Our Biggest Supporters: Family Shorts

Short Film Programs
73 mins

Have you ever been confused or lost or even hurt? What happens when you don’t know the answer or what to do? Never Fear! You have your very best friends, your brother, your sister, parents, teachers, and even pets! They will lend an ear, cheer your spirits, give good advice, and unconditionally love you. The following animation and live action films show that there is always someone there lifting you up when you are down.

Curated by David Tanh

In this program

Finley

Directed by Laina Fulle

Finley, a little frog who lives in the forest, is turning 4 today! He couldn’t be more excited about his special day, and to spend it with his friends.

Amon

Directed by Justine King

This is a story of how Amon becomes the king that he has to be.

Blue Hour

Directed by Esther Um

A young Korean American boy attempts to draw a portrait of his busy blue-collar immigrant father for a school assignment.

Uprooted

Directed by Becca Jackson

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor 8 year old Hanako and 120,000 other Japanese Americans are abruptly uprooted from their communities, relocating to isolated internment camps and navigating the unjust upheaval of their lives.

The Queen’s Flowers

Directed by Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy

A magical take on a true story, The Queen’s Flowers is an animated short adventure for kids that follows Emma, a Native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she makes a special gift for the last monarch of Hawai`i, Queen Lili`uokalani.

My Turn!

Directed by Isabelle Tumboimbela and Daisha Sherman

One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their race…

Hot Seat

Directed by Johmar Damiles

When two young siblings are accused of theft by a convenience store owner through the CCTV footage, they are thrust into a challenging situation that unravels their family’s deep-seated trauma, forcing them to confront their past and find a way to heal.