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11:11
Film
11:11
Directed by Mahnoor Euceph
When the clock strikes 11:11, a Pakistani American teenager's wish to become a white girl comes true. But…
A Very Normal Seeming Man
Film
A Very Normal Seeming Man
Directed by Allamaprabhu Pattanashetty
An eager father pitches exciting movie ideas to his filmmaker son... all starring himself!
After The Storm
Film
After The Storm
Directed by Sungbin Moon
A filmmaker calls her now-sober mother, who lives halfway around the world, to confront their traumatic past and…
Between Us
Film
Between Us
Directed by Quyên Nguyen-Le
Queer Khmer and Vietnamese cultural workers discuss their lived experiences across cultural, gender, and sexual orientation lines.
Bridging Our Stories
Film
Bridging Our Stories
Directed by Rafael Bitanga
When the last Filipino community center in Ketchikan, Alaska, becomes just a memory, a 50-year-old Filipina who spent…
CAN I PUT YOU ON HOLD
Film
CAN I PUT YOU ON HOLD
Directed by James Cutler
While on hold with his immigration lawyer, a man tries to keep hope alive for a future with…
Comfort Food
Film
Comfort Food
Directed by Reena Dutt
A widowed, Indian American activist chef from Oakland meets her Japanese American mother-in-law from the deep South, sparking…
Dare to Win
Film
Dare to Win
Directed by Kar Yin Tham
A 97-year-old Chinatown tenant organizer recounts her past challenging the system and fighting on behalf of her community.
Barrio Beats x Taiko Streets, Far East L.A.
Film
Barrio Beats x Taiko Streets, Far East L.A.
Directed by Jun Shimizu, Ruben Guevara
MoNa is a Japanese-born, Los Angeles-based rapper and singer whose passion and commitment toward Chicano/a culture has led…
Fil-Am
Film
Fil-Am
Directed by Ralph Torrefranca
A Bay Area teenager is taken away from the life he knows and tossed into the terrifying, new…
First Winter
Film
First Winter
Directed by Schantelle Alonzo
A newly arrived immigrant experiences his first winter, and in the process, realizes what it may mean to…
Frozen in Time
Film
Frozen in Time
Directed by Caleb Soon
This catchy, surrealist music video for the band, Vinius, explores the feeling of subtle unease, all too familiar…
Ghusl
Film
Ghusl
Directed by Zaid Hassan
A son must confront duty, sacrifice, and mortality, as his ailing father requests he personally perform a proper…
Gilbert Gong – The Heart of Lincoln Square
Film
Gilbert Gong – The Heart of Lincoln Square
Directed by J.P. Dobrin
A neglected park in Oakland’s historic Chinatown becomes the unlikely stage for a neighborhood’s renewal as recreation director…
Gloria
Film
Gloria
Directed by Kim Blanck
An elderly Chinese woman, struggling with her memory, finds purpose in learning Spanish.
Halal Bodies
Film
Halal Bodies
Directed by Nausheen Dadabhoy
Several Muslim Americans reflect on how familial, cultural, and societal pressures shaped their worldviews on the topics of…
Harvest Party at Camp Two
Film
Harvest Party at Camp Two
Directed by Rajan Gill, Reaa Puri
It was a summer of romance, race wars, and rock n’ roll. Unable to attend their local prom,…
Just Potential
Film
Just Potential
Directed by Aizzah Fatima
A woman pursues an abortion, in the midst of doubt and expectations nearly getting to her from different…
Lukso ng Dugo
Film
Lukso ng Dugo
Directed by Annika Magbanua
A girl takes a stand against the cycles of abuse in her family, with the unexpected help of…
Milk & Honey
Film
Milk & Honey
Directed by Rachel Leyco
An ambitious Filipina nurse leaves her family behind in the Philippines to chase the American Dream in the…
My Sweet Pala
Film
My Sweet Pala
Directed by Tao Okomoto
Born to Tibetan immigrant parents in America, eleven-year-old Pema has always felt the protective embrace of her close-knit…
Paper Daughter
Film
Paper Daughter
Directed by Cami Kwan
Joy, a Chinese immigrant taking on the persona of a deceased girl, navigates detention and interrogation on Angel…
Ramen Western
Film
Ramen Western
Directed by Meloddy Gao
A young girl, equipped with a bowl of sentient ramen, takes a journey through the American West, in…
Red Pocket
Film
Red Pocket
Directed by Austin Chen
An anxiety-ridden family dinner is interrupted by a magical red pocket.
Rope
Film
Rope
Directed by Lucas Ikaika Manuel-Scheibe
Connections across generations are explored, as a man experiences a night of erotic bondage, while thinking back to…
See You Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow
Film
See You Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow
Directed by Desdemona Chiang
An aspiring, queer stand-up comedian grapples with her career and the greater duty of caring for her 99-year-old…
Shakti
Film
Shakti
Directed by Nani Sahra Walker
To tame her mischief, a single mother enrolls her nine-year-old daughter in private painting lessons in Kathmandu until…
Skin
Film
Skin
Directed by Urvashi Pathania
An Indian American woman, insecure about her skin tone, visits a mysterious skin lightening center.
Sole (얼)
Film
Sole (얼)
Directed by Haneol Lee
A dedicated Korean American cobbler in Nashville, Tennessee grapples with sacrifice, faith, and personal dreams when love, rather…
Sweet Farewell
Film
Sweet Farewell
Directed by Cynthia Nguyen
An elderly Vietnamese dessert shop owner and a teenage waitress must confront impending threats to their business, both…
The Bird, the Girl and the Typhoon
Film
The Bird, the Girl and the Typhoon
Directed by Angeline Meitzler
An elder, migrant Filipino nurse breaks out of 40 years of routine over the last 40 years, empowering…
The Boy with the Dinosaur Head
Film
The Boy with the Dinosaur Head
Directed by Imran J. Khan
A school teacher attempts to connect with a traumatized boy, who identifies as a dinosaur.
The Last Resort
Film
The Last Resort
Directed by Sarita Khurana
In the first-ever Indian retirement complex in the U.S, a tight-knit group of Indian immigrants forge a resilient…
The Newcomer
Film
The Newcomer
Directed by Annette Cho
A Korean immigrant struggles to find parts of the culture she left behind.
The Sale
Film
The Sale
Directed by Meera Angelica Joshi
Set in 1993, a recent immigrant to California works to make door-to-door encyclopedia sales, fighting for her family’s…
Three Ladies & A Fake ID
Film
Three Ladies & A Fake ID
Directed by Brandon Okumura
Three middle-aged women attempt to scoot around the hike in prices at their favorite restaurant, by trying to…
Two Questions and a Wish
Film
Two Questions and a Wish
Directed by Suhashini Krishnan
The Hindu god of the dead goes about a night of dropping off souls across the mortal plane,…
Warren King: King of Cardboard
Film
Warren King: King of Cardboard
Directed by Curtis Chin
Former engineer Warren King uses his expertise and vivid imagination to create modern-age terra cotta warriors commemorating the…
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