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442 Nisei Soldiers

Film 442 Nisei Soldiers Directed by Ryosuke Hoshiyama Chased by a fanatical Nazi officer, two Japanese-American soldiers seek refuge in the woods of Bruyères, only to…

A Fleeting Moment

Film A Fleeting Moment Directed by Allyanna Demafeliz The journey of two raindrops, and how they come to terms with what it means to be alive.

A Journey Home

Film A Journey Home Directed by Catherine Killough An animated short honoring the many meanings of home: as Arkansas, as the Marshall Islands, and as Earth…

Baahar (Outside)

Film Baahar (Outside) Directed by Prakshi Malik Disaster brews when Seher gets accepted to a boarding school – a dream come true – on the…

Bayard Street

Film Bayard Street Directed by Cindy Chu Two Chinese restaurant workers find love while chasing their American dreams in 1980's NYC.

Beast

Film Beast Directed by Urvashi Pathania A non-binary South Asian teenager uses Bharatanatyam dance to explore their gender identity.
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OPENING: Blind Eye Artist

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Film OPENING: Blind Eye Artist Directed by Ashwin Chaudhary The origin story of self-taught American painter Justin Wadlington, blind in his left eye.
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Chosen

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Film Chosen Directed by Joseph Juhn In 2020, five Korean Americans of vastly diverse backgrounds with competing political views run for US Congress. David…

clench my fists

Film clench my fists Directed by Sarah Trad Using footage from Lebanese films and audio from archival Lebanese funeral laments, this video collage explores growing up…

cold lunch

Film cold lunch Directed by Insun Park, Jin Pei Lua Nari is a Korean-American girl who wants to enjoy her lunch just like her friends, but her noodles…

Coming Out with the Help of a Time Machine

Film Coming Out with the Help of a Time Machine Directed by Naman Gupta When coming out to his traditional and god fearing parents, Sid uses his time machine to reset the…

Cookbook of Gestures

Film Cookbook of Gestures Directed by Sarah K Khan An homage to the embodied knowledge of women cooks and farmerst.

CYMK (Colors You May Know)

Film CYMK (Colors You May Know) Directed by David Chai Inspired by the terrible killings, hatred, and division of 2020, here’s a friendly reminder from your besties at…

de closin night

Film de closin night Directed by Shicong Zhu Siyi, a Chinese student in an American theater school, is on the brink of losing the first role…

drift whale

Film drift whale Directed by Moe Katakura A boy meets a stranded whale at the beach.

Empire of My Melodious Mind

Film Empire of My Melodious Mind Directed by Jeannette Louie In the space of a moment, inside a cabinet, perception embarks on an epic journey through the terrain…

Eureka

Film Eureka Directed by Miida Chu A young, indentured Chinese prostitute must overcome her toxic dependency on the brothel madam on the eve of…

Feeling Asian American

Film Feeling Asian American Directed by Janet S. Kim An exploration of the emotional journeys of five individuals who navigated their way through their own racial reckonings…

Firecracker

Film Firecracker Directed by Caroline Guo On the night of their first anniversary in Beijing, a young Chinese woman is confronted with a life-changing…

Futility Season

Film Futility Season Directed by Hoda Sobhani An attempt to revive a friendship that has faded away due to circumstances that imprisoned one and forced…

hey there

Film hey there Directed by Kitty Hu As we grow older, we can better connect with our inner child and understand memories, triggers, and emotions.…

Hi, Again

Film Hi, Again Directed by Sung Eun Park A woman is paid with a surprise visit when she ends up in the afterlife.

Imagining Palestine

Film Imagining Palestine Directed by Iman Jabreh In this abstract short film, collection of Palestinian keffiyehs and various scarves create an abstract landscape..
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Ink & Linda

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Film Ink & Linda Directed by Stuart C. Paul Brought together by a twist of fate, two strangers--Inksap, the 24-year-old son of Vietnamese refugees, and Linda, an…

Ka Hoʻi – The Return

Film Ka Hoʻi – The Return Directed by Mitchel Merrick An aging Hawaiian war veteran grapples with the nightmares of his past and fears of being forgotten as…

kageboshi

Film kageboshi Directed by Ken Ochiai In the 1930's, a Japanese American father and daughter must play a deadly game of shadow tag to…

Kāhuli

Film Kāhuli Directed by Chris Johns A cinéma vérité documentary that offers a glimpse into this largely unknown and complex world through the eyes…

Ke Kahea: An Invitation into Sacred Space

Film Ke Kahea: An Invitation into Sacred Space Directed by Justyn Ah Chong After receiving a kahea (calling) from ancestral lineages to create kapa for unearthed iwi kūpuna (skeletal remains), Aʻiaʻi…

Last Hawaiian Sugar

Film Last Hawaiian Sugar Directed by Deja Cresencia Bernhardt Nua, a twelve years-old, Samoan, is the product of the immigrant camp that “Big Sugar” brought to work…

Like Father, Like…

Film Like Father, Like… Directed by Urvashi Pathania When a stern immigrant father catches his daughter kissing a girl, he makes a drastic choice.

