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10s Across the Borders

Film 10s Across the Borders Directed by Sze-Wei Chan Set in Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia. New York and elsewhere, 10S ACROSS THE BORDERS is a pan-Asian queer…
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1970s – the Emergence of Filipino American Student Activism

Film 1970s – the Emergence of Filipino American Student Activism Directed by Roselyn Ibanez 1970s - over 50 years ago, Filipino American student organizing and my participation in the establishment of the…
Documentary Features

Always

Film Always Directed by Deming Chen A cinematic allegory of a boy becoming a teenager in rural China. Searching through an emotional landscape of…

Ani Liu: Eye Heart Womb

Film Ani Liu: Eye Heart Womb Directed by Miao Wang Interdisciplinary artist and mother Ani Liu transforms pregnancy, care, and invisible labor into visceral artworks—challenging who gets to…

Barrio Chino Havana

Film Barrio Chino Havana Directed by Dr. Kiona, Jalena Keane-Lee Barrio Chino Havana bears witness to how the last of the original Chinese immigrants in Cuba strive to…

Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo

Film Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo Directed by Barbara Malaran, Desireena Almoradie Joyful, raw, revolutionary: Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo tells the remarkable story of queer Filipinxs…
Animation, Documentary Features, Pacific Cinewaves

Before the Moon Falls

Film Before the Moon Falls Directed by Kimberlee Bassford After a diagnosis of mental illness, acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel embarks on a path toward healing, but…

Between Us

Film Between Us Directed by Quyên Nguyễn-Lê Between Us follows the multilayered stories of queer Khmer and Vietnamese cultural workers in southern California as they contemplate…
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Bloom

Film Bloom Directed by Gerri Adachi Hula carried Geri Adachi from a glimpse of a happy childhood experience, through brokenness and a multitude of…

Bridging Our Stories

Film Bridging Our Stories Directed by Rafael Bitanga When the last Filipino community center in Ketchikan, Alaska, becomes a memory, a 50-year-old Filipina who spent her…
Documentary Features

Chasing the Star

Film Chasing the Star Directed by Yanv Chen, Yuzhu Hao A 59-year-old female truck driver sets out alone on a routine delivery, only to find herself caught in…
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Conversation In The Wind

Film Conversation In The Wind Directed by Gary Fong A grandson discovers feelings of curiosity and regret when he poses questions about his late grandfather's life in…

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

Film Correct Me If I’m Wrong Directed by Hao Zhou Torn between love and tradition, a Southwest Chinese family tries to purge an entity from their queer heir…

Correspondence

Film Correspondence Directed by Paul Oh A filmmaker participates in a Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) with the murderer of his grandmother
Documentary Features

Diamond Diplomacy

Film Diamond Diplomacy Directed by Yuriko Gamo Romer Two nations - cultural opposites, divided by fear, prejudice, and war – clash repeatedly over a span of…
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Eat ’em While They’re Hot

Film Eat ’em While They’re Hot Directed by Patty Fong The fusion of Chinese American cuisine and Midwest sensibility results in a unique dish that can only be…
Documentary Features, Special Presentations

Edmund Soohoo: The Heart of Chinatown

Film Edmund Soohoo: The Heart of Chinatown Directed by Walt Louie A heartfelt tribute to Edmund Soohoo, a beloved community leader from LA's Chinatown, whose life of selfless dedication…

The Ranch of My Dreams

Film The Ranch of My Dreams Directed by Ann Kaneko Collective song workshops bring community members from Bloomington, California together to compose songs that honor their disappearing ranchos…
Documentary Features, Special Presentations

Far East L.A. – Barrio Beats x Taiko Streets

Film Far East L.A. – Barrio Beats x Taiko Streets Directed by Jun Shimizu, Rubén Guevara III FAR EAST L.A. is a community-based, four-part documentary series which explores the historic connections between Little Tokyo and…
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Finding Private Omoto

Film Finding Private Omoto Directed by Cathy Uchida Through the test of time and luck, a community historian uncovers a WWI photo of Pvt Omoto in…
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FWC Legacy

Film FWC Legacy Directed by Florante Ibanez Much of the early FilAm Identity movement progressed thru the P/Filipino
People’s Far West Conventions that flowed from Seattle…

HARVEST PARTY AT CAMP TWO

Film HARVEST PARTY AT CAMP TWO Directed by Rajan Gill, Reaa Puri It was a summer of romance, race-wars, and rock n’ roll. Unable to attend their local prom, HARVEST…
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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,…

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

IN CONVERSATION WITH DAN TAULAPAPA MCMULLIN

Film IN CONVERSATION WITH DAN TAULAPAPA MCMULLIN Directed by Angelique Kalani Axelrode Iconic artist Dan Taulapapa McMullin creates radical work that reimagines the archive of queer Pasifika histories.

In the Morning Sun

Film In the Morning Sun Directed by Serville Poblete In a quiet Toronto apartment, an immigrant mother finds comfort in her Alexa—weather updates, love songs, and the…
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Japanese American Basketball

Film Japanese American Basketball Directed by Mitchell Matsumura This is the story of Japanese American youth basketball. Why and who started this tradition going back over…
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Jeff Chop is Missing?

