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CENTERPIECE FILM: INVENTING TOMORROW

Film CENTERPIECE FILM: INVENTING TOMORROW Directed by Laura Nix Science mixes with young adult passion in this exhilarating dose of hope and Inspector Gadget genius. Teens from…

APPLE HARVEST

Film APPLE HARVEST Directed by Jebby Zhang A coming-of-age story of a small apple with a big life ahead of her.
Asian American Panorama

1985

Film 1985 Directed by Yen Tan It’s the Bible Belt during the AIDS crisis and Adrian is returning home for Xmas for possibly the…

$30 TO ANTARTICA

Film $30 TO ANTARTICA Directed by Joey Chu The filmmaker interviews her mother Ka Foon, a well-respected doctor in Hong Kong, on the inordinate challenges of…

A FAREWELL

Film A FAREWELL Directed by Yifei He After his death, young Han Chinese woman explores her grandfather's Muslim faith, turning heads and revealing neglected family…

A RADISH TALE

Film A RADISH TALE Directed by Olivia Asis Swept away from his family, a young radish is forced to face his greatest fears.

A YEAR

Film A YEAR Directed by Jisun Jamie Kim A woman in a Nepalese village, having abandoned her childhood dreams of becoming a doctor, considers becoming a…

AFTER/LIFE

Film AFTER/LIFE Directed by Puck Lo At the Arizona/Mexico border a surreal juxtaposition of the military training architectures of simulated war, bombs, and fake…

ALICE AT THE STORE

Film ALICE AT THE STORE Directed by Chris Woon-Chen Meet Alice Eng, who stubbornly takes a daily walk in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle to the…

AMERICAN BORN CONFUSED DESI

Film AMERICAN BORN CONFUSED DESI Directed by Anvita Gurung An insider’s look at the challenging world of expectations and stereotypes surrounding second generation Indian American youth.
Asian American Panorama

AUGUST AT AKIKO’S

Film AUGUST AT AKIKO’S Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi Saxophone in hand, Alex goes searching for his grandparents on the Big Island, only to discover they have…
Asian American Panorama

BETWEEN TIDES

Film BETWEEN TIDES Directed by Masa Fox As the Bonin Islands passed back and forth between US and Japan rule after WWII, for a young…
Asian American Panorama

THE BIG HOUSE

Film THE BIG HOUSE Directed by Kazuhiro Soda, Markus Nornes, Terri Sarris, Vesal Stoakley, Sean Moore, Sarika Tyagi, V. Prasad, Britty Bonine, Alex Brenner, Catie DeWitt, Dylan Hancook, Daniel Kahn, Rachael Kerr, Audrey Meyers, Hannah Noel, Jacob Rich, Kevin Tocco Endorphins flood the senses in this observational doc about UMich’s football stadium, which hosts a jaw-dropping 100,000 visitors.…
Asian American Panorama

BITTER MELON

Film BITTER MELON Directed by H.P. Mendoza A dark revenge comedy featuring a Filipino American family overcoming domestic violence demons with the worst son ever.…
Asian American Panorama

BLOWIN’ UP

Film BLOWIN’ UP Directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal Deep in Queens, Judge Toko Serita has created a courtroom remarkably uninterested in crime. A space where women…
Asian American Panorama

A BREAD FACTORY, PART ONE

Film A BREAD FACTORY, PART ONE Directed by Patrick Wang A multi-purpose arts space, run by an old couple and an omnipresent child projectionist, stands up against a…
Asian American Panorama

A BREAD FACTORY, PART TWO

Film A BREAD FACTORY, PART TWO Directed by Patrick Wang The threads, so precisely woven in Part One, start to show their seams in Part Two, and the…

BRUJERÍA

Film BRUJERÍA Directed by Vivian Muñoz With silent conflict brewing within young and old latinx alike, god fearing macho facades must fall. Mental health…
Asian American Panorama

CALL HER GANDA

Film CALL HER GANDA Directed by PJ Raval Transgender woman Jennifer Laude is found dead in a motel bathroom in the Philippines, last seen with an…

CHANGYOU’S JOURNEY

Film CHANGYOU’S JOURNEY Directed by Perry S. Chen A young animator’s tribute to inspire his father during a long battle with cancer, this story shares a…

CLIQUE BAIT

Film CLIQUE BAIT Directed by Anna Mikami The beeps of cell phones and clicks of taxi meters move us deeper into a tense epicenter where…

COME & TAKE IT

Film COME & TAKE IT Directed by PJ Raval, Ellen Spiro A blast of high-energy, can-do mobilizing as a group of electrifying women set off a movement with an…

COSMIC DENTAL ASSOCIATES OF CLIFTON, NJ

Film COSMIC DENTAL ASSOCIATES OF CLIFTON, NJ Directed by JP Chan Absurdly fun mock commercial for an astro-dentistry specializing in comet removals, black holes in oral cavities, and crab…

DEPENDENT

Film DEPENDENT Directed by Drake Presto Filipino daughters open up about their homelives and family experiences living with military fathers.

