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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…
VC Presents

A Swim in the Desert

Film A Swim in the Desert Directed by Coffee Kang A spectacular vision leaves K unable to close her eyes. In search of a cure, she sets out…

Alas

Film Alas Directed by Marcos Nieves A young undocumented music video director must choose between a dream opportunity abroad and the family and community…

Anino

Film Anino Directed by MG Evangelista A quiet teen inherits a dark and ancestral force that helps her to take on her bully.
Pacific Cinewaves

Ata Pūao

Film Ata Pūao Directed by Allie Howell Amid the nightlife of a new city, a young Māori trans-woman reckons with safety, isolation, and the fragile…

autism is an altar

Film autism is an altar Directed by Casey Kaneyo Hidekawa An autistic japanese american explores the connections between their Disabled and Asian american lineages through a trip 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…

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…

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…

Enjoy The View

Film Enjoy The View Directed by Ana Chen, Jude Garcia A recollection of memory in honor of caretakers everywhere.

Grace

Film Grace Directed by Jana Park Honolulu, 1959: Two women hide their forbidden love—one resisting the pressure to marry, the other her nation's admission…

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…
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 saw you in the flood

Film i saw you in the flood Directed by Kevin Xian Ming Yu As their grandfather's health worsens in Northeast China, Kai, a genderqueer Chinese-American in Queens, is visited by a…
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.

Memoria

Film Memoria Directed by Ross Vasallo Under the weight of religious expectation, a teenager sifts through layered memories and reflections until they finally see…

Roommates

Film Roommates Directed by Jonathan "JD" De Guzman II A young man fights his desire for his best friend's boyfriend.

Rope

Film Rope Directed by Lucas Manuel-Scheibe During a night of erotic bondage, Aki begins to recall the story of his grandmother’s disappearance.
Pacific Cinewaves

Socks

Film Socks Directed by Todd Karehana In small-town New Zealand, a young indigenous Māori boy feels an unexpected bond with a Mormon missionary.

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…

Stroke of Dreams

Film Stroke of Dreams Directed by Tracy Nguyen Two best friends Sarah and Emily share joyful, summer rituals before the start of their first college semester:…

Sweat

Film Sweat Directed by Edward Nguyen A day away from crossing the border of Vietnam, a farmer engages with his co-worker that reveals the…
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…

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…

the layover

Film the layover Directed by Yuchi Chiu Prepared to spend his Christmas alone, a newly single man unexpectedly takes in his ex-boyfriend’s grieving mother.

Water Sports

Film Water Sports Directed by Whammy Alcazaren Sad boys Jelson and Ipe harness the power of their love in an attempt to survive a world…