
VC Presents

HIDDEN GEMS FROM THE VC ARCHIVES

Special Event HIDDEN GEMS FROM THE VC ARCHIVES Step into the VC Vault. Since 1970, Visual Communications has preserved Asian American stories lost to time. Memories…

Hokia

Film Hokia Directed by India Fremaux A warring teenage girl and her mother make a road trip to see the whānau matriarch.

Home Visit

Film Home Visit Directed by Anushka Shah, Danna Kim A queer couple prepares for one of their moms to visit their apartment for lunch in hopes of…
Narrative Features

Honeyjoon

Film Honeyjoon Directed by Lilian T. Mehrel A surprisingly sexy, darkly funny, emotional rollercoaster... about a mother-daughter trip, life, loss, and flirting.
VC Presents

HONORING OUR QUIET HEROES

Film HONORING OUR QUIET HEROES Directed by Don Bannai This film explores the story of one such vet and family.
Documentary Features

Hoop Like This

Film Hoop Like This Directed by Shubhangi Shekhar Twelve players come together to form the world’s first professional Indian origin basketball team, risking their careers, reputation,…
VC Presents

How to Summon a Ghost

Special Event How to Summon a Ghost How to Summon a Ghost is a VR installation that places participants in a courtroom assembled from fragmented…
Animation, VC Presents

Hugs & Kisses

Film Hugs & Kisses Directed by Alexandra “Lexie” Orr A soon to be born daughter feels her mom give her hugs & kisses and reminisces on what…

I am grass

Film I am grass Directed by Abhi Indrekar “I am Grass” is a meditation on migration — a dreamlike documentation of a young artist from one…
Pacific Cinewaves

I Am Not Your Dusky Maiden

Film I Am Not Your Dusky Maiden Directed by Vea Mafile'o When a Samoan woman enters therapy, she must navigate a series of alter egos protecting her from painful…