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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Sigh Gone
Film
Sigh Gone
Directed by Jeannie Nguyen
Forlorn from a breakup, Thuy lazes across her apartment, wandering through the streets of Saigon.
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…
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…
Quan Ma He
Film
Quan Ma He
Directed by Lee Yong Chao
In a remote village by the Quan Ma River, old Hong must decide whether to relocate his family…
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