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76 DAYS

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Film 76 DAYS Directed by Hao Wu, Weixi Chen & Anonymous OPENING FILM - This miraculous documentary, set in Wuhan hospitals during the 76 days the city was on…

The 90 Day Plan

Film The 90 Day Plan Directed by Gabriela Garcia Medina How will Lorena, a high school girl (obsessed with heist movies), and her bff (obsessed with butt implants)…

Ahma & Alan

Film Ahma & Alan Directed by James Y. Shih When Alan, an American teacher working at a kindergarten in Taiwan, is taken in by law enforcement, his…

Alienated

Film Alienated Directed by Seok-Young Yang A Korean undergrad in California explores body issues and their entanglement with family and being a student abroad.
Asia Pop!

ASSASSINS

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Film ASSASSINS Directed by Ryan White Perfect killers or accidental pawns? Real-life spy thriller as two women wipe a toxin on Kim Jong-un's brother's…
Asian American Panorama

SDAFF Drive-In! presents BE WATER

Film SDAFF Drive-In! presents BE WATER Directed by Bao Nguyen With interviews, outtakes, and glorious archival footage, a dynamic and crucial look at Bruce Lee as an icon,…

Big Happiness

Film Big Happiness Directed by Da Hee Kim The uncanniness of adoption from the POV of the filmmaker, an adult Korean adoptee, navigating awkward dinner table…

Blast Burn

Film Blast Burn Directed by Jonathan Patrick Thomas, Steve Nguyen With an unusual mix of animation and live sequences, the director tells a personal journey from pain to…

A Bright Summer Diary

Film A Bright Summer Diary Directed by Lei Lei A romance film loops in a cinema in Lushan, a souvenir photo is trapped behind glass, and sound…

Carnival

Film Carnival Directed by Lia Wang A lush, techno, sci-fi horizon shimmers with the unknown for a blind woman and her seeing eye dog.
Asian American Panorama

THE CELINE ARCHIVE

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Film THE CELINE ARCHIVE Directed by Celine Parreñas Shimizu The ghost of one Celine haunts another as filmmaker Celine Parreñas Shimizu uncovers a 1932 Filipino-American community pushing,…

The Chicken

Film The Chicken Directed by Neo Sora On a steamy New York day, Japanese immigrant Hiro wanders the city with his cousin, preparing to butcher…

A Childhood Story

Film A Childhood Story Directed by Tianyi Lu To honor the death of her grandfather, her family plans to cook braised rabbit, his favorite meal, but…
Asian American Panorama

CURTAIN UP!

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Film CURTAIN UP! Directed by Hui Tong, Kelly Ng Students at a NYC Chinatown elementary school work, play, and sing through a theatrical production of Frozen, while…

Dancing with Myself

Film Dancing with Myself Directed by Ciera Millard Dedicated Dance Dance Revolution players share their love of the community. During an unprecedented time, they persevere and…
Surrogate Valentine Trilogy

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

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Film DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Directed by Dave Boyle When a heartbroken Goh Nakamura love-clicks with fellow musician Yea-Ming Chen, he decides to test fate and find…
Asian American Panorama

DEATH OF NINTENDO

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Film DEATH OF NINTENDO Directed by Raya Martin This delightful and nostalgic coming-of-age film chronicles the crusades of a group of friends as they navigate growing…
Asian American Panorama

DEFINITION PLEASE

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Film DEFINITION PLEASE Directed by Sujata Day Other former Spelling Bee champs go on to glory. Monica Choudry hasn't left her mom's house. With her…
Asian American Panorama

THE DONUT KING

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Film THE DONUT KING Directed by Alice Gu Meet Ted Ngoy, the tenacious refugee behind the pink box who is single-handedly responsible for the fact that…
Special Presentations

DOWN A DARK STAIRWELL

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Film DOWN A DARK STAIRWELL Directed by Ursula Liang CENTERPIECE FILM - After the murder of the unarmed Akai Gurley by Peter Liang, a Chinese American cop,…
Asian American Panorama

EXPORT MY LOVE

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Film EXPORT MY LOVE Directed by Jinglin Li This cross-continental documentary follows Chinese-American Jany Murphy, part matchmaker, part modern day Cyrano de Bergerac, as she tries…

