Narrative Features

All That We Love

Upon the loss of her beloved dog, Emma Gwon faces an empty nest and renewed feelings for her estranged ex-husband, as she navigates the joy and sorrow of starting anew.

Short Film Programs

Award Nominated Shorts

Narrative Features

The MOTHERLOAD

Conflict among the mother-daughter duo arises when Jessca embarks on a quest to find a home that once belonged to her mother’s family during pre-war Vietnam. With a cast consisting only of two Vietnamese-American women re-enacting and satirizing scenes from celebrated Vietnam War films while depicting a diasporic reality, this…

Documentary Features

Canadian Adobo

Through group therapy, Canadian Adobo explores the emotional struggles of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families striving to reconnect amidst the challenges of immigration.

Narrative Features

ANXIOUS.

ANXIOUS. is a surreal dark comedy feature film about a woman named Ruby who has an anxiety attack and trips down the rabbit hole of her mind, where she meets versions of herself who take over her life.

Narrative Features

Restrospective: Saving Face

Wil is a lesbian, but she doesn’t dare tell her widowed mother, Hwei-lan, or her very traditional grandparents. She's shocked, however, to find out she's not the only one in her family with romantic secrets when she learns that her 48-year-old mother is pregnant. Unwilling to reveal who the father…

Documentary Features

Aida Returns

A story of a multi-layered journey: A journey of personal loss, of return to memories of youth, and of return to Palestine for final rest.

Documentary Features

Q

An intimate and haunting portrayal of a quest for love and acceptance at any cost, Q depicts the insidious influence of a secretive matriarchal religious order in Lebanon on three generations of women in the Chehab family.

Narrative Features

Chaperone

Alienated by friends and family for her lack of ambition, 29-year-old Misha finds a dangerous acceptance in a bright 18-year-old athlete who mistakes her for a fellow student.

Narrative Features

Extremely Unique Dynamic

During their final weekend together, two best friends test the limits of their friendship while making a triple-meta film.

Documentary Features

Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement is a sweeping documentary that follows the life of visionary artist-activist Nobuko Miyamoto and her work that changed Asian America forever.

Narrative Features

Daughters of Monster Magnet

On her 14th birthday, consumed by despair, Lili considers self-immolation. Instead, her imagination soars to new heights. She encounters "Teacher" in a UFO, gains an understanding of her mother's death, and transforms her trauma into a new beginning.

Narrative Features

Weeds by the River

On a damp summer night in the south, Xiao Fei searched for someone who was missing and experienced an adventure of shuttling between reality and illusion.

Short Film Programs

Breaking the Frame: Student Shorts

Young, emerging filmmakers from Asia and the Asian diaspora are pushing the boundaries of storytelling, redefining the cinematic landscape with their fresh perspectives and captivating short-form narratives.

Documentary Features

You Don’t Have to Go Home, But…

You Don’t Have to Go Home, But . . . is an ode to dancing bodies, a grimy love letter to Philly, a story about what to do when the DJ has played the last song, the club’s lights come on and you gotta go . . . somewhere.

Performances

The Rhythm of Reflection

Rhythm of Reflection, a vibrant and electrifying closing party celebrating the spirit of the AANHPI (Asian American, Native...

Narrative Features

Madina

In a winter city by the Caspian Sea, Madina navigates motherhood, supports her introverted brother, and uncovers a chilling secret. As she fights for justice and battles inner fears, Madina discovers her own resilience amidst the icy challenges, revealing a woman empowered to protect her family against a frigid world's…

Documentary Features

Carefully Taught

This film explores how U.S. policies have shaped Asian stereotypes, how the media reinforces them, and their impact on American lives.