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Unknown Pleasures
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
Film
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
Directed by Thien An Pham
After the death of his sister-in-law, Thiện vows to reunite her son with a long-absent father, whom neither…
Asia Pop!
Killing Romance
Film
Killing Romance
Directed by Lee Won-suk
Intent on escaping her loveless marriage with a narcissistic businessman, fading celebrity Hwang Yeo-Rae (Lee Ha-Nee) embarks on…
Asia Pop!
Ma, I Love You
Film
Ma, I Love You
Directed by Chiu Keng Guan
For years, it's always been Qi Qi and her mom, tied at the hip. So when Qi Qi…
Masters
Mad Fate
Film
Mad Fate
Directed by Soi Cheang
A cat-killing, murder-craving delivery boy becomes the next project of The Master, a jittery fortune teller trying to…
Masters
Monster
Film
Monster
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
From the world’s greatest director of children comes a Rashomon-like story of a mother who alleges that her…
Closing Night
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Special Presentations
Mustache
Film
Mustache
Directed by Imran J. Khan
Ilyas is 13 years old and has an unfortunate prepubescent mustache. He’s a good Muslim so he knows…
Asia Pop!
Mystery Kung Fu Theater
Film
Mystery Kung Fu Theater
If one dwells on the Mystery Kung Fu Theater, one robs the present. But if one ignores the…
Asian American Panorama
New Strains
Film
New Strains
Directed by Artemis Shaw, Prashanth Kamalakanthan
Filmmakers Artemis Shaw and Prashanth Kamalakanthan play a screwball couple stranded in a luxe apartment while a disease…
Asian American Panorama
Nowhere Near
Film
Nowhere Near
Directed by Miko Revereza
2017 Los Angeles, 1940s Philippines, and 9/11 New York puzzle-piece together in Miko Revereza’s newest experimental documentary. With…
Special Presentations
The Oath of the Sword
Film
The Oath of the Sword
Directed by Frank Shaw
Recently rediscovered, the 1914 silent film OATH OF THE SWORD is the oldest-known film by an Asian American…
Asia Pop!
One Second Ahead, One Second Behind
Film
One Second Ahead, One Second Behind
Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita
In this quirky rom-com, post office worker Hajime wakes up with an unexplainable suntan and no recollection of…
Unknown Pleasures
Onlookers
Film
Onlookers
Directed by Kimi Takesue
Western tourists crowd Laotian landmarks, cameras in hand. The locals notice, sometimes looking back, sometimes looking away, all…
Opening Night
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Special Presentations
Quiz Lady
Film
Quiz Lady
Directed by Jessica Yu
A gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne and her train-wreck sister Jenny must help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s…
Asia Pop!
Raging Grace
Film
Raging Grace
Directed by Paris Zarcilla
Undocumented Filipino caregiver Joy finds the perfect job taking care of a bedridden old man in a luxurious…
Asian American Panorama
Rally
Film
Rally
Directed by Rooth Tang
For decades, Rose Pak was the kingmaker of San Francisco politics. Hailing from Chinatown, she ensured that no…
Asian American Panorama
Red Card
Film
Red Card
Directed by Ougie Pak
Kevin is a waiter in a hostess bar that serves rich Chinese men passing through LA. One night,…
Asia Pop!
Red, White & Brass
Film
Red, White & Brass
Directed by Damon Fepulea'i
The Tongan rugby team is in the World Cup, but tickets are sold out. So a superfan hatches…
Asia Pop!
River
Film
River
Directed by Junta Yamaguchi
In a remote Fujiya Inn, staff and guests find themselves mysteriously rewinding back to where they were two…
Unknown Pleasures
Sand
Film
Sand
Directed by Visakesa Chandrasekaram
A former Tamil Tiger is released on bail. With his mother, he returns home in search of his…
Asian American Panorama
The Secret Art of Human Flight
Film
The Secret Art of Human Flight
Directed by H.P. Mendoza
After his wife suddenly dies, Ben copes with his debilitating grief by reaching out to an eccentric guru…
Asia Pop!
Sleep
Film
Sleep
Directed by Jason Yu
Hyunsoo and Soojin are the perfect team on the brink of a new baby and career success until…
Unknown Pleasures
Small Fry
Film
Small Fry
Directed by Park Joongha
A YouTube celebrity famous for fishing videos, Ho-jun has rod, bait, and camera ready for a morning shoot.…
Unknown Pleasures
The Taste of Mango
Film
The Taste of Mango
Directed by Chloe Abrahams
Artist-filmmaker Chloe Abrahams’ debut documentary explores the entwined legacies of her mother, a Sri Lankan immigrant living in…
Unknown Pleasures
Terrestrial Verses
Film
Terrestrial Verses
Directed by Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami
A new father’s name for his baby is rejected as impermissible. A man is accosted by unusual inquiries…
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