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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…
Animation

113 Words For You Today

Film 113 Words For You Today Directed by BoQing Tang, Lan Zeng On a frozen planet where every word costs energy, a worker endures silence, storms, and solitude, saving his…
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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…

4 Sundays in September

Film 4 Sundays in September Directed by Mun Chee Yong Mari, an Indonesian migrant domestic worker, seeks abortion to avoid being deported from Singapore.
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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…

Accelerant

Film Accelerant Directed by Dorothy Xiao As crippling debt mounts, a down-on-his-luck gambling addict goes to the extreme to save his family’s failing ice…

Adult Sitters

Film Adult Sitters Directed by Ann Sun An artist and her boyfriend turn the family house into chaos while the parents are away. As the…

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…

American Boy

Film American Boy Directed by Undocumented Immigrant With the looming threat of deportation. Sam, who is undocumented, is on a night out with his two…

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…

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…

Ban Dal (Half-moon)

Film Ban Dal (Half-moon) Directed by Hae-Sup SIN Annette accompanies her adopted son to Korea, where she meets his birth mother for the first time.

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…

Colors of the Sky’s End

Film Colors of the Sky’s End Directed by Catherine Truc Cam Nguyen A Vietnamese-American photographer seeking inspiration in Sa Dec, Vietnam discovers an abandoned baby, sparking a controversial creative journey…
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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…

Correspondence

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

DASHER

Film DASHER Directed by Alexander Bocchieri A down-and-out food delivery driver and a wayward restaurant worker team up for a chaotic night of deliveries…

daylight

Film daylight Directed by Andrea A. Walter A young vampire; afraid of who she has become, goes on a night out and rediscovers who she…
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…

Each Solitary Moment

Film Each Solitary Moment Directed by Jingwen Fang It's a serendipitous encounter - two Chinese high school girls track a certain adult woman living in New…
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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…

Enjoy The View

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

Enough

Film Enough Directed by Brian Tee While researching a class assignment, a disillusioned college student crosses paths with a quiet librarian and is drawn…
Animation

Family Dinner

Film Family Dinner Directed by Huayi Yu Tonight, dinner starts with a slice of tomato.
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…
Cinema Musica

Frozen in Time

Film Frozen in Time Directed by Caleb Soon A work-from-home graphic designer finds himself trapped in an endless loop, as the lines between dreams and reality…
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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…

glide (all the people i’ll never be)

Film glide (all the people i’ll never be) Directed by Li Anne Liew Between life and death, a young ghost comes to terms with her loneliness when she becomes a spectator…

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…

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…

HEADBANG

Film HEADBANG Directed by Anna Khaja An American perspective on the hijab and female empowerment that resonates with universal questions of selfhood and freedom.

Heat in the Barrio

Film Heat in the Barrio Directed by José Esteban Ubaya Maribel and Jorge’s walk to school is no easy feat, as a zoot-suit-wearing Pachuco is hot on their…

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…

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.
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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,…
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…
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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Jichan’s Hands

Film Jichan’s Hands Directed by Teresa Matsushima Follow my issei (first generation Japanese American) grandfather in overcoming a childhood tragedy. See how this childhood trauma…
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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…

Lamento Americano

Film Lamento Americano Directed by Alejandro Joaquin A young immigrant confronts the changes that come with a green card marriage and the death of his…
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…
Animation

Living On The Edge Of The Internet

Film Living On The Edge Of The Internet Directed by Clarisse Chua It’s the early 2000s, the internet is new and janky and a 7 year old girl struggles to…

Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart

Film Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart Directed by Julian Doan In the seedy back rooms of a Little Saigon convenience store, a young customer seeking closure reanimates his…

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…
Narrative Features

Lucky Lu

Film Lucky Lu Directed by Lloyd Lee Choi Lucky Lu follows a New York City delivery rider whose world is turned upside down when he loses…
Cinema Musica

Midsea – The Bog

Film Midsea – The Bog Directed by Steven Gong Across San Francisco's land, sea, and underground, Midsea faces the siren-call of "the bog."