Film Jeff Chop is Missing? Directed by Jeff Chop Jeff Chop is Missing? An ordinary Chinatown boy dreaming of Porsches and tea in yak-hair tents with Tibetan…
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Journeys for a Dream: Philippines to America

Film Journeys for a Dream: Philippines to America Directed by Grace Nall A short documentary film about a California Filipino community creating an innovative cultural museum featuring immigration stories, struggles…
Documentary Features, Special Presentations

LET THE CITY SPEAK

Film LET THE CITY SPEAK Directed by Akira Boch A Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles finds lasting purpose in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico, fusing…

Light on a Hill

Film Light on a Hill Directed by Myles Matsuno After the Eaton Fire, a Korean family’s restaurant becomes a hub for aid. As the community rebuilds, a…

Living in Uncertainty

Film Living in Uncertainty Directed by Naomi Zidon Two academically overachieving sisters have to come face-to-face with the reality of their uncertain futures due to their undocumented immigration…

Los Tirados

Film Los Tirados Directed by Javier Lopez Quintana Jorge Tirado and his family confront the joy and pain that comes with running a Mexican Panaderia in…

Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen

Film Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen Directed by Evan Kodani The life of June Aochi Berk, from World War II incarceration in a horse stall, to beauty pageant…

MOE

Film MOE Directed by Guillermo E. Barahona C., Rose Donahue Moe had a bad day and confronts his past about his name. Segue to documentary on Co-Director Guillermo's…

MONI

Film MONI Directed by Sungbin Moon A 29-year-old single sober mother fights to regain custody of her three children after losing them to addiction.
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More Than Drums

Film More Than Drums Directed by Barbara Kagawa Shore The members of Kishin Daiko reflect on how taiko (Japanese Drumming) shapes their lives, community, and their sense…

Mr. Ramen

Film Mr. Ramen Directed by Mia Hagerty, Shubhra Dubey Thirty two years ago, Shinobu-san opened Mr. Ramen on Little Tokyo’s historic 1st Street. In the wake of…
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My Adopted Family

Film My Adopted Family Directed by Tracy Quan-Nichols The film is about Tracy Quan-Nichols following her dream, and gaining a family in the process.
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My Father was a Footballer

Film My Father was a Footballer Directed by Matthew Kim Through a blend of archival footage and spoken interview, I investigate the intersection of football, ambition, and responsibility…
Animation

Ocean In My Box

Film Ocean In My Box Directed by Isaac Kau When a weathered box arrives from Taiwan, a young man must choose whether or not to dive into…

Oscar’s Return

Film Oscar’s Return Directed by Steven Raven Liang Recently released from prison, Oscar strives to become a dog trainer while wrestling with the constraints of returning…

PÓPO

Film PÓPO Directed by Jingyi Li In a quiet Boston home, a Hong Kong immigrant family navigates the final days of a loved one's…
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Popo Fights Back

Film Popo Fights Back Directed by Fran Ito At 94 Fran have learned to defend herself.

Sole

Film Sole Directed by Haneol Lee A Korean American cobbler in Nashville, Tennessee finds peace in his simple life. A meditation on dreams and…

STAY HOT STAY CHILL

Film STAY HOT STAY CHILL Directed by Nancy YiYu Chen As she prepares the 20th anniversary of LEZS Party, founder AJ reflects on two decades of creating Taiwan’s…

STILL STANDING

Film STILL STANDING Directed by Livia Albeck-Ripka, Víctor Tadashi Suarez After the Los Angeles wildfires leave thousands of homes contaminated with toxic ash, residents face an impossible choice:…

SUDAKAS

Film SUDAKAS Directed by Ricardo Betancourt higher educated immigrant works a lower wage job in the same city she was once a diplomat in.

Teb Chaw (Land)

Film Teb Chaw (Land) Directed by Joua Lee Grande Teb Chaw (Land) [pronounced: thay-chuh] is an immersive portrait of Hmong refugee farmers transforming local foodways in a diversified…
Documentary Features

The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas

Film The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas Directed by Eugene Yi What does it mean to be AAPI? Trailblazers from Sandra Oh to Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Kumail Nanjiani to…
Documentary Features

The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook

Film The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook Directed by Valerie Soe THE AUNTIE SEWING SQUAD RESISTANCE PLAYBOOK looks at the Auntie Sewing Squad, a collective of mostly BIPOC women…
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THE FACE OF THE ENEMY

Film THE FACE OF THE ENEMY Directed by Glen Tao A firsthand account of a Japanese American girl’s childhood upended by wartime hysteria, forcing her family into desert…

The Last Resort

Film The Last Resort Directed by Sarita Khurana In the first-ever Indian retirement complex in the U.S, a tight-knit group of Indian immigrants forge a resilient…
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THE LEAVING, WAS THE LOVE

Film THE LEAVING, WAS THE LOVE Directed by Bernice Damagpat A resilient mother, trapped in an abusive marriage, escapes to a women's shelter after her husband threatens to…

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…

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 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…
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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…

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.
Documentary Features

TOITŪ Visual Sovereignty

Film TOITŪ Visual Sovereignty Directed by Chelsea Winstanley An indigenous curatorial art exhibition becomes both a cultural triumph and a battleground for power.
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Tuimaseve: A High Chief Story

Film Tuimaseve: A High Chief Story Directed by Benjamin Pola As two generations of Sāmoan high chiefs reflect on their experiences becoming familia leaders, we discover how the…

Warren King: King of Cardboard

Film Warren King: King of Cardboard Directed by Curtis Chin Warren King transforms cardboard into sculptural reflections of his Chinese-American family’s immigration and his path from engineer to…

WE BUY GOLD

Film WE BUY GOLD Directed by Albie Smith-Chang, David Huang Two young coin dealers in New York City Chinatown document their attempts to secure a deal of a…

We Rise Together

Film We Rise Together Directed by Alan Kondo We Rise Together shows the power of solidarity in the immigrant rights movement among a deported Cambodian refugee,…
Animation, Documentary Features

Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon

Film Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon Directed by Khoa Ha & Victor Velle A young Vietnamese American artist sets out to recover her late grandfather’s lost musical recordings, uncovering hidden family…