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AFTER THE ENDLING
Film
AFTER THE ENDLING
Directed by Daniel A. Kelin II
Told through the shadow puppets of Kānaka Maoli artist Meleanna Meyer, a Hawaiian tree snail struggles to survive…
ALL I EVER WANTED
Film
ALL I EVER WANTED
Directed by Erin Lau
A rom-com obssessed teen realizes her ideal Prince Charming might actually be a Princess Charming instead.
Narrative Features
American Born Chinese
Film
American Born Chinese
There is serious cult-level anticipation for this award winning graphic novel adaptation. Cast list = big flex.
ANGEL DOSE
Film
ANGEL DOSE
Directed by Sami Khan
Each night after his shift Tarik, a Muslim American nurse, races against time to deliver expiring vaccines across…
AUTOPILOT
Film
AUTOPILOT
Directed by Jennifer Zhang
On a homebound space vessel, a lone pilot finds herself trapped in a waking nightmare when her holographic…
Narrative Features
B-Side: For Taylor
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B-Side: For Taylor
Directed by Christina YR Lim
Bring only the real ones who show up for you when you ugly cry. This is that movie.
BECOMING YAMAZUSHI
Film
BECOMING YAMAZUSHI
Directed by G Yamazawa
The Yamazawas risk it all to bring traditional Japanese cuisine and their authentic selves to Durham, NC.
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Shorts Programs
BENKYODO: THE LAST MANJU SHOP IN J-TOWN
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BENKYODO: THE LAST MANJU SHOP IN J-TOWN
Directed by Akira Boch, Tadashi Nakamura
We miss you Benkyodo 💔 A tribute to J-Town's first traditional, family-owned confectionery shop.
Documentary Features
Big Fight in Little Chinatown
Film
Big Fight in Little Chinatown
Directed by Karen Cho
Raise your hand if you ❤️ your Chinatown? We do! (and will protect it with all our heart)
BIRDSONG
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BIRDSONG
Directed by Hrishi Bardhan
Amidst moving homes, a superstitious Indian American girl struggles to bury her pet bird in fear of it…
BLUE GARDEN
Film
BLUE GARDEN
Directed by Natalie Murao
A woman explores her own family's legacy with the Canadian Japanese incarceration camps and how it still effects…
BROWN ELEPHANT
Film
BROWN ELEPHANT
Directed by Fawzia Mirwa
A family searches for a peacekeeping solution for their overly aggressive ‘white elephant’ gift exchange.
CAMBODIAN FUTURES
Film
CAMBODIAN FUTURES
Directed by Dustin Nakao-Haider
Drawing on his family’s culinary legacy, award-winning chef Ethan Lim creates dishes inspired by the rich history of…
CARRION
Film
CARRION
Directed by Yvonne Zhang
Isolated in a desert motel, a young girl must confront death and her mother's grief after she digs…
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Gala & Showcases
Centerpiece: Liquor Store Dreams
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Centerpiece: Liquor Store Dreams
Directed by So Yun Um
A documentary where generational trauma is well stocked in the aisle between 40ozs and hot Cheetos.
Documentary Features
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Gala & Showcases
Centerpiece: STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF
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Centerpiece: STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF
Directed by Law Chen
Jerry gathers the family for an important meeting and they brace themselves for the worst.
Gala & Showcases
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Narrative Features
Centerpiece: The Accidental Getaway Driver
Film
Centerpiece: The Accidental Getaway Driver
Directed by Sing J Lee
Long, an elderly Vietnamese cabbie is taken hostage at gunpoint. Wait, did we mention it's based on a…
CRAZY FOR BOLLYWOOD
Film
CRAZY FOR BOLLYWOOD
Directed by Imran Khan
Can a love for Bollywood movies go too far?
Documentary Features
Crossings
Film
Crossings
Directed by Deann Borshay Liem
Nobel Peace Laureates and renowned activists take a risky journey across the demilitarized zone.
DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE
Film
DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE
Directed by Mayumi Yoshida
After a racially encharged encounter, a "keep your head down" father must decide when enough is enough.
DON’T BE SORRY
Film
DON’T BE SORRY
Directed by David Au
A timid but resilient ahjumma feels empowered to fight back when she discovers face-slapping competition videos on the…
DOS BROS FORCE
Film
DOS BROS FORCE
Directed by Kalyan Sura
With money tight, a video game-obsesssed little girl and her loving older brother endeavor to find a way…
E MĀLAMA PONO, WILLY BOY
Film
E MĀLAMA PONO, WILLY BOY
Directed by Scott W. Kekama Amona
A Native Hawaiian police officer is caught between his duty and his principles when he is sent to…
ELITE MATCH
Film
ELITE MATCH
Directed by Kathy Meng
A single Chinese mother's preoccupation with her daughter’s life and her desire to date come to heads when…
ESPERANZA
Film
ESPERANZA
Directed by Shruti Parekh
An immigrant taxi driver in upstate New York and a queer, undocumented couple seeking refuge in Canada find…
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Food
FAMILY INGREDIENTS
Film
FAMILY INGREDIENTS
FAMILY INGREDIENTS is returning for its third season with a reminder of who we are and where we...