DIRECTOR OF SUCCESS OR: HOW I LEARN TO SHOOT A FILM

Film DIRECTOR OF SUCCESS OR: HOW I LEARN TO SHOOT A FILM Directed by Kun-Yu Lai Quirky and irreverent short about a first-time director who turns his one shot at success into a tumultuous…

EVOLVE ME

Film EVOLVE ME Directed by Daniel Chung An eager Nozzle rises to the challenge to save his friends and prove his worth.
Asian American Panorama

FICTION AND OTHER REALITIES

Film FICTION AND OTHER REALITIES Directed by Bobby Choy, Steve Lee Bobby (aka real-life musician Big Phony) is a singer-songwriter who can’t seem to find his place in New…

FINDING HOME

Film FINDING HOME Directed by Abraham Troen A revealing look at the journey of Brandon, who gave up family, friends, and a job in China…

FIRST GENERATION

Film FIRST GENERATION Directed by Jeannie Nguyen With a psyche stretched between white and yellow, a Vietnamese American teenager dabbles in blue eyes and blond…
Asian American Panorama

FISH BONES

Film FISH BONES Directed by Joanne Mony Park Model-turned-actress Joony Kim stars as Hana, who floats between working at her family restaurant, off-kilter modeling gigs, and…

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

Film FOLLOW YOUR HEART Directed by Madeline Atwater A Filipino American family discusses the balance between choosing a career and following dreams, sharing their views on…

FOR HERE OR TO GO

Film FOR HERE OR TO GO Directed by Ryan Nguyen A Vietnamese family discusses working in their restaurant as a way of preserving their culture and how they…

FOR NEVER

Film FOR NEVER Directed by Trish Lai An experimental narrative film highlighting the emotions felt by Asian American families headed by single moms.

FUCK ME OR DESTROY ME

Film FUCK ME OR DESTROY ME Directed by Aisha Mirza Withering between genres and sensibilities in a fur strut swag, the ultimate “screw off” anthem to society’s ridiculous…

GRANDMOTHER AND ME

Film GRANDMOTHER AND ME Directed by Kat Cole A cinematic letter to a transphobic 100-year-old grandmother-in-law, and a fianceé’s loving attempts to navigate family visits.

GREATER THAN HOMELESS

Film GREATER THAN HOMELESS Directed by Katie Jose Conversations revealing that living without a home doesn’t make you less of a person.

HOÀI (ONGOING, MEMORY)

Film HOÀI (ONGOING, MEMORY) Directed by Quyên Nguyen-Le In the midst of anti-immigrant protests, Hoài moves back in with her father after a breakup with her…
Discoveries

INLAND SEA

Film INLAND SEA Directed by Kazuhiro Soda Surrounded by cats in a remote Japanese village, fishing is braided into the lifestyles of all its aging…

JEOM

Film JEOM Directed by Kangmin Kim A man struggles with a passed-down family legacy; a giant birthmark on his buttock.

JIEJIE

Film JIEJIE Directed by Feng I Fiona Roan Lice sets the tense stage for a recently immigrated single mother and two daughters, who bicker and boil…

JOURNEY VISION PART I & II

Film JOURNEY VISION PART I & II Directed by JooYoung Choi Imagine Yo Gabba Gabba exploding into intergalactic space, mixed with music videos, trippy adoption themes, and a glorious…

JUNE

Film JUNE Directed by Huay-Bing Law What is at stake for a Chinese American woman in an uppity Texas university in 1955? With glorious…

JUST A KID FROM SEATTLE

Film JUST A KID FROM SEATTLE Directed by JJ Augustavo An exploration of intersecting Filipino and Black communities in Seattle Southside and an ode to hometowns, Jose spends…

