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30/900

Film 30/900 Directed by Shirin Maleki A poetic exploration of the fragmented experiences of an immigrant going through liminal otherness of temporary residencies.

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 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…

A Morning with Aroha

Film A Morning with Aroha Directed by Nicholas Riini Aroha wants to share her creativity with her neighbors. Her imaginations come to life for everyone to enjoy.

Aki

Film Aki Directed by Wanci Hua Aki, a beginner chef, must make a delicious meal for the emperor's banquet. When things don't go as…

Al Atlal (The Ruins)

Film Al Atlal (The Ruins) Directed by Raed Rafei A drawing of an ancient bathhouse sparks a visual poem inspired by the Arab poetic tradition of "standing…

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…

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…

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…

Different Than Before

Film Different Than Before Directed by Mayumi Yoshida Sarah is celebrating her engagement with her sister Amanda, her parents, fiancé ,and friends at a Chinese restaurant.…

Disconnected

Film Disconnected Directed by Maruia Jensen When a construction worker from South Auckland loses the last connection he has with his dead Mum, he…

Disrupt

Film Disrupt Directed by Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand When a burglary goes wrong, a meth addict must choose between his whānau and his next fix.

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…

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.…
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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…

Jal-Jinae

Film Jal-Jinae Directed by Janice Chi A girl with chronic nosebleeds takes an especially long bathroom break.

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…

Kåntan Hereru – A Blacksmith’s Song

Film Kåntan Hereru – A Blacksmith’s Song Directed by Sean Aguon Lizama Guam’s only living master blacksmith shares the importance of his craft to daily life in the past and…

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…
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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…

PACO

Film PACO Directed by Kent Donguines While keeping a secret from his family overseas, Paco struggles to uphold his responsibilities and aspirations.

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…

Raids

Film Raids Directed by Jade Jackson Based on the treatment of Pacific Island families during the New Zealand Dawn Raids of the 1970’s, this…

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.

Surrender

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

Tapa: The Cloth That Binds Us

Film Tapa: The Cloth That Binds Us Directed by Nancy Thompson A journey through the life of a young Pasifika woman as she learns the traditional practice of making…
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Teine Sā – the ancient ones

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Film Teine Sā – the ancient ones Directed by Anapela Polota'ivao, Mario Faumui, Mario Gaoa, Matasila Freshwater, Miki Magasiva Set in the modern day Pacific, ordinary women have encounters with ancient spirit women who help them in…
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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 Feeling of Being Close to You

Film The Feeling of Being Close to You Directed by Ash Goh Hua Documenting an attempt at healing the trauma of touch between mother and child.
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The Protector

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Film The Protector Directed by Lenin M. Sivam After being released from a correctional facility and moving to a small town, Evelyn struggles and searches for…

The Walk Home

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

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…
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We Don’t Dance for Nothing

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Film We Don’t Dance for Nothing Directed by Stefanos Tai Trapped by her servitude in Hong Kong, a Filipina domestic worker plans to break free of the city…

We’ve Only Just Begun

Film We’ve Only Just Begun Directed by Meneka Das Thirty-something Indian sisters Rumi and Nina journey to London in pursuit of their musical dream – but working…

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…