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A Dog’s Story

Film A Dog’s Story Directed by Jill D'Agnenica Claymation meets slideshow as the arc of a dog's rise and fall from badass guard dog to Chardonnay…

A Sweet and Sour Christmas

Film A Sweet and Sour Christmas Directed by Aram Siu Wai Collier Welcome to the world of chicken balls and a Canadian Chinese restaurant that is the center of life…

About A Short Film

Film About A Short Film Directed by Kevin Yee Here’s the short of it: comedian Kevin Yee made a short film about making a short film.

Adorable

Film Adorable Directed by Cheng-Hsu Chung Using hand drawn and acrylic painting techniques, an experimental exploration of identities, sex, and drugs within the queer…
Asian American Panorama

AMERICAN WOMAN

Film AMERICAN WOMAN Directed by Semi Chellas Inspired by the Patty Hearst kidnapping, a Japanese American radical must decide whether to protect the granddaughter of…

Baichi and The Three Blind Rats

Film Baichi and The Three Blind Rats Directed by Jeff Fong A kung fu gang, a garage, and three soon to be sniveling rats.

Bloom

Film Bloom Directed by Melissa Ruiz Two best friends talk beauty within themselves, media, and culture. They explore how they have grown from conforming…

Brush: A Fox Tale

Film Brush: A Fox Tale Directed by Faustina Arriola, Willi Anton When a fox subconsciously paints his lovely next door neighbor with his tail, a couple of friends get…
Asian American Panorama

THE CANCER JOURNALS REVISITED

Film THE CANCER JOURNALS REVISITED Directed by Lana Lin In this deeply stirring and exploratory film, 27 women revisit the 1980 memoir The Cancer Journals, by legendary…

Cherry

Film Cherry Directed by Eugene Kim It’s Daly City in the 90s and the Sanrio vibe is heavy. Christian can’t catch a break all…

Childhood

Film Childhood Directed by Sumedh Neelakanti Three friends share their stories about elementary school and reflect how childhood impacted their lives.
Asian American Panorama

CHINATOWN RISING

Film CHINATOWN RISING Directed by Harry Chuck, Josh Chuck ENCORE SCREENING - 20,000 feet of film gathering dust in Harry Chuck’s garage is now an electrifying documentary,…

Clam Dog

Film Clam Dog Directed by Jeannie Nguyen A fast food worker pulls a hot dog out of her vagina. Now a food deliverer is tasked…
Asian American Canon

COLMA: THE MUSICAL

Film COLMA: THE MUSICAL Directed by Richard Wong Director's Cut. The sleepy cemetery city of Colma is no haven for gays, artists, and dreamers. What better…
Asian American Panorama

COME AS YOU ARE

Film COME AS YOU ARE Directed by Richard Wong How will two men in wheelchairs and one blind guy get to a Canadian “special needs” brothel to…

Convalescent

Film Convalescent Directed by Cassondra Flanery Three teens discuss their mental health journey and how it’s impacted their lives, family, and growth.

Cuba Scalds His Hand

Film Cuba Scalds His Hand Directed by Abby Sun & Daniel Garber Verite vignette bursts with a Latino, Japanese truck-driving, wrist-burning wrangler named Cuba.

Cul-De-Sac

Film Cul-De-Sac Directed by Cara Lawson Taut window into postpartum for one new mother who hallucinates about killing her baby, while keeping up appearances…

Daughters

Film Daughters Directed by Roxy Morris Adopted immigrants open up about their experiences with international adoption, finding identity, and redefine the typical American family.

Détourning Asia/America with Valerie Soe

Film Détourning Asia/America with Valerie Soe Directed by Mila Zuo Eavesdrop on this snappy video chat between artists Valerie Soe and Mila Zuo as they discuss radical appropriations…

Distancing

Film Distancing Directed by Miko Revereza Footprints home for an undocumented Filipino American, rendered through blurry eyes and DVD rips.

Dong Kae (My Little One)

Film Dong Kae (My Little One) Directed by Steven Go On the way to drop off his grandson, a grandfather loses contact with him in a crowded marketplace.

Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki

Film Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki Directed by Justyn Ah Chong Experimental and featuring the poetry of Wayne Kaumualiʻi Westlake, a traumatized janitor surrounded by the tourism of Waikiki…
Asian American Panorama

DRIVEWAYS

Film DRIVEWAYS Directed by Andrew Ahn While cleaning out the house of her late estranged sister, Kathy (played by the great Hong Chau) finds…

Due

Film Due Directed by Anna Mikami A young undocumented couple in love are on the run after an innocent night escalates out of their…
Asian American Panorama

EMPTY BY DESIGN

Film EMPTY BY DESIGN Directed by Andrea A Walter Feeling foreign in a country that is supposed to be home, a lonely stuntman and broken hearted grad…

Fayettenam

Film Fayettenam Directed by Gerald Ding Biracial Muay Thai fighter tries to go pro while fighting demons of the Korean mom who abandoned her.

First

Film First Directed by Daniel Chew, Micaela Durand A trip that gives that peculiar internet feeling… without the internet. Follow the bored desires of a teen…

Flo’s Bus

Film Flo’s Bus Directed by Dean Ishida The last trip for Flo, a 77-year-old Hawaii-born, Japanese American woman who organizes bus trips to Vegas for…

Fran This Summer

Film Fran This Summer Directed by Mary Evangelista Summer love and mixed emotions swirl for a teenage couple whose other half wishes to transition.
Asian American Panorama

GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP

Film GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP Directed by Deann Borshay Liem Thirty years after the Korean War, South Korea emerged as the leader in international adoption, despite a flourishing…

Gong Ju

Film Gong Ju Directed by Jerome Yoo The Princess of the school builds a new Queendom when she is forced to move from South Korea…

Good Night

Film Good Night Directed by Makiko Nanke After being called to bed, a pair of siblings resume their fighting in their dreams.

Hae Hawaiʻi

Film Hae Hawaiʻi Directed by Ty Sanga A thrilling counter-narrative set during the days of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and US annexation.…

Hieu

Film Hieu Directed by Richard Van A portrait of grace in spite of aching failure, preternaturally cheerful Hieu chases the fantasy of convincing others–whether…
Asia Pop!

HOPE FROZEN

Film HOPE FROZEN Directed by Pailin Wedel A riveting look at the Naovaratpongs, a family who cryogenically preserved their daughter in the hopes of reviving…

Hungry Ghost

Film Hungry Ghost Directed by Benjamin Eckersley An overseas Chinese and Hong Konger do all the things visitors do–eat, take pictures, bicker, while unbeknownst to…

I Think She Likes You

Film I Think She Likes You Directed by Bridey Elliott Jake thinks he's in for a hot night with two young women, but it’s not quite the threesome…

In Full Bloom

Film In Full Bloom Directed by Maegan Houang A mysterious trio of worms opens up a sinkhole that threatens to suck up everything in an old…
Asian American Canon

IN THE FAMILY

Film IN THE FAMILY Directed by Patrick Wang Undeterred by bigotry and armed with nothing but decency and the help of good friends, Joey faces an…
Asian American Panorama

IN THE LAND OF LOST ANGELS

Film IN THE LAND OF LOST ANGELS Directed by Bishrel Mashbat When two Mongolian American friends in LA need to get rich quick, their plan to ransom a wealthy…

Intermission

Film Intermission Directed by Amiahlina Figueroa In an apartment building in San Diego, a Chinese couple, a Japanese mom, and a Mexican security guard…

Invincible Boy

Film Invincible Boy Directed by Julian Park A young comic book nerd aspires to be a superhero in this inspiring tale of friendship and heroism.
Asian American Panorama

JADDOLAND

Film JADDOLAND Directed by Nadia Shihab Filmmaker Nadia Shihab’s smart, inquisitive, and tender look at her mother, Lahib Jaddo, a prolific Iraqi artist living…

Jeremiah

Film Jeremiah Directed by Kenya Gillespie A high school football player confronts his deepest fears after an encounter with a mysterious figure.
Asian American Panorama

JERONIMO

Film JERONIMO Directed by Joseph Juhn An encounter with a taxi driver unearths the little-known history of Koreans trafficked to Latin America and the…

Kaaway (Enemy)

Film Kaaway (Enemy) Directed by Wester Demandante Two young boys, one Fil Am and one from the Philippines, get in a fight only to be…

Kālewa

Film Kālewa Directed by Mitchel Viernes While painful memories play back of a family rift during his last night on Earth, a Hawaiian astronaut…
Asian American Panorama

