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After the Storm

Film After the Storm Directed by Sungbin Moon The storm of addiction quiets, inviting space for a mother and daughter’s once-battered relationship to renew, even from…

After What Happened at the Library

Film After What Happened at the Library Directed by Syra McCarthy In the wake of a terrifying encounter, an overwhelmed drag queen struggles under the weight of public attention.

Against Forgetting

Film Against Forgetting Directed by Azad Azizyan Four northern Kurdistan artists etch the past into the present, their bodies as living repositories preserving culture through…

Ali

Film Ali Directed by Adnan Al Rajeev In a small town where women are forbidden to sing, one mother goes to desperate lengths to conceal…

Anatomy of a Call

Film Anatomy of a Call Directed by Arnold Tam Three phone calls, three loosely intertwined characters treading water in Hong Kong, from a burnt-out film producer, a…

And Here We Are

Film And Here We Are Directed by Christian Yamane Four friends capture their search for meaning and connection through a VHS camera.

At Least We Had This Moment

Film At Least We Had This Moment Directed by Joshua de Vera In his quest to capture the aged architecture of Manila, film photographer Dino seeks the company of a…

Better Life

Film Better Life Directed by Jessica Liu Yearning for his unemployed daughter to be a cookie cutter overachiever, an aging father discovers the Be Successful…

Bitter Chocolate

Film Bitter Chocolate Directed by Sahar Sotoodeh Yasi, a tough-as-nails teenager, travels to Tehran for an underground abortion and immediately afterwards must take an English…

A Brighter Summer Day for The Lady Avenger

Film A Brighter Summer Day for The Lady Avenger Directed by Birdy Weiting Hung On a hot day in 1980s Taiwan, a teen girl is caught between the dark theater and celluloid…

Cherry Colored Funk

Film Cherry Colored Funk Directed by Chelsie Pennello It's opening day, and a serial grifter’s dubious Italian ice business hard launches with wake-up calls from every…

Citizen-Inmate

Film Citizen-Inmate Directed by Hesam Eslami Stories of surveillance and resistance, and the everyday life of exhausted workers who install and monitor ankle trackers…

Clean Slate

Film Clean Slate Directed by Emily May Jampel Two best friends vie for the same breakout acting job. One gets the call… but who actually answers?

Correct Me if I’m Wrong

Film Correct Me if I’m Wrong Directed by Hao Zhou At times comedic, poignant and extremely personal, a queer filmmaker and his Southwest Chinese grandmother embark on conversion…

Dancing in the Rain

Film Dancing in the Rain Directed by Chao-chun Yeh As the rain begins to fall, a young girl daydreams about a journey through town, accompanied by dancing…

Deluge

Film Deluge Directed by Meejin Hong In this infinite animation, curious creatures sprout, burst, and plop in cyclic motion. A universe of chaos blooms…

Durian, Durian

Film Durian, Durian Directed by Nelson Yeo Two lonely souls. One durian tree.

Eavesdropping on Jason Sato’s Brothers (1973)

Film Eavesdropping on Jason Sato’s Brothers (1973) Directed by Nguyen Tan Hoang Video essay that revisits the first hardcore feature-length gay porn film, to find in its soundtrack the shadow…

Emos VS Mexicans

Film Emos VS Mexicans Directed by Leeana Rangel An exploratory juxtaposition of the treatment of emos in Mexico and a Mexican emo in America during the…

even though

Film even though Directed by Isabel Lai In breaking past the stereotypes, this film reframes disability to show the power of seeing the person beyond…

Exotic

Film Exotic Directed by Mia Gazzio A dive into the relationship between early Hollywood, their unsung actresses of color, and a girl grappling with…

The Forest is a Spirit that Beckons Me

Film The Forest is a Spirit that Beckons Me Directed by Jacob Cruz-Rine With a curse spreading across her stomach, a young CHamoru woman seeks answers from an enthralling forest and…

Four Days Dead

Film Four Days Dead Directed by Jonah Ruehrwein An experimental introspection, reenacting deeply emotional epiphanies that occurred in a mental hospital and drawing jagged lines between…