Documentary Features
Fanny: The Right to Rock
Film
Fanny: The Right to Rock
Directed by Bobbi Jo Hart
An all-female rock band who wrote resistance lyrics in the 70s? YES PLEASE. #FANNIES
HEARSAY
Film
HEARSAY
Directed by Banban Cheng
Gossip inflames a community when an outgoing and talkative hairdresser discovers a damaging secret about a customer.
HERE, HOPEFULLY
Film
HERE, HOPEFULLY
Directed by Hao Zhou
A non-binary international nursing student from rural China seeks to build a sustainable and gender-affirming life in the…
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Shorts Programs
I Can’t Keep Quiet with MILCK
Film
I Can’t Keep Quiet with MILCK
Directed by Eurie Chung
MILCK's path in art-activism and how her song “Quiet,” became an anthem for the women’s movement.
INSTANT NOODLE
Film
INSTANT NOODLE
Directed by Michelle Sastraatmadja
A young woman ends up on an epic, cross-city trek to track down instant noodles for her widowed…
Narrative Features
JAMOJAYA
Film
JAMOJAYA
Directed by Justin Chon
James is about to blow up! But his pops got other plans (and feelings) and wrecking the flow.
Documentary Features
Jeanette Lee Vs.
Film
Jeanette Lee Vs.
Directed by Ursula Liang
Billiards icon Jeanette “Black Widow” Lee shoots all her shots in this living memoir. 🕷
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KĀINGA
Film
KĀINGA
Directed by Angeline Loo, Asuka Sylvie, Ghazaleh Golbakhsh, HASH, Julie Zhu, Michelle Ang, Nahyeon Lee, Yamin Tun
All women writers and directors explore the historical connection of 11 Pan-Asian women to tangata whenua (Māori).
LAHI
Film
LAHI
Directed by Reina Bonta
While visiting O'ahu to sell her late Grandmother's house, a young Filipina American woman must confront her disconnection…
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Land of Gold
Film
Land of Gold
Directed by Nardeep Khurmi
Acts of service is def Kiran's love language on this last truck job with a surprise passenger.
Narrative Features
Last Summer of Nathan Lee
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Last Summer of Nathan Lee
Directed by Quentin Lee
If your days were numbered, what would you do with your loved ones? ❣️
LITTLE SKY
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LITTLE SKY
Directed by Jess X. Snow
A drag sensation returns home to confront their estranged father about the childhood memories that continues to haunt…
LUV, ME
Film
LUV, ME
Directed by Yen Dinh & Nicolas Jara
A K-drama obsessed young woman and her aseuxal friend butt heads over the importance of romantic love.
MATSUTAKE
Film
MATSUTAKE
Directed by Theodore Caleb Haas
A 98 year old patriarch passes on the time-honored Japanese American tradition of mushroom hunting.
Documentary Features
NURSE UNSEEN
Film
NURSE UNSEEN
Directed by Michele Josue
Your lola, mom, dad, tita/ tito RNs or the favorite nurses in your life deserve to be seen…
OPEN AND SHUT
Film
OPEN AND SHUT
Directed by Kulap Vilaysack
Struggling with isolation and family pressures, Jen becomes preoccupied with her mysterious neighbor.
Gala & Showcases
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Narrative Features
Opening Night: JOY RIDE
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Opening Night: JOY RIDE
Directed by Adele Lim
Bring your favorite road trip friends, esp the one with the loud laugh and good purse snacks.
OVERDUE
Film
OVERDUE
Directed by Abigail Pañares
Left to her own devices a week before her c-section, a first time mother begins to spiral when…
OYAKODON
Film
OYAKODON
Directed by Roxy Shih
A single, immigrant mother struggles to keep traditions and her small noodle shop alive in a rapidly changing…
PERRY AND A PAUSE
Film
PERRY AND A PAUSE
Directed by Tess Paras
A divorced gigworker gets a new lease on life when she is sent to assist an free-spirited elder…
Documentary Features
Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story
Film
Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story
Directed by Jennifer Takaki
Prolific photographer Corky Lee committed his life to documenting resistance, struggle, and celebration.
