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Love, death, disappointments and personal obstacles. Seven filmmakers distinctly put these human experiences through the wringer. Reminders that life is hard and challenging, but, within that struggle, lies something beautiful.
In this program
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 cream shop, but his slacker sister gets in the way.
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 to the United States.
Milk & Honey
Directed by Rachel Leyco
An ambitious Filipina nurse leaves her family behind in the Philippines to chase the American Dream in the 1990s, only to find herself battling loneliness, cultural barriers, and unexpected hardships as she works to reunite with her daughter.
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 from a fellow intern’s mother threatens to unravel the secrets she’s desperate to keep hidden.
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.
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 smoke weed, wash the dishes right and be more like his brother.
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.
Dates & Times
AMC Atlantic Times Square 14
May 2, 2026
11:00 am