Gà Lavabo: Tết 1969

Film Gà Lavabo: Tết 1969 Directed by Duy Do It's 1968 San Diego, and amid a shifting political climate, a group of South Vietnamese exchange students attempt…

Gong Gong’s Bucket List

Film Gong Gong’s Bucket List Directed by Caitlyn Phu A young woman comes up with an ingenious way to help her ailing grandfather complete his bucket list…

Goodbye and Hello to my Dad

Film Goodbye and Hello to my Dad Directed by Kathleen Hoang Between newspaper shapes and heavy brushstrokes, a recently passed Vietnamese father lingers with his daughter, as time, space,…

Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites

Film Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites Directed by Chheangkea During her chaotic family’s visit, Grandma Mai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after learning her queer grandson…

Grandma’s Four Colored Cards

Film Grandma’s Four Colored Cards Directed by Sally Phuong Tran From a tiny house in Saigon's slums, 101-year-old Ngoai lives her everyday life feeding the cat, cleaning the…

Green Grey Black Brown

Film Green Grey Black Brown Directed by Yuyan Wang With the epic grandeur of science-techno-industry, petroleum culture terraforms in a propulsive montage of home-movie surrealism, planetary views,…

Hibakusha – Wandering Soul

Film Hibakusha – Wandering Soul Directed by Joel Yamaji A compelling call for humanity’s future, this dreamlike documentary reconstructs archival fragments and the imaginary of Brazilian resident…

Honey, My Love, So Sweet

Film Honey, My Love, So Sweet Directed by JT Trinidad Under hazy theatre lights and the warm summer heat, two boys navigate a love mirrored by film but…

Hour Glass Summer

Film Hour Glass Summer Directed by Talan Alzona-Paulus A time capsule of the last summer before senior year, capturing a snapshot of that bittersweet feeling of…

How to Bury Your Father

Film How to Bury Your Father Directed by Ammar Keshodia A young man returns home to piece together what he can over the course of one night to…

How to Make a Friend

Film How to Make a Friend Directed by Bin He, Jinfei Ge, Julie Jarrier-Stettin, Myrtille Huet, Yuqiang Zhang Two mates go on an adventure collecting parts to bring an old companion back to life, finding comfort…

I am

Film I am Directed by Zemirah-Azaleah Fesili A declaration of Polynesian pride, breaking free of stereotypical boxes, building up self-confidence, and uplifting the vast, beautiful…

I Dream About Colorful Earth

Film I Dream About Colorful Earth Directed by Will Kim Vivid watercolor dances across paper, a poignant reminder of humanity's resilient connection to the Earth and one another.

I Wanna Be

Film I Wanna Be Directed by Chaewon Suh Blind runner loses her guide runner at the last minute, forcing her to team up with a classmate…

If I Can Dream

Film If I Can Dream Directed by Luis Cross A Korean-Swedish adoptee and Elvis impersonator enters a tribute competition, uncovering belonging and self in the King’s silhouette.

I’m the Most Racist Person I Know

Film I’m the Most Racist Person I Know Directed by Leela Varghese Longheld prejudices unravel after Lali unexpectedly ends up on a date with another woman of color for the…

Inflatable Doll

Film Inflatable Doll Directed by Junyi Yang A young filmmaker projects her post-breakup confessions, revelations, and lingering feelings onto an inflatable doll.

Komaneko – A New Journey

Film Komaneko – A New Journey Directed by Tsuneo Goda Komaneko prepares to go on a trip with her grandpa, but hesitates leaving her stuffed friends behind. A…

Lǎo Lǎo

Film Lǎo Lǎo Directed by Yang Hu Charcoal drawing and erasure on a single sheet of paper capture grandma in a series of family portraits…

Last Call

Film Last Call Directed by Winnie Cheung A fantasy short about Claudia Chow, a fast riding motorcycle rebel who crashes into a mystical Chinese snake…

The Last Thing I Think Saw

Film The Last Thing I Think Saw Directed by Justin Kaminuma An optometrist appointment induces a paranoid psychosis where liminal spaces question the medicalized condition of humanity through the…

A Letter to Mom

Film A Letter to Mom Directed by Hting Ra Addressed to his mother in a small Myanmar village, Hting describes life in Philadelphia as a sushi chef…