PŌ’ELE WAI
Film
PŌ’ELE WAI
Directed by Tiare Ribeaux
A weaver navigates between survival and her connection to the ‘āina (land) when a mysterious rash grows on…
POST TERM
Film
POST TERM
Directed by Saleem Gondal
Expecting their first child, a married couple struggles to find romance and connection while building a new life…
REALITY DAD
Film
REALITY DAD
Directed by Charlene DeGuzman
Obsessed with finding love on reality tv, a single father must explain to his young daughter why he…
Documentary Features
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Gala & Showcases
WISDOM GONE WILD
Film
WISDOM GONE WILD
Directed by Rea Tajiri
What happens when we don’t resist dementia and enter into their world?
RUNNING
Film
RUNNING
Directed by Arpita Mukherjee
Now a father himself, Danny Pudi (COMMUNITY) is determined to solve the puzzle of his late, estranged father.
SAY SOMETHING
Film
SAY SOMETHING
Directed by Jiin Oh
How far would you go to get your crush's attention?
SKIN CAN BREATHE
Film
SKIN CAN BREATHE
Directed by Chheangkea Ieng
Having to constantly negotiate his identity, a queer Cambodian American teenager finds home inside the water of his…
STILL QUEER
Film
STILL QUEER
Directed by Yuelei Song
What if everyone could hear the voice inside your head?
SUPERMARKET AFFAIRS
Film
SUPERMARKET AFFAIRS
Directed by Hang Luong Nguyen
Are we even living if we do not fantasize steamy love connections in aisle 3 of our Asian…
TAKE ME HOME
Film
TAKE ME HOME
Directed by Liz Sargent
After their mother’s death, a cognitively disabled woman and her estranged sister must learn to communicate in order…
TEAM CHOI
Film
TEAM CHOI
Directed by Sangsun Choi
With the loving support of her parents, a 12 year old Hayun Choi aims to qualify for the…
TEEN TROUBLES IN DIRTY JERSEY
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TEEN TROUBLES IN DIRTY JERSEY
Directed by Waley Wang
Based on the music and memories of indie musician Bryan Cho, a 17-year old Korean punk enjoys a…
TEQUILA SUNSET
Film
TEQUILA SUNSET
Directed by Jinsui Song
Overworked and lonely, an old woman caring for her ailing husband attempts to take a much needed break…
THE BODY OF MY NAME 名自字体
Film
THE BODY OF MY NAME 名自字体
Directed by Rosie Choo Pidcock
Through a joyous celebration of dance and music, five Chinese Candians reclaim their Chinese names.
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THE HARVEST
Film
THE HARVEST
Directed by Caylee So
So, are cultural traditions an obligation or motivation in your life? #immigrationgaps
THE LAST RODEO
Film
THE LAST RODEO
Directed by Alison Week & Liz Barney
At the final rodeo competition of the season, a fifth-generation wahine paniolo (Hawaiian cowgirl) and her daughter question…
THE LAST SEPTEMBER
Film
THE LAST SEPTEMBER
Directed by Sophia Shi
Under the stress of applying to college, an Asian American high schooler begins to see himself—and his Black…
THE RESEMBLANCE
Film
THE RESEMBLANCE
Directed by Derek Nguyen
A grieving couple hires an actor to role-play their dead son only to discover their evening of remembrance…
Narrative Features
THIS TIME
Film
THIS TIME
Directed by Sebastien Tobler
Laela and Colin catch feelings (again). Is this crush for real or do I buy myself flowers? #vibecheck
Narrative Features
Topline
Film
Topline
Directed by Romeo Candido
This gives Canadian Filipina Hannah Montana but 2023 (and the songs hit! 🔥)
TRACING HISTORY
Film
TRACING HISTORY
Directed by Jalena Keane-Lee
A Chinese American mother and daughter reflect and connect as they serach for their family history in the…
Documentary Features
UNCONDITIONAL
Film
UNCONDITIONAL
Directed by Richard Lui
Three families (including filmmaker Richard Lui’s) in their journey of caregiving over the course of three years.
Documentary Features
Unseen
Film
Unseen
Directed by Set Hernandez
An aspiring social worker must confront political restrictions as a blind, undocumented immigrant.
Narrative Features
Waiting for the Light to Change
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Waiting for the Light to Change
Directed by Linh Tran
Two words : Love Triangle. Can we even be alone with our thoughts right now?
WHEN YOU LEFT ME ON THAT BOULEVARD
Film
WHEN YOU LEFT ME ON THAT BOULEVARD
Directed by Kayla Abuda Galang
You're invited to a a boisterous Filipino family party in this slice of life short.
Documentary Features
WHO WE BECOME
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WHO WE BECOME
Directed by PJ Raval
Three young Filipina women wrestle with the ramifications of the COVID-19 Pandemic and racial tensions.
WINSTON
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WINSTON
Directed by Melanie Lim
A prolific composer of Phillipine cinema, septuagenarian Winston Raval continues to strive for brand new sounds, for musical…
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