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VC’s legacy is built upon what sets us apart and what we do best: and that is our VC Archives and our filmmaker development programs dedicated to emerging voices (AWC) and our beloved elders (Digital Histories).

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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…
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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…
Shorts, VC Presents

ARMED WITH A CAMERA VOL. 2026

Program ARMED WITH A CAMERA VOL. 2026 Join us for a special night of World Premieres by the Armed with a Camera (AWC) Fellowship for…
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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…
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IN MEMORIAM: CHRISTINE CHOY

Program IN MEMORIAM: CHRISTINE CHOY An evening in honor of Christine Choy, celebrating the life and legacy of a trailblazing filmmaker whose fearless…
Cinema Musica, VC Presents

CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY

Special Event CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY Kickoff LAAPFF 2026 during our Opening Night Party where we bring together film and music through Cinema Musica…
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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…
Shorts, VC Presents

DIGITAL HISTORIES 2026

Program DIGITAL HISTORIES 2026 Our biggest year yet. Experience the resilience and stories of DIGITAL HISTORIES: CLASS OF ’26—featuring an unprecedented 16…
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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…
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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…
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HIDDEN GEMS FROM THE VC ARCHIVES

Special Event HIDDEN GEMS FROM THE VC ARCHIVES Step into the VC Vault. Since 1970, Visual Communications has preserved Asian American stories lost to time. Memories…
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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.
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How to Summon a Ghost

Special Event How to Summon a Ghost How to Summon a Ghost is a VR installation that places participants in a courtroom assembled from fragmented…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Popo Fights Back

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

Special Event Records of Redress Through archival footage, photos, objects, and recent interviews, this exhibit asks us to reflect on the power of…
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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…
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THE ARCHIVE IS ALIVE

Program THE ARCHIVE IS ALIVE The Archive is ALIVE exhibition brings together four projects developed through the inaugural VC Archives Artist-in-Residence program.
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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…
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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…
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Then & Now

Special Event Then & Now Then & Now is an exhibition and a workshop that explores themes of identity, immigration, exile, and belonging…
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This is Not a Courtyard

Special Event This is Not a Courtyard This is Not a Courtyard is a visual exhibition juxtaposing Tuesday Night Cafe between past and present.
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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…
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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…