A KANDAHAR AWAY

Film A KANDAHAR AWAY Directed by Aisha Jamal Kandahar, Saskatchewan is pretty inconspicuous until Abdul Bari Jamal impulsively buys land for his city-loving kids to remind…

Kid Sister

Film Kid Sister Directed by Ysabella Smiley In this love letter to childhood fantasies, a born entertainer uses her love of performing to honor her…

Kiss of the Rabbit God

Film Kiss of the Rabbit God Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang A Chinese restaurant worker falls in love with a Qing dynasty god, who takes him on a journey…

Last Taxi Dance

Film Last Taxi Dance Directed by Brayden Yoder As idyllic Hawaiian songs reveal hidden resistance, a taxi dance hall sets the stage for a tense encounter…

Leotard

Film Leotard Directed by Stephanie Cheng In a series of captivating but strangely off-putting encounters, a young ballerina and all her bodily sensations awaken…

Lighthouse

Film Lighthouse Directed by Sining Xiang It’s dog-eat-dog in this school of brutal and rich international Chinese students, as one student does anything she…
Asian American Panorama

LINGUA FRANCA

Film LINGUA FRANCA Directed by Isabel Sandoval Director and lead actress Isabel Sandoval ignites the screen with this tense drama about an undocumented Filipina transwoman…

Lotus

Film Lotus Directed by Beibei Xu When a goody two-shoes teenager walks on the wild side, she loses the lucky jade bracelet her Buddhist…
Asian American Panorama

LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN

Film LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN Directed by Valerie Soe Since the 1960s, the Taiwan government has hosted summer culture camps for young overseas Chinese. But “Love Boat,”…

Lucky Girl

Film Lucky Girl Directed by Sidi Wang An 8-year-old Chinese adoptee treads water in a swimming pool of disorientation and identity after meeting her Chinese…
Asian American Panorama

LUCKY GRANDMA

Film LUCKY GRANDMA Directed by Sasie Sealy Grandma Wong can’t stand the idea of leaving her Chinatown apartment and moving in to her son’s posh…

Lucky’s

Film Lucky’s Directed by Teddy Ninh Memories of a dad’s Chinese food truck collide with the strange synthetic prisms of 3D animation.

Made with Love

Film Made with Love Directed by Sophia Lee Stories from the owners of three Korean inspired restaurants in Convoy about how food brings families together.

Manila is Full of Men Named Boy

Film Manila is Full of Men Named Boy Directed by Andrew Stephen Lee A man from the States desperate to impress his father in the Philippines, hires a moody boy to…

Marching On

Film Marching On Directed by Matthew Nazloo Music, marching, and drumming. All parts of Marching Band, but what most people don't know, is that there…

Master of Divinity

Film Master of Divinity Directed by Eugene Suen When his wife announces that God wants her to quit her job, a struggling filmmaker panics.

Mortis

Film Mortis Directed by Xindi Lou A night on the job turns agonizing when a closeted autopsy assistant finds a familiar body on his…

My Mother Told Me

Film My Mother Told Me Directed by Yasmin Rai Positive or negative, our mothers’ “loving” advice will never leave us.
Asian American Panorama

NO DATA PLAN

Film NO DATA PLAN Directed by Miko Revereza Digital camera in tow, filmmaker Miko Revereza travels by train across the United States capturing fleeting conversations between…
Special Presentations

THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Film THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR Directed by Joseph Mangat, Norbert Shieh, Quyên Nguyen-Le, R.J. Lozada ENCORE SCREENING Tues 11/12 @ 5p! San Diego has been called many things – including a paradise. It’s…

PINK SLIME CAESAR SHIFT: Proposal 2

Film PINK SLIME CAESAR SHIFT: Proposal 2 Directed by Jen Liu A speculative proposal to solve meat shortage and labor exploitation in South China: secretly inject labor activism documents…

Prom Time!

