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80 YEARS LATER

Film 80 YEARS LATER Directed by Celine Parreñas Shimizu Eighty years following the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, two cousins who were interned during the war…

A Man Trembles

Film A Man Trembles Directed by Lam Li Shuen, Mark Chua Set during the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, a family of three plot an otherworldly escape at Sentosa Island.

Alice in Instagram

Film Alice in Instagram Directed by Khang Nguyen High school students explore the wonderland-like inspirations and tensions that social media has imparted on their social and…

All I Ever Wanted

Film All I Ever Wanted Directed by Erin Lau Rom-com obsessed Christine discovers her Prince Charming is not what she imagined him to be, in this queer…

All I Want is Everything

Film All I Want is Everything Directed by Alexandra Cuerdo Echoes of Justin Lin’s Better Luck Tomorrow reverberate through this pulsing tale of an Asian baddie’s by-any-means-necessary approach…

All The things You Leave Behind

Film All The things You Leave Behind Directed by Chanasorn Chaikitiporn Using archival footage and declassified documents, filmmaker Chanasorn Chaikitiporn paints a dense, experimental portrait of American militarism’s dark…

Asian Cinema Club

Film Asian Cinema Club Directed by Hannah Marianetti, James Yu Ingeniously tongue-in-cheek and subversive, two friends make a documentary about a t-shirt business called Asian Cinema Club: a…
Special Presentations

BAD AXE

Film BAD AXE Directed by David Siev David Siev and his siblings grew up in Bad Axe, Michigan, home of two main stoplights, cornfields, and…

Bigger Is Better

Film Bigger Is Better Directed by Larry Tung A revealing look at the history, culture, and body politics of Asia’s bear subculture.

birthday song

Film birthday song Directed by Erica Sheu SDAFF alum Erica Sheu makes a film for her birthday; playfully printing and cutting, projecting and obscuring, she…

Blue Garden

Film Blue Garden Directed by Natalie Murao Recollections of her grandfather’s tomato garden uncover hidden histories in Natalie Murao’s hybrid doc-animation about intergenerational memories of…
Unknown Pleasures

BLUE ISLAND

Film BLUE ISLAND Directed by Chan Tze Woon Through a mix of interviews, archival footage, and reenactment, recent protests for self-determination are knitted into Hong Kong’s…

Chinatown 2050

Film Chinatown 2050 Directed by Linda Zhang, Maxim Gertler-Jaffe Possible futures abound in this speculative documentary envisioning five individual outlooks on Toronto’s Chinatown.
Asian American Panorama

CHOSEN

Film CHOSEN Directed by Joseph Juhn In 2020, for the first time ever, five Korean Americans ran for U.S. Congress in the same year.…
Asian American Panorama

CROSSINGS

Film CROSSINGS Directed by Deann Borshay Liem Veteran documentarian Deann Borshey Liem (First Person Plural) joins a group of 30 women who dare to walk…

Crown.

Film Crown. Directed by Desta Chery Young Black women reflect on their relationships to and experiences with their natural hair, discussing everything from different…

Dear Corky

Film Dear Corky Directed by Curtis Chin Breathlessly showcasing the breadth of his decades-spanning oeuvre as an NYC street photographer, this documentary is a touching…

Declarations of Love

Film Declarations of Love Directed by Tiff Rekem Skin folds and clouds, wildfires and painful memories—these inescapable realities loom large over the Redlands, California house of…
Asian American Panorama

DECOUPLING

Film DECOUPLING Directed by Yinan Wang After the birth of their daughter, Chinese international students Yinan and Yujing decide to have their 11-month-old baby…

Donut Kid

Film Donut Kid Directed by Michelle Thach Donuts are more than a sweet treat: they are a source of livelihood and a means of survival…

Esther & Sai

Film Esther & Sai Directed by Anaïsa Visser, Rosie Choo Pidcock The night before their first day of nursing school in Canada, Nigerian Esther and Chinese Singaporean Sai face…
Asia Pop!

FAST & FEEL LOVE

Film FAST & FEEL LOVE Directed by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit In the sport of speed stacking, Kao is king. Thanks to his razor-sharp precision, obsessive work ethic, and…

Firecracker

Film Firecracker Directed by Caroline Guo On the night of their first anniversary, a young woman is confronted with a life-changing decision for the…
Asian American Panorama

FOUR SAMOSAS

Film FOUR SAMOSAS Directed by Ravi Kapoor Executing a heist of the local cash & carry with three hair-brained conspirators so you can steal your…

Generation Impact: The Scientist

Film Generation Impact: The Scientist Directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal In this inspiring portrait, young scientist Emily Tianshi heads her own garage research lab, using various household items…

Hanging By a Wire

Film Hanging By a Wire Directed by Jansen Espares This introspective documentary explores expressions of love, but when its filmmaker's vision begins to fall apart, they find…

Hotter Up Close

Film Hotter Up Close Directed by Leland Montgomery On the eve of his 30th birthday, a gay slacker must overcome crippling insecurities in order to find…

I Love You, Your Kamo

Film I Love You, Your Kamo Directed by Isaac Kau A woman recounts the milestones of a love that spanned—and was at times separated by—the continents.