KILLINGS

Film KILLINGS Directed by Joseph Mangat Reenactments of a series of President Duterte extra-judicial killings in Manila, violence which foregrounds the murders’ abrupt incision…

KIMCHI

Film KIMCHI Directed by Jackson Kiyoshi Segars Marrying into a Korean American family in disarray over the grandmother’s choice of death, a Japanese American man…

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK

Film KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK Directed by Arom Choi One woman in a cramped humid room carries on with stretching, solo dance, and piling ramen bowls until…

KOREATOWN

Film KOREATOWN Directed by Grant Hyun Sexy danger blankets an insular Koreatown host bar, where paid fantasy mixes with real longings, underground economies, and…

LA ÚNICA OPCIÓN

Film LA ÚNICA OPCIÓN Directed by Clara Siliezar Through a separation of generations, three Salvadoran men share difficult decisions and how they persevered to find new…
Asian American Panorama

LATE LIFE: THE CHIEN-MING WANG STORY

Film LATE LIFE: THE CHIEN-MING WANG STORY Directed by Frank W Chen Former New York Yankees pitcher and “Pride of Taiwan,” Chien-Ming Wang, finds himself without a job in Major…
Asian American Panorama

LEITIS IN WAITING

Film LEITIS IN WAITING Directed by Hina Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson Transgender women in Tonga must fight religious fundamentalism and intolerance in a kingdom that once treasured their role.…

LETTER TO MY CHILDREN

Film LETTER TO MY CHILDREN Directed by Joseph Juhn An imaginary letter from a Korean man who lived in Mexico as slave labor and in Cuba as…

LIMBOLAND

Film LIMBOLAND Directed by Melanie Ramos Estranged from her traditional Filipino family for years, Grace returns home for her mother’s funeral, only to discover…

LIQUOR STORE BABIES

Film LIQUOR STORE BABIES Directed by So Yun Um Raised behind the counter, two Los Angeles Korean Americans come to terms with their parents career choices.

LUMPIA CAMPESINA

Film LUMPIA CAMPESINA Directed by Robert Karimi House party memories and the search for halal lumpia animate this uninhibited parody filled with irreverent humor and…

MAN OF PA-ALING

Film MAN OF PA-ALING Directed by E del Mundo Sweeping underwater cinematography takes us into the world of an aged Filipino deep sea fisherman on his last…

MATCH

Film MATCH Directed by Zulfiya Hamzaki From matchmaker, to client, and back again, with each pass, this documentary opens up stories from eloquent angles.…

MAYBE

Film MAYBE Directed by Kat Cole A joyful ode to coming-of-age and exploring new sexualities as a young Filipina in Hawaii.

MEA CULPA

Film MEA CULPA Directed by Meng Yu A robbery planned for all of the right reasons.

MONOGAMISH

Film MONOGAMISH Directed by Nardeep Khurmi A gorgeously modern take on monogamy and relationships through the eyes of two rich South Asians, with a…

NAI NAI

Film NAI NAI Directed by Wyatt Wu An embedded camera lives with the filmmaker’s grandma, riveting us with her strong will, electric scenes of reckoning,…

NICE

Film NICE Directed by Andrew Ahn A Korean American woman more familiar with chilling on the living room floor in Minnesota with her guy…

NIGHT FAT

Film NIGHT FAT Directed by Dolan Chorng Hilariously sad and gorgeously framed short about loneliness, queerness and Asian’ness wrapped into a one night interlude with…

OKAASAN (MOM)

Film OKAASAN (MOM) Directed by Kana Hatakeyama Beautifully captures the delicate intimacy, irritations, and longings between a single mother and an adult daughter struggling to…

ONE LAST TASTE

Film ONE LAST TASTE Directed by Yucong Chen The bittersweet taste of the last bite of your grandma’s dumplings.
Asian American Panorama

ORIGIN STORY

Film ORIGIN STORY Directed by Kulap Vilaysack At 14, Kulap discovered that the man she called father was in fact not. Now a successful entertainer,…

OUR MAN IN TOKYO (THE BALLAD OF SHIN MIYATA)

Film OUR MAN IN TOKYO (THE BALLAD OF SHIN MIYATA) Directed by Akira Boch With music and shout outs to Ritchie Valens and La Bamba, meet Shin Miyata, a Japanese record label…

PRACTICE

Film PRACTICE Directed by Iyabo Kwayana Shaolin practice session perfectly jumps between Wiseman-esque details, lush swirls of martial arts hypnosis, and Busby Berkeley effects…

