SHORTS: REEL VOICES

Shorts
101 mins

This year’s 11 filmmakers from our Reel Voices documentary filmmaking program break binary boundaries with varying explorations of connection that extend beyond the physical realm.

This is a FREE screening.

In this program

Keeping the Beat

Directed by Kayla Yoo

At the hidden gem Golden Island restuarant, Friday nights are reserved for jazz and dim sum, and a San Diego community united for the preservation of jazz.

Timeless Trinkets

Directed by Hanson Loh

In a world full of change, antiques are here to stay. An antique store owner hosts an adventure full of hidden gems, quippy remarks, and heartfelt stories.

Binary Brushstrokes

Directed by Minhtu Nguyen

An exploration of how AI is changing the landscape of art and pushing the limits of human creativity. Can technology capture the true essence of creativity?

Tiger

Directed by Jayden Zhang

A classic documentary that claws against the infamous stereotype of Asian parents — the Tiger Mom.

Together as ONE

Directed by Mariska Nouvong

This film juxtaposes the different perspectives of growing up mixed, embracing the two halves that create a whole.

Beyond the Break

Directed by Joshua Kim

Three surfers dive deep into their love for the ocean and the challenges they face within the world of Localism.

disability ≠ invisibility

Directed by Miranda Fecher

A strong brother’s story about overcoming the systemic adversities that people in wheelchairs face. Celebrating the community his loving family created to help him feel more integrated in society.

From the land of a million elephants to the land of the free, the stories of Lao refugees are historically underrepresented. This film highlights their resiliency through community celebration such as the Lao Food Festival, providing spaces for cultural preservation and exchange, intergenerational healing, understanding, and collaboration.