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Art of Work

Film Art of Work Directed by Patrick Cruz Performances in dance, rap, and spoken word poetry tell a powerful story of community determination and creativity.

Between Earth & Sky

Film Between Earth & Sky Directed by Andrew Nadkarni Studying “what grows back” after disturbance in the rainforest canopy, renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni must turn her research…

Boca Chica

Film Boca Chica Directed by Ai Vuong & Samuel Diaz Fernandez Indigenous ecologies and ways of being are threatened by SpaceX on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Desi Mom

Film Desi Mom Directed by Chithra Jeyaram Apolitical mom finds her voice: Lakshmi urges South Asians to shape their children’s and local future.

Duckworthy

Film Duckworthy Directed by MG Evangelista Senator Tammy Duckworth on her personal history and disability, veteran, and women’s rights.

Leading

Film Leading Directed by Grace Lee Inspiring stories of cross-generational mentorship and youth political education crafts a hopeful view of the future.

Lupa

Film Lupa Directed by Kristian Kabuay Tumultuous struggles for inheritance among transnational families reflect the entwinement of body and land.

Mia’s Mission

Film Mia’s Mission Directed by Jireh Deng After coming out as transgender at 60, Mia continues to strive to rally communities of color and bring…

Preserving Taste

Film Preserving Taste Directed by Gelareh Kiazand Chef Hanif Sadr introduces Northern Iranian cuisine to San Francisco, navigating personal and political challenges of ingredient sourcing…

Regalo

Film Regalo Directed by Eduardo Taylor Found footage, archival images, and an artful soundtrack trace key diasporic histories and celebrate the strength of Fil-Am…

So That Tonight We Might See

Film So That Tonight We Might See Directed by Bea Hesselbart A transracial adoptee questions the ethics of storytelling through family archives and interviews.

Ten Times Better

Film Ten Times Better Directed by Jennifer Lin Refugee chronicle meets American Dream story meets dance film, celebrating Asian American ballet pioneer George Lee.

Tradewinds

Film Tradewinds Directed by Mighty Island Patrick Palomo, with his group Tradewinds, inflects jazz music with CHamoru language.

Uncommitted

Film Uncommitted Directed by Aisha Sultan A young, first-time voter struggles with her election choices and seeks guidance from a community elder.

Unpacking Immigration

Film Unpacking Immigration Directed by Harleen Kaur Bal A Punjabi Sikh meatpacking community in California’s Central Valley reflects on migration, labor, and belonging.

Votes for Verona

Film Votes for Verona Directed by Joseph Duque Verona Sagato-Mauga, a first-generation American business owner in Salt Lake County, Utah, campaigns to become the first Samoan…

Wild Hogs and Saffron

Film Wild Hogs and Saffron Directed by Andy Sarjahani Set in the Arkansas Ozarks, a wild hog hunt sets the stage for a meditation on cross-cultural friendship…

Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way

Film Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way Directed by Hao Zhou The colorful queer life of a sewing virtuoso in Iowa is punctuated by their return home to Guam.