Milk & Honey

Film Milk & Honey Directed by Rachel Leyco An ambitious Filipina nurse leaves her family behind in the Philippines to chase the American Dream in the…

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…

Nak Muay

Film Nak Muay Directed by Tinge Krishnan A fallen Muay Thai star, consumed by fame and excess, faces self-destruction—until a brutal defeat offers the one…
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…
Animation

Paper Daughter

Film Paper Daughter Directed by Cami Kwan A young Chinese woman grapples with the guilt of using the identity of a deceased girl to immigrate…

Parhelio

Film Parhelio Directed by Karla Vargas Gastélum The future of an undocumented woman and her teenage son is jeopardized after a chance encounter with a…

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.
Pacific Cinewaves

Radini

Film Radini Directed by Salote Cama With perfect faith and a perfect smile, a pastor’s wife holds everything together.
Animation, VC Presents

Ramen Western

Film Ramen Western Directed by Meloddy Gao A young Chinese American girl sets off to uncover the secrets of the American West with an unexpected…

Ran Som

Film Ran Som Directed by Richard Dang Two small-time burglars kidnap the son of a wealthy businessman, demanding twenty thousand dollars. But when they discover…
Narrative Features

Reunion

Film Reunion Directed by John Woochong Kim A despondent Asian American funeral home worker, goes to his high school reunion with hopes of jump starting his…

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.

Saint Andrews

Film Saint Andrews Directed by Erin Ramírez Coming to terms with her family’s racial prejudice, a Chinese-Jamaican teenager is pushed to carry out a subtle act of defiance-- one which may have permanent consequences.
Cinema Musica

SELLING FEET PIX HMU

Film SELLING FEET PIX HMU Directed by Vanessa Marzaroli A young woman sells Polaroids of herself in DTLA, navigating the blurred line between her true identity and…

Shitfly

Film Shitfly Directed by Julian Park In a burning city at the end of the world, a delivery driver must journey to visit his…

SILICON VALLEY GIRL

Film SILICON VALLEY GIRL Directed by Yeon Jin Lee Everything seems perfect for a young Asian female intern at a top tech company, until an unexpected visit…
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.

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…

somewhere, i exist

Film somewhere, i exist Directed by Aaron Madrigal A young man struggling with grief after losing his mother finds comfort in old voicemails and a conversation…
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Somewhere to be

Film Somewhere to be Directed by Libby Chun A young woman's efforts to bring her runaway sister back home turn into a strange night in an…

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:…

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:…

Taga

Film Taga Directed by Jill Marie Sachs When Western eco-volunteers scorn the customs of a remote mountain village, an ancient evil comes knocking.

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…
Pacific Cinewaves

The Arrangements

Film The Arrangements Directed by Sonny Ganaden Three Micronesian boys in Hawaii have a day to prepare for a funeral and find their friend’s hidden…
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…
Animation

The Bird, the Girl and the Typhoon

Film The Bird, the Girl and the Typhoon Directed by Angeline Marie Michael Meitzler While following her morning routine, an elderly migrant Filipino nurse is liberated from a lifetime of service as…
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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…
Narrative Features, Special Presentations

THE FURIOUS

Film THE FURIOUS Directed by Kenji Tanigaki After the daughter of Wang Wei (Xie Miao) is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no…

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.
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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…
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…
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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…

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.
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.
Animation

Trading Cards

Film Trading Cards Directed by Radheya Jang An enigmatic man journeys back in time to find his younger self, seemingly to revisit the nostalgia of…
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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…

Veterano

Film Veterano Directed by Patrick Epino A Filipino World War II veteran with nothing left to lose dusts off his past and his pistol…

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…

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…

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,…
Pacific Cinewaves

What We Carry

Film What We Carry Directed by Lindsay Watson After years of tragic miscarriages, Sala begins to lose hope of becoming a mom- until she uncovers a…
Cinema Musica

Why Are You Like This?

Film Why Are You Like This? Directed by Sung Eun (Grace) Park A girl in her early 20s confronts her roommate Monster for all the problems he's been causing.
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…

You Have Arrived

Film You Have Arrived Directed by Dia Frampton When a supernatural GPS leads the chronically depressed mother of a missing child to an ordinary man, she…