Film Prom Time! Directed by Jessica Liu Two sisters talk about prom sex while their mother accidentally takes some of her home-grown aphrodisiac in a…

Quince

Film Quince Directed by Arianna Washington Quince reflects on the different perspectives of the familial, social, and cultural pressures on teens to have a…
Asian American Canon

REFUGEE

Film REFUGEE Directed by Spencer Nakasako Three young Cambodian American men who grew up in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district take a trip to Cambodia…
Asian American Panorama

RITUALS OF RESISTANCE

Film RITUALS OF RESISTANCE Directed by Joy Dietrich, Tenzin Phuntsog A stunning journey from India to San Diego portrays three generations of Tibetans in exile who adopt wildly…

Salaam

Film Salaam Directed by Daud Abdinasir A documentary exploring three perspectives of Muslim American Teenagers.
Asian American Canon

SAVING FACE

Film SAVING FACE Directed by Alice Wu Surgeon Wil, a closeted lesbian, must suddenly take in her pregnant, unwed mother as a roommate, while hiding…

Scenes From a Real Marriage: I am Marissa

Film Scenes From a Real Marriage: I am Marissa Directed by Michelle Krusiec Marissa and Mark haven’t had sex for a year. Now, they’re back in couples counseling for the third…
Asian American Panorama

SEADRIFT

Film SEADRIFT Directed by Tim Tsai Investigating a sensational courtroom case, KKK targeting, and the capacity for reconciliation years later, director Tim Tsai revisits…

Shattered

Film Shattered Directed by Suyoung Jang Don’t conform to the male mold. Let’s SHATTER the glass...wall!

Signal

Film Signal Directed by Chloé Hung After finding an abandoned home in a post-apocalyptic future, a young couple is conflicted between staying isolated in…

Snakeskin

Film Snakeskin Directed by Grace Zhang A young girl’s stress from her parent’s financial situation emerges as a horrible skin condition.
Special Presentations

STRAIGHT UP

Film STRAIGHT UP Directed by James Sweeney Todd is a gay man in his 20's, and his love life is absolutely dead. His OCD fear…
Asian American Panorama

STRAY DOLLS

Film STRAY DOLLS Directed by Sonejuhi Sinha Riz left a secret life in India only to end up cleaning rooms at a sketchy motel in…

Student Bodies

Film Student Bodies Directed by Ho Rui An A chilling essay film about intellectual, cultural, and economic debt, seen and heard through documents of protest and…

Suzie Wrong

Film Suzie Wrong Directed by Stacie Gancayco-Adlao Get your pumps on and your eyeliner on point. Start swiping right and remember to shut down racist…

Table Stakes

Film Table Stakes Directed by Khai Thu Nguyen On the very edge of subculture, two Black comic book writers try to make it in the independent…

Taiwanese Cha Cha Cha

Film Taiwanese Cha Cha Cha Directed by YuHui (Judie) Yang A young woman defies her mother by visiting her grandpa in the countryside, with a spunky Taiwanese interpreter…

The Dawn of Ape

Film The Dawn of Ape Directed by Mirai Mizue A psychedelic animation made for chimpanzees is finally offered for humans to view.

The Love Motel

Film The Love Motel Directed by Henry Chen When her home is no longer an option, a young lebian woman checks into a love motel in…

The Mask from Home

Film The Mask from Home Directed by Jordan Hwang The daughter of a Peking Opera dancer is the new kid at an American school, along with a…

The Moon and The Night

Film The Moon and The Night Directed by Erin Lau Set in rural Hawai’i, Mahina is faced with a difficult decision when she realizes her beloved pit bull…

The Pit Where We Were Born

Film The Pit Where We Were Born Directed by Alexander Bocchieri When a son returns from prison unannounced, he surprises his father digging an imu pit to celebrate his…

The Wheel Turns

Film The Wheel Turns Directed by Sang Joon Kim When a subway driver falls into the mind-numbing routine of a life, a trippy frog-induced awakening may have…

Unspoken

Film Unspoken Directed by Patrick G. Lee Six queer and trans Asian Americans grapple with their identities, while considering what family acceptance might look like.
Discoveries

VAI

Film VAI Directed by ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Amberley Jo Aumua, Becs Arahanga, Dianna Fuemana, Marina Alofagia McCartney, Matasila Freshwater, Miria George, Nicole Whippy From the producers of Waru, the profound and poetic life story of Vai--from struggling young girl to ceremonial…

Water Melts

Film Water Melts Directed by Lilian Mehrel, Mary Evangelista In this touching portrait of romance and healing, beachgoers experience a temporary space between life and death that…

Woodside

Film Woodside Directed by Vicente Roxas A young typhoon survivor sees his dead parents everywhere, is a little obsessed with CPR, and practices slow…
Asian American Panorama

YELLOW ROSE

Film YELLOW ROSE Directed by Diane Paragas Country musical meets immigration road story as 17-year-old undocumented Rose chases music stardom while looking over her shoulder…