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April 24-26, 2026

A three-day presentation of Asian cinema

A Production of Pacific Arts Movement, presenters of the San Diego Asian Film Festival

Spring Showcase Films

Opening Night Film

The Road to Sydney

Film The Road to Sydney Directed by Benito Bautista Master dance choreographer Sydney Loyola has long felt the pain of marginalization, especially growing up in Palawan, Philippines.…
Closing Night Film

Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon

Film Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon Directed by Khoa Hà, Victor Velle The legendary Y Vân wrote the hits for Vietnam’s rock ‘n roll generation. But after the war, his…

Bashu, the Little Stranger

Film Bashu, the Little Stranger Directed by Bahram Beyzaie Young Bashu loses his family when bombs rain on his hometown. With nowhere to go, he stows away…

Bring Him Down to a Portable Size

Film Bring Him Down to a Portable Size Directed by Ryota Nakano In this gentle family dramedy, Riko is unmoved after her estranged brother has died, but her husband and…

Diamond Diplomacy

Film Diamond Diplomacy Directed by Yuriko Gamo Romer The story of Japan and Major League Baseball is also the story of xenophobia, war, incarceration, and trade…

A Foggy Tale

Film A Foggy Tale Directed by Chen Yu-Hsun First Yue finds that her idealistic brother has been executed. Now she’s tasked with trekking to Taipei to…

I Want Your Sex

Film I Want Your Sex Directed by Gregg Araki In Gregg Araki’s latest comedy, Elliot gets an assistantship under a kink artist who asks him to deliver…

Marama

Film Marama Directed by Taratoa Stappard A letter and a one-way ticket from a mysterious Englishman lead young Maori woman Mary Stevens from New…

Republic of Pipolipinas

Film Republic of Pipolipinas Directed by Renei Dimla When the government threatens to confiscate her farm, Cora renounces her Filipino citizenship, and proclaims her land an…

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