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A Queer Time & Place

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Program A Queer Time & Place Leading a queer existence in a fractured world makes for heightened explorations of identity. This year’s LGBTQ+ program...
Feature Documentaries, Special Presentations

A Sexplanation

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Film A Sexplanation Directed by Alex Liu From neuroscience labs to church pews, A Sexplanation features provocative conversations with psychologists, sex researchers—and even a Jesuit…
Short Film Programs

Alternative Realities

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Program Alternative Realities Some may define “reality” as everything that we pick up with our five senses: sight, touch, smell, hearing,...
Feature Narratives, Special Presentations

Americanish

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Film Americanish Directed by Iman Zawahry In Jackson Heights, Queens, career-driven sisters Maryam and Sam and their newly-immigrated cousin Ameera must navigate the consistent…
Short Film Programs

Are We Alone?

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Program Are We Alone? Sometimes experimenting with form is the only way to depict the inexplicable: the comfort of home, the absurdity...
Live Performances

Asian American Beats To Jam To

Special Event Asian American Beats To Jam To PAAFF’s Asian Music Showcase is back and in-person at Asian American Arts Initiative! This year’s showcase features an…
Short Film Programs

Being (Un)Present: A Father’s Love

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Program Being (Un)Present: A Father’s Love How would you define your relationship with your father? Was he there for you? Did he provide affection...
Feature Documentaries, Pacific Showcase

Cane Fire

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Film Cane Fire Directed by Anthony Banua-Simon Cane Fire examines the past and present of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi, interweaving four generations of family…
Short Film Programs

Dear Resources

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Program Dear Resources Individuals and communities alike require resources to survive and thrive. In a world where our natural resources are...
Short Film Programs

“Dirty” Work

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Program “Dirty” Work Work is often promoted as a way of fulfilling one’s purpose in life. But who are “dream jobs”...
Short Film Programs

Fighting for Identity

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Program Fighting for Identity How do people discover who they are meant to be? How can they carve out a safe space...
Feature Documentaries

George Nakashima, Woodworker

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Film George Nakashima, Woodworker Directed by John Nakashima A modernist architect during the Great Depression sets out on global journey to find his reason for being.…
Short Film Programs

HEAL: Undocumented Filmmakers Collective Shorts Showcase

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Program HEAL: Undocumented Filmmakers Collective Shorts Showcase With pain comes healing. The HEAL shorts program features films by members of the Undocumented Filmmakers Collective, showcasing...
Feature Narratives, Pacific Showcase

I Was A Simple Man

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Film I Was A Simple Man Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi A family in Hawai'i faces the imminent death of their eldest as the ghosts of the past haunt…
Feature Narratives

in another language

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Film in another language Directed by Masaya Tsutsumi Tokyo, summer 2020. In a “One Coin English Cafe” where participants can enjoy English conversation for a small…
Feature Narratives

Like the Northern Ray

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Film Like the Northern Ray Directed by Tetsuya Uesugi Azusa Makabe is a magazine editor who lives in Sapporo, a snowy city located in northern Japan. She…

LIVE Q&A: A Queer Time & Place Shorts Program

Special Event LIVE Q&A: A Queer Time & Place Shorts Program PAAFF will be conducting LIVESTREAMED filmmaker Q&As for each feature and short film programs available for rental. You...

LIVE Q&A: Alternative Realities Shorts Program

Special Event LIVE Q&A: Alternative Realities Shorts Program PAAFF will be conducting LIVESTREAMED filmmaker Q&As for each feature and short film programs available for rental. You...

LIVE Q&A: Are We Alone? Shorts Program

Special Event LIVE Q&A: Are We Alone? Shorts Program PAAFF will be conducting LIVESTREAMED filmmaker Q&As for each feature and short film programs available for rental. You...

LIVE Q&A: Being (Un)Present: A Father’s Love Shorts Program

Special Event LIVE Q&A: Being (Un)Present: A Father’s Love Shorts Program PAAFF will be conducting LIVESTREAMED filmmaker Q&As for each feature and short film programs available for rental. You...

LIVE Q&A: Cane Fire

Special Event LIVE Q&A: Cane Fire PAAFF will be conducting LIVESTREAMED filmmaker Q&As for each feature and short film programs available for rental. You...