Old Roots, New Branches
- Shorts Program
- 75 mins
Capturing familial, generational, and community-oriented bonds, these short films highlight deep relationships and the powerful connective tissue that bridge them. From passing the torch to making amends, these stories open up our hearts to the inexplicable, transcendent force that binds us all.
In this program
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.
A Very Normal Seeming Man
Directed by Allamaprabhu Pattanashetty
An eager father pitches exciting movie ideas to his filmmaker son… all starring himself!
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 mayhem.
Ghusl
Directed by Zaid Hassan
A son must confront duty, sacrifice, and mortality, as his ailing father requests he personally perform a proper Islamic Ghusl burial for him.
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 community—navigating family tensions, cultural longing, and the realities of growing old together.
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 the raw realities of addiction, motherhood, and healing.
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 grandmother in her final years.
Dates & Times
AMC Kabuki
May 10, 2026
5:45 pm