Far From Kawthoolei

Film Far From Kawthoolei Directed by Brian Myers In City Heights, San Diego, a tightknit refugee community center instills the Karen language, culture and legacy of…

Felt Love

Film Felt Love Directed by Angeline Vu, Arlene Bongco With a mix of animation technique, a heartfelt portrait of mutual love between a kid who feels invisible…
Asian American Panorama

FINDING YINGYING

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Film FINDING YINGYING Directed by Jiayan "Jenny" Shi In June 2017, Yingying Zhang, a Chinese visiting scholar, mysteriously vanished from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.…

The Gold Mountain

Film The Gold Mountain Directed by Brandon Mah After World War II, young Chinese immigrant John Woo moves to California to find success in this mysterious…

Hajun Blooms

Film Hajun Blooms Directed by Ji Yoon Kim Evoking queer films of the 40s–90s, repressed queer desire confronts the dark heart of the Church.

Heading South

Film Heading South Directed by Yuan Yuan Young spitfire Chasuna travels from the grasslands of Mongolia to the big city to visit her father for…

Hello From Taiwan

Film Hello From Taiwan Directed by Tiffany Frances Three young girls have to learn to get along when their family is unsettled by their parents' marital…

How We’re Gonna Make It Through Till The Morning Sun

Film How We’re Gonna Make It Through Till The Morning Sun Directed by Mackie Mallison

I Bought A Time Machine

Film I Bought A Time Machine Directed by Yeon Park A young woman buys a time machine for her father off of eBay, and enters the odd world…
Surrogate Valentine Trilogy

I WILL MAKE YOU MINE

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Film I WILL MAKE YOU MINE Directed by Lynn Chen Three women rethink their lives when their mutual ex saunters back into town in this musical continuation of…

Inches From Covid

Film Inches From Covid Directed by Angela Rodriguez A close look at two workers in the VA San Diego Healthcare System and how coronavirus affects their…

Junipero Serra

Film Junipero Serra Directed by Reagan Pendarvis Students share opinions about the potential name change happening at Junipero Serra High School.

Kama’āina (Child of the Land)

Film Kama’āina (Child of the Land) Directed by Kimi Howl Lee Blending fiction and reality, Mahina, a queer Native Hawaiian teenager is unhoused and navigates a life of stolen…

Kapaemahu

Film Kapaemahu Directed by Dean Hamer, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Joe Wilson
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu chronicles the discovery of four stones in Waikiki Beach, stones who are also mahu, a group…

Kkum

Film Kkum Directed by Kangmin KIM Styrofoam in its millions of plastic textures sparkle, crumble, and melt as one mom’s superstitious dreams mix with…

La Gloria

Film La Gloria Directed by Mary Evangelista So much of Gloria is hidden away--their suicide attempt, their queerness. But in their dreams, they're able to…

Latchkeys

Film Latchkeys Directed by E.C. Timmer A sweet portrait of optimism amidst loneliness, Jenny spends hours at home alone, practicing dance routines to show…

Limitless

Film Limitless Directed by Alan Ding Riding a skateboard is more than just a sport. These interviews reveal what may be hidden from the…

Logan Lee & The Rise of The Purple Dawn

Film Logan Lee & The Rise of The Purple Dawn Directed by Raymond C. Lai DJ Logan Lee tries to win back his ex with his wheels of steel but discovers she's with…

Michelle

Film Michelle Directed by Kenya Gillespie Olympic skater Michelle Kwan helps Mao resist neighborhood bullies and build an inner world of pure joy.
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MOGUL MOWGLI

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Film MOGUL MOWGLI Directed by Bassam Tariq SCREENS FRI & SAT ONLY! CLOSING FILM - Riz Ahmed plays Zed, an up-and-coming rapper who suddenly falls…

The Mourning Papers

Film The Mourning Papers Directed by Negin Farsad Niloo and Elham are undocumented Iranian American sisters living in New York City who hilariously grapple with how…
Asian American Panorama

MU AND THE VANISHING WORLD

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Film MU AND THE VANISHING WORLD Directed by Jessica W. Leung, Paco Beltrán Mu, a Kayan woman from Myanmar, leaves her life as a tourist attraction in Thailand and resettles in…

Negative Two

Film Negative Two Directed by Daniel Chew, Micaela Durand Endless Grindr. Cruising an empty theater. Gym bodies and mirrors. As young architect Devin wades in a stream…

Nightcap

Film Nightcap Directed by Nicole De Meneses A delightfully over-the-top queer vampire film aged 34 years, full-bodied, with a smooth finish.