Lin

Film Lin Directed by Lillian Xuege Li How can a woman become herself when she has been shaped by and taught to sacrifice for the…

Living the Silent Dream

Film Living the Silent Dream Directed by Deddy Raksawardana A film about the struggles of the Indonesian community in Philadelphia, as they attempt to achieve the American…

Luv, Me

Film Luv, Me Directed by Nicolas Jara, Yen Dinh Tiffany, a K-drama fanatic and Thanh, an anime and gaming nerd, are roommates fresh out of college. Hoping…

Miles & Kilometres

Film Miles & Kilometres Directed by Sonali Gulati A lingering haiku of migration, separation, dislocation, and exile.
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RETROSPECTIVE: Mississippi Masala

Film RETROSPECTIVE: Mississippi Masala Directed by Mira Nair The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South come together in Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala, a…

NOMAD

Film NOMAD Directed by Aby Isakov, Faryal Khan, Reesha Gandhi Nomad is an anonymous artist in Germantown, Philadelphia, whose artwork has been stirring up important conversations in his…

Occupying a Chair

Film Occupying a Chair Directed by E Rady “Occupying a Chair” puts the subject in a scene resembling an interrogation. But with solidarity, no evil can…

Paper UFOs

Film Paper UFOs Directed by Sharon S. Park When an Asian American film student goes on a trip with her emotionally-distant immigrant father to visit her…

Pili Ka Moʻo

Film Pili Ka Moʻo Directed by Justyn Ah Chong The Fukumitsu ʻOhana (family) of Hakipuʻu are native Hawaiian taro farmers whose land remains a kīpuka (oasis) of…

Plum Town

Film Plum Town Directed by Kelly Yu A young land developer returns to his childhood home in the countryside for the first time in a…

Rajasaur

Film Rajasaur Directed by Sreejith Nair A father and daughter living in prehistoric times embark on a dangerous mission to return the lost egg…

Reflections on Captured Memory

Film Reflections on Captured Memory Directed by Brandon Vanbach A personal rumination on the relationship – or lack thereof – between a Vietnamese immigrant mother and her…

Removable

Film Removable Directed by Shu-Ying Chung An immigrant struggles with guilt after calling the police on her abusive husband, which results in his deportation.

Reyna

Film Reyna Directed by Jenielle Ramos Salarda Vina, Queen in the Santacruzan festival, struggles to get ready after hearing negative comments about her appearance. Supportive…
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CLOSING: Ricochet

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Film CLOSING: Ricochet Directed by Chihiro Wimbush, Jeff Adachi RICOCHET examines the trial of an undocumented immigrant, Jose Inés Garcia Zárate, for the accidental shooting of a…

Seasons

Film Seasons Directed by Gabriella Canal, Michael Fearon A matriarchal Korean family farm navigates an uncertain future.

state of being

Film state of being Directed by Ouree Lee A reflection on growing up in Kentucky as a Korean American woman.

Still Rolling

Film Still Rolling Directed by Liang-Chun Lin A rookie filmmaker on a TV production tries to survive a constraining environment where people don’t respect her…

Surrender

Film Surrender Directed by Jess Dang A recovering compulsive gambler responds to her past trauma after 100 days of abstinence.
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The Bengali

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Film The Bengali Directed by Kavery Kaul An unlikely quest takes an African-American woman across deep divides of culture to India, in search of her…

The Riptide

Film The Riptide Directed by Nazanin Noroozi Handmade cinema is used to transform personal and public archives into a narrative told by others addressing trauma…

The Walk Home

Film The Walk Home Directed by Chenjing Liaw A woman reminisces about her magical childhood walks home from school in Philadelphia.

Tricycle

Film Tricycle Directed by Kwang Min Lee An immigrant youngster from South Korea tries his best to make friends in a new environment. While spending…

Unity Mosque

Film Unity Mosque Directed by Nicole Teeny Forced to hide their relationship while making the Hajj, El-Farouk—a gay Imam—and his husband Troy co-founded Unity Mosque…

VIRUS

Film VIRUS Directed by Yuri Sapre A depiction of the filmmaker’s experience being mentally ill, exploring both the good and bad sides of neurodivergence…

Where No One Lives

Film Where No One Lives Directed by Li Anne Liew One night, three lonely neighbors find themselves in search of connection, forgiveness, and company in an old apartment…

White Now Please

Film White Now Please Directed by Kyle Lau Twelve-year-old Asian American Bryan Chen wants to be a hero, so he tries to become the thing he…
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Wisdom Gone Wild

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Film Wisdom Gone Wild Directed by Rea Tajiri WISDOM GONE WILD is an immersive meditation on elder consciousness and the act of caregiving an elder with…