Section

Documentary Features

Nonfiction films go to places we might never reach, shaped by years of attention to inaccessible lives and unknown realities. Timeless, poignant, and immersive, these works offer a lens through which we encounter the world more closely, expanding our understanding of the microcosms that surround us.

Documentary Features

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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, 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…