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shareA loving glance. A warm embrace. Laughter and grief. These are just some of the things we share with those many of us love most: the ones we call our family. These heartwarming family shorts portray the deep, complex bonds that we form with our loved ones.
Program curated by David Tanh, Tyler Wan, and Selena Yip
LIVE Q&A on 11/07 at 6:15 P.M. EST
In this program
SALT
Directed by David Chai
An irritated little brother and his bossy older sister come to learn that saying “I love you” doesn’t always mean saying “I love you.”
Pua Warriors
Directed by Sophia Whalen
“Pua Warriors” is an animated action film about magical girls Leilani, Ayaka, and Jasmine who need to prevent a sludge monster from destroying their hometown on Hawai’i island.
The Pākalā Kids
Directed by Gavin Arucan
On the run from their home in the rustic plantation town of Pākalā Village, two best friends, Lani and Dixie, embark on a journey up Waimea Canyon.
Seeds
Directed by Denise Zhou
Desperate to salvage her less-than-remarkable 13th birthday, Georgia plots an escape to the crowded streets of Brooklyn with her little sister Cassie in tow.
Lola’s Work
Directed by Richard O'Connor
After years of labor in the Philippines, Crescenciana Tan came to the U.S. to help raise her grandchildren, who called her Lola. At StoryCorps, her grandson, Kenneth Tan, told his mother Olivia Tan Ronquillo about the greatest lesson Lola taught him.
Red Junior and the Wolf
Directed by Winnie Wu
In a fairytale world, Red Riding Hood’s granddaughter is best friends with Wolfie, a young wolf. Granny Red doesn’t like wolves because of her past experience, but Wolfie is nothing like the infamous Big Bad Wolf.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Directed by Shiyue Xu
Throughout Tommy’s life, the song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” has undergone many changes that mirror his journey through the different stages of his life.