In Living Memory

Film In Living Memory Directed by Quyên Nguyen-Le Cathy’s Nails was shuttered during the pandemic. Weaving documentary, performance, installation, sculpture, and an awe-inspiring archive of home…

In Loving Memory (of Who We Used to Be)

Film In Loving Memory (of Who We Used to Be) Directed by Vicky Lee An offbeat multimedia scrapbook and ode to Asian American adolescence, chock full of home videos, old workbooks, and…

Incantation

Film Incantation Directed by Kalpana Subramanian A study of the collective and somatic, through audio-visual collisions of bodies of water, bodies underwater, and militaristic…

Inheritance

Film Inheritance Directed by Erin Lau A Hawaiian photographer with an intimate relationship to the lava flows is caught in a tourism economy that…

Instant Life

Film Instant Life Directed by Andrew Kim, Anja Dornieden, Juan David Gonzalez Monroy In 1945, a silent film is made; in 1981, it’s remade as three films with sound; in 2022,…

Into the Violet Belly

Film Into the Violet Belly Directed by Thuy-Han Nguyen-Chi The film’s narrator, facing challenges with her graduate project, recounts a tale of staggering adversity shared by her…

It’s Raining Frogs Outside

Film It’s Raining Frogs Outside Directed by Maria Estela Paiso A young woman returns home at the end of the world, where it’s raining frogs outside. She’s despondent,…

J&S Auto

Film J&S Auto Directed by Grace Jung A day-in-the-life chronicle turned life tale of Joe Iwama, a 99-year-old Japanese American internment survivor and owner of…

Last Hawaiian Sugar

Film Last Hawaiian Sugar Directed by Déjà Cresencia Bernhardt This semi-autobiographical tale of a Samoan girl coming of age during the final days of commercial sugar production…

Like Father, Like

Film Like Father, Like Directed by Urvashi Pathania When a stern immigrant father catches his daughter kissing a girl, he makes a drastic choice.
Asian American Panorama

LIQUOR STORE DREAMS

Film LIQUOR STORE DREAMS Directed by So Yun Um In her documentary feature debut, filmmaker So Yun Um knits her identity as a “liquor store baby” with…

Logging Linda Vista

Film Logging Linda Vista Directed by Césaire José Carroll-Domínguez A meditative time capsule of a documentary, exploring the physical and emotional landscape of an often overlooked San…

Lucky Fish

Film Lucky Fish Directed by Emily May Jampel Two teenage girls meet in the bathroom of a Chinese restaurant while having dinner with their families.

Lunchbox

Film Lunchbox Directed by Anne Hu Three recipes—zongzi, turnip cake, and hand cut noodles—release painful memories baked into beloved foods.

Maneki

Film Maneki Directed by Brandon Okumura When she asks out her crush, a cashier at a ramen restaurant must face the emotional and professional…

May We Know Our Own Strength

Film May We Know Our Own Strength Directed by Jih-E Peng Its title shifting in meaning, this film documents Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya’s similarly titled sculptural installation, exploring gender-based violence towards…

Mestizo Love

Film Mestizo Love Directed by Solia Y. Reyes A real-life rom-com of two interracial couples exploring love, experience, and culture in one big family.
Asia Pop!

MILLIE LIES LOW

Film MILLIE LIES LOW Directed by Michelle Savill En route to a prestigious internship in New York, Millie has a panic attack and ditches her flight.…

Mink!

Film Mink! Directed by Ben Proudfoot History and policy come alive in MINK! Wendy Mink creates a portrait of her charming mother Patsy Takemoto…

My Mother’s Daughter

Film My Mother’s Daughter Directed by Flo Singer Two estranged half-sisters—one born and raised in China, the other in the U.S.—meet for the very first time.
Special Presentations

NURSE UNSEEN

Film NURSE UNSEEN Directed by Michele Josue Invisible yet ever-present, anonymous yet indispensable. For over six decades, Filipino nurses have been at the frontlines of…
Asian American Panorama

OCEAN CITY MONSTER BUILDING

Film OCEAN CITY MONSTER BUILDING Directed by Chris Lane Bucking the trend of glossy true crime, director Chris Lane applies a raw and surreal technique to this…

Only the Moon Stands Still

Film Only the Moon Stands Still Directed by Johnson Cheng When their matriarch collapses, a mother and daughter navigate running the family ballroom—and chasing other dreams—in the absence…

Opera

Film Opera Directed by Janelle Feng A Peking Opera troupe arrives in Vancouver and gets ready to take the stage.

Party Poster

Film Party Poster Directed by Rishi Chandna For the people of one suburb in Mumbai, to have your face plastered on a public banner is…

Piece of Mind

Film Piece of Mind Directed by Daniel Alejandro Zasueta A young filmmaker reconnects with his father’s spirit through music and memories left behind. This reflective documentary embraces…

Pretend You’re There

Film Pretend You’re There Directed by Katie Colosimo Katie Colosimo recounts life’s simple pleasures in this brief, sweet meditation on positive thinking.

