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Asian American Panorama

The heart of our festival and the best of Asian American cinema in all of its colors—from stories of activism, revenge, and revelation, to tales of woe and humor.

Asian American Panorama

200 CIGARETTES FROM NOW

Film 200 CIGARETTES FROM NOW Directed by Tianyu Ma Bottles of Bombay Sapphire, an aquarium, and countless LED lights—the neon decor of an overstimulated boredom—adorn this electric…

Asian American Panorama

A.RTIFICIAL I.MMORTALITY

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Film A.RTIFICIAL I.MMORTALITY Directed by Ann Shin What makes us human? Can it be replicated? If you could preserve your consciousness forever, would you? Award-winning…

Asian American Panorama

ACCEPTED

Film ACCEPTED Directed by Dan Chen T.M. Landry College Preparatory is a legendary Louisiana K-12 school with astonishing rates of college acceptances. As documentarians…

Asian American Panorama

AMERICANISH

Film AMERICANISH Directed by Iman Zawahry Sam, Mayram, and Ameera—three very different Muslim women from the same family—try to find their own path to…

Asian American Panorama

CLYTAEMNESTRA

Film CLYTAEMNESTRA Directed by Ougie Pak A South Korean theater troupe gathers in a Greek Airbnb to rehearse scenes from an adaptation of Agamemnon.…

Asian American Panorama

I WAS A SIMPLE MAN

Film I WAS A SIMPLE MAN Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi Facing death, a solitary patriarch comes to terms with the forces that have shaped his life and the…

Asian American Panorama

INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES

Film INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES Directed by Geeta Malik Coming home from UCLA, Alia meets a handsome grocery worker—the very opposite of her crazy rich family’s marital…

Asian American Panorama

ISLANDS

Film ISLANDS Directed by Martin Edralin Following the death of his mother, a single, middle-aged Filipino immigrant desperately searches for love while struggling to…

Asian American Panorama

LIKE A ROLLING STONE: THE LIFE & TIMES OF BEN FONG-TORRES

Film LIKE A ROLLING STONE: THE LIFE & TIMES OF BEN FONG-TORRES Directed by Suzanne Joe Kai Suzanne Joe Kai’s documentary sheds light on the most illustrious byline in 1970s rock and roll journalism, covering…

Asian American Panorama

LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE

Film LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE Directed by Patricio Ginelsa Fogtown’s finest return to save a fab Fil-Am wedding from a queenpin slinging drugs disguised in lumpia. If…

Asian American Panorama

MANZANAR, DIVERTED: WHEN WATER BECOMES DUST

Film MANZANAR, DIVERTED: WHEN WATER BECOMES DUST Directed by Ann Kaneko Once a source of water, groundwater “mining” has made Owens Valley the nation's largest source of toxic dust.…

Asian American Panorama

SEE YOU THEN

Film SEE YOU THEN Directed by Mari Walker Thirteen years after a sudden breakup, two exes reconnect: Naomi (SDAFF favorite Lynn Chen), an artist who questions…

Asian American Panorama

SILENT RIVER

Film SILENT RIVER Directed by Chris Chan Lee Grappling with an estranged wife and a mystery limp, Elliot checks into a highway hotel where thumps coming…

Asian American Panorama

WHO IS LUN*NA MENOH?

Film WHO IS LUN*NA MENOH? Directed by Jeff Mizushima A documentary about LA-based, Japanese performance artist Lun*na Menoh. Or is it? With Lun*na, who once made a…