Novena

Film Novena Directed by Nolan Valerio Teresa comes to terms with her father's death while reconciling "losing her religion" and her desire to escape…

Out of Place

Film Out of Place Directed by Peier "Tracy" Shen Parallel stories of two lonely neighbors living side-by-side. Hui studies piano and grapples with her own inadequacy, while…

Overachievers

Film Overachievers Directed by Sam Mohney A campus heist becomes a business student’s escape from a soulless corporate future, as he convinces two friends…
Asian American Panorama

THE PAPER TIGERS

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Film THE PAPER TIGERS Directed by Bao Tran In this action-comedy, coming-of-(middle)-age kung fu flick, three martial arts students reunite after decades apart to find what–or…

Poway “Unified”

Film Poway “Unified” Directed by Hailey Jose BIPOC students share their experiences and struggles of living as a minority on a “white” campus.

Radical Care: The Auntie Sewing Squad

Film Radical Care: The Auntie Sewing Squad Directed by Valerie Soe Feeling helpless during the pandemic but armed with sewing machines, a squad bands together to “rage sew” thousands…

Red Ladies

Film Red Ladies Directed by Parida Tantiwasadakran Somewhere deep in Orange County, a daughter hilariously tries to sabotage her mother's campaign to become the first…

The Rose of Manila

Film The Rose of Manila Directed by Alex Westfall What is love when made real? Beauty. Archival footage and reenactment evoke a formative moment in the life…

Self Love

Film Self Love Directed by Jaeden Laroza Words of experience and advice about how to cure sadness and find the key to self love.

Smiling Buddha

Film Smiling Buddha Directed by Yu Chu Chang A young woman struggles to balance her autonomy with her love for her grandma, whose fading memory creates…

Snail Mail

Film Snail Mail Directed by Andrea Baek Pairs of pen pals share their sides of the letters: what they’ve learned, why they write, and what…

Standing Above The Clouds

Film Standing Above The Clouds Directed by Jalena Keane-Lee Matriarchal power shines in this fascinating doc featuring elder women and the next generation resisting the building of…
Invisible Waves

STRAY

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Film STRAY Directed by Elizabeth Lo Filmed over two years, STRAY follows the resourceful and brave stray dogs of Istanbul. Charismatic mutt Zeytin mixes…

Street Angel

Film Street Angel Directed by Michelle Sui Decked in cheongsam, a wandering songstress unfolds history, memory, and cultural imagination onto a rapidly changing Chinatown.
Surrogate Valentine Trilogy

SURROGATE VALENTINE

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Film SURROGATE VALENTINE Directed by Dave Boyle Goh scrapes by as an indie musician while chatterbox actor Danny shadows him from gig to gig, until…

Thank You, Come Again

Film Thank You, Come Again Directed by Nirav Bhakta An undocumented Indian American crashes through layers of subconscious reality and imagination, as he confronts memories of his…

There Were Four of Us

Film There Were Four of Us Directed by Cassie Shao Peel through layers of dreams, explosions of color, and kinetic mixed media in an animation unlike any other.
Masters

A THOUSAND CUTS

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Film A THOUSAND CUTS Directed by Ramona S. Diaz Ramona Diaz's blistering look at investigative journalist Maria Ressa’s relentless stand against Duterte.

United

Film United Directed by Isabella Kwon Korean American Christians speak on the LGBTQ debate that risks tearing their community apart.

Valley

Film Valley Directed by Allan Zhang Tran It’s ditch day in the San Gabriel Valley as two high school seniors realize they might be on…

Mizuko (Water Child)

Film Mizuko (Water Child) Directed by Katelyn Rebelo, Kira Dane Through Super8, watercolor, and stop-motion animation, the concept of "mizuko" (water child), a special name in Japan for…
Masters

WE HAVE BOOTS

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Film WE HAVE BOOTS Directed by Evans Chan Immediately after the feature, ticket holders can enjoy a pre-recorded bonus Q&A with director Evans Chan and film subject Alex Chow!...

Zoe and Hanh

Film Zoe and Hanh Directed by Kim Tran Zoe’s sex life is exposed when her conservative mother tracks her whereabouts in this awkward raunchy culture clash…