Priceless Pride

Film Priceless Pride Directed by Sophie Zeng An exploration of the commercialization of Pride today, asking whether it contributes to—or detracts from—support for the LGBTQ+…

Rebolusyon

Film Rebolusyon Directed by COZA San Diego’s AnakBayan Organization heads to the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles to protest against Philippine President…

Revolver

Film Revolver Directed by Crystal Z Campbell Ambiguous images mirror alternate modes of perception and create a litmus test for historical interpretation in this experimental…
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RICEBOY SLEEPS

Film RICEBOY SLEEPS Directed by Anthony Shim In Anthony Shim’s emotionally layered second feature, RICEBOY SLEEPS, So-young and her young son Dong-hyun leave behind family…

Ridiculous Nurshad

Film Ridiculous Nurshad Directed by Ikram Nurmehmet A group of Uyghur friends debate a dubious opinion about COVID-19 over a hearty meal, as Emir Kusturica’s…

Rinna

Film Rinna Directed by Kyle Tianshi A piano teacher born in Odessa, Ukraine chronicles her journey as an American immigrant in a turbulent century.…

Same Old

Film Same Old Directed by Lloyd Lee Choi After discovering his bike has been stolen, an NYC delivery gig worker’s night is thrown into turmoil.

Selfhood

Film Selfhood Directed by Lily Tran A story about a young, Asian American Berkeley student who, throughout adolescence, used hard work and perseverance to…
Unknown Pleasures

SHOEBOX

Film SHOEBOX Directed by Faraz Ali A daughter returns home to care for her ailing father, when the independent theater that he’s run for…

Sincerely Miné Okubo

Film Sincerely Miné Okubo Directed by Yuka Murakami Weaving together insights from Obuko’s nieces, archival photographs, and Okubo’s own artwork before, during, and after incarceration in…

Soft Sounds of Peeling Fruit

Film Soft Sounds of Peeling Fruit Directed by So Young Shelly Yo Hayoung is stuck between worlds. The sweet days with her rich boyfriend, the promises of the future she…

Souvenirs

Film Souvenirs Directed by Andrew Theodore Balasia A [friend/father/what-have-you]-for-hire navigates professional boundaries in this heady film about intimacy, time, and what it is we want…

Tehura

Film Tehura Directed by Wei Li Wei Li depicts the underside of paradise with a Gauguin-esque animation style. Through the story of a Tahitian…

The Acceptance Speech

Film The Acceptance Speech Directed by Kexin Yao Through a richly rhythmic stream of consciousness, an artist contemplates the narrative arc of an acceptance speech, while…

The Balcony

Film The Balcony Directed by Anya Martin A slice-of-life animation about connection and its absence, and just how close we can get to relative strangers.

The Blessing

Film The Blessing Directed by Ziyao Liu An international filmmaking student struggles to make a video for her mother’s wedding. Grief, stress, and loneliness deconstruct…

The Life I Know

Film The Life I Know Directed by Cami Kwan, Marie Jamora Getting old is hard, even when you’re a toddler. This stop motion plays with dimensionality and felt to…

The Valorant Ones

Film The Valorant Ones Directed by Junobi Ree An experimental doc exploring the quiet feelings running through teen friendship, many homelands, storytelling, and loss.

The Wind Carries Us Home

Film The Wind Carries Us Home Directed by Udval Altangerel Featuring an immersive score and haunting, dreamlike images of the Gobi desert, Mongolian sisters—the filmmaker’s aunts—travel to their…
Asian American Panorama

THERAPY DOGS

Film THERAPY DOGS Directed by Ethan Eng From the youngest filmmaker to premiere at Slamdance, THERAPY DOGS is an electrifying feature shot undercover as a…
Asia Pop!

WE ARE STILL HERE

Film WE ARE STILL HERE Directed by Beck Cole, Chantelle Burgoyne, Danielle MacLean, Dena Curtis, Mario Gaoa, Miki Magasiva, Renae Maihi, Richard Curtis, Samuel Nuggin-Paynter, Tim Worrall, Tiraroa Reweti, Tracey Rigney Indigenous filmmakers in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand interweave multiple stories about colonialism, war, and apocalypses past and…
Masters

WHAT ABOUT CHINA?

Film WHAT ABOUT CHINA? Directed by Trinh T. Minh-ha Trinh T. Minh-ha (Surname Viet Given Name Nam) revisits footage shot in rural China in 1993, reframed against…

What Rules The Invisible

Film What Rules The Invisible Directed by Tiffany Sia Tiffany Sia’s essay film mixes amateur travelogue footage of Hong Kong with family oral history to capture ghosts,…

w(HO)

Film w(HO) Directed by Candace Ho In this offbeat, animated documentary, Candace Ho reflects, reclaims, and reckons with growing up with the last name…

Wild Rose

Film Wild Rose Directed by Hannsue Estranged from her family after coming out, a woman receives a visit from a teenage nephew who is…
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WISDOM GONE WILD

Film WISDOM GONE WILD Directed by Rea Tajiri In this masterwork of a career-long investigation into collective memory, Rea Tajiri (Strawberry Fields) partners with her mother,…