REFLECTION

Film REFLECTION Directed by Hannah Park When a high school girl tries to give up what she loves in order to fit in, her…

REUNION

Film REUNION Directed by Mai Shirai A dedicated woman, traveling to her boyfriend’s hometown, recalls fond and loving memories.
Masters

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: ASYNC AT THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY

Film RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: ASYNC AT THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY Directed by Stephen Nomura Schible Legendary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (The Revenant, The Last Emperor) performs his latest and most personal work, the acclaimed…

SALAMAGAN

Film SALAMAGAN Directed by Elisa Oh When her Catholic mother needs help cleaning a hoarder house, Ana enlists her secret girlfriend for the job.

SHARE

Film SHARE Directed by Barna Szász, Ellie Wen Funny and moving counterpoint to the criticism that technology isolates rather than connects, through a portrait of queer…

SIDE BY SIDE: OUT OF A SOUTH KOREAN ORPHANAGE AND INTO THE WORLD

Film SIDE BY SIDE: OUT OF A SOUTH KOREAN ORPHANAGE AND INTO THE WORLD Directed by Glenn Morey, Julie Morey Korean adoptees from around the world share crisp stories about childhood, homecomings, and scars from past lives. A…

SLURP

Film SLURP Directed by Anya Martin Two brothers accept a challenge much bigger than they can...slurp. Will they come out as champions?

SONDER

Film SONDER Directed by Neth Nom When Finn and Natalie’s long path together comes to an end, Finn finds himself paralyzed by fear, lost…

SPACE BUTTHOLE

Film SPACE BUTTHOLE Directed by David Chai Mankind has been crapping on the universe for too long and it's finally blasting back.
Asian American Panorama

STAYCATION

Film STAYCATION Directed by Tanuj Chopra Sex, more sex, indecent proposals, and Indian food tensions punctuate every minute of Tanuj Chopra’s latest dramedy about…

STROKES FROM NATURE

Film STROKES FROM NATURE Directed by Sidney Oung A Chinese American artist shares her experience, process, and feelings as a painter.

SUMMER ORANGE

Film SUMMER ORANGE Directed by Chen Xu A delicate love pentagon with filmmaking, as a Chinese director struggles to shoot a film in the US,…

THE CRYSTAL CITY

Film THE CRYSTAL CITY Directed by Kenya Gillespie An internment documentary unlike any other, with a spectral voiceover that reveals German Americans and Japanese Peruvians intersecting…

THE PILGRIMAGE

Film THE PILGRIMAGE Directed by Kevin Duncan Wong A Chinese American video creative joins his grizzled klepto hippie dad who wants to "walk across America," which…

THE TREE

Film THE TREE Directed by Chuhao Liu Weird, dirty and sexy, a dystopic sexual circling amongst man, woman, and… dead tree. The three inhabit a…

TIDES

Film TIDES Directed by Masami Kawai Tension mounts inexplicably and a muted reunion ends with uncertainty as a daughter spends a day at the…

TO ALL THE FOODS I CAN’T EAT

Film TO ALL THE FOODS I CAN’T EAT Directed by Berean Smith What are food allergies and why do they matter? A look into the deadly disease and its impact…

TO BE FIONA

Film TO BE FIONA Directed by Fiona Lu Young Fiona seeks advice by paying a visit to her older self.
Asian American Panorama

UNLOVABLE

Film UNLOVABLE Directed by Suzi Yoonessi Based on the life of lead actor Charlene deGuzman, Joy seeks help for sex addiction and finds herself…
Asian American Panorama

WHITE RABBIT

Film WHITE RABBIT Directed by Daryl Wein Between eking out a living as a Task Rabbit for entitled moms, bungling her way through love, and…

WORLD DESTROYER

Film WORLD DESTROYER Directed by Rebecca Gill, Anthony Gardea In this teaser for a feature film project, a young boy meets a mysterious rabbit and is thrust…

YASAMIN

Film YASAMIN Directed by Julia Elihu An Iranian American girl living in the 80s which amounts to unibrows, rice school lunches, and xenophobic classmates.…

YOKO

Film YOKO Directed by Wesley Fuh From tradition, intimidation, and expectation, nothing can get in this brave sumo wrestler’s way.

ZERO ONE

Film ZERO ONE Directed by Nick Neon When Jimmy visits home for the first time in years, he's forced to make peace with the ghost…