Little Body Big Heart

Film Little Body Big Heart Directed by Eli Huang, Teo Nalani A young fish is driven out of his comfort zone when his heart leaps away in search of…

Little Rebels Cinema Club

Film Little Rebels Cinema Club Directed by Khozy Rizal Blood, machetes, zombies, and an angsty brother's handheld camera are the only ingredients teenage Doddy and his three…

Lloyd Wong, Unfinished

Film Lloyd Wong, Unfinished Directed by Lesley Loksi Chan The unfinished work of a Chinese-Canadian artist living with AIDS resurfaces three decades later, inspiring a portrait through…

Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart

Film Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart Directed by Julian Doan At a conspicuous quick mart, a young man pays for one last conversation with his dead father, an…

Ma Mao

Film Ma Mao Directed by Thanh Ngo A little cat named Mao sneakily follows her owner around town, helping her escape claw-ful cat-astrophes.

Masterpiece Mommy

Film Masterpiece Mommy Directed by Dorothy Sing Zhang Medicalized anxiety induces musical psychosis as a daughter waits on her mother's mammogram, distraught over the incident that…

Maybe It’s Just the Rain

Film Maybe It’s Just the Rain Directed by Reina Bonta It's the first ever appearance for the Philippines women's soccer team at the FIFA World Cup, and player-filmmaker…

Mirage: Eigenstate

Film Mirage: Eigenstate Directed by Riar Rizaldi Edited in the style of American astronomer and planetary scientist Carl Sagan’s 1980s television series Cosmos, a fantastical…

My Dearest Darling

Film My Dearest Darling Directed by Vahn Leinard Pascual In conservative Philippines, 60-year-old trans woman Darling finds comfort and acceptance by reconnecting with her dead lover.

NERVOUS ENERGY

Film NERVOUS ENERGY Directed by Eve Liu Fueled by feverish ambition, two best friends conspire to shed their boyfriends and pursue their filmmaking dreams without…

One Day This Kid

Film One Day This Kid Directed by Alexander Farah Spanning three life stages and inspired by David Wojnarowicz's "One Day This Kid," young Afghan-Iranian Hamed struggles with…

The Orange

Film The Orange Directed by Seakleng Song After Chay offers childhood sweetheart Lyer a projectionist job, the two wander Phnom Penh, where beginnings and endings…

Ordinary Life

Film Ordinary Life Directed by Yoriko Mizushiri In this sensual animation, everyday life may seem repetitive but each moment is uniquely ever-changing. To be present…

Pack it Up

Film Pack it Up Directed by Alex Zhang An exploration of teen immigrant mental health, breaking the stigma of silent suffering through community encouragement.

A Place to Belong

Film A Place to Belong Directed by Theingi Win Tin Ko Nge's salon is a place where she can freely exist with her trans sex-worker friends. A portrait…

Puberty for Humans

Film Puberty for Humans Directed by Wester Demandante Poor Late Bloomer Linus—no marketable robo parts for the workforce. In a world where robo-puberty dictates your cog…

Punk Kids

Film Punk Kids Directed by Josselyn DeGennaro A celebration of various young bands in the San Diego local music scene, detailing the ins and outs…

Razeh-Del

Film Razeh-Del Directed by Maryam Tafakory Two schoolgirls' letters to Iran's first-ever women’s newspaper become artifacts with the paper's closure in 1999, uncovering a…

The Red Banca

Film The Red Banca Directed by Nena Jane In a small island town, young Maria must weigh sacrament over sacrilege as she prepares to marry a…

Saint Andrews

Film Saint Andrews Directed by Erin Ramirez Chinese-Jamaican Dee is in love but after hearing her father's racist remarks, she must choose between two worlds:…

Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts

Film Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts Directed by Rein Maychaelson Sammi had the unusual ability to share his body parts to help people. After his death, a mother…

Sands Street

Film Sands Street Directed by Claro de los Reyes Under a moonlit sky in an unwelcoming 1940s Brooklyn, a Filipino steward and Black welder develop an intimate…

Sex, Baseball, and All Pussibilities

Film Sex, Baseball, and All Pussibilities Directed by Aimee Pham, Kai Sampadian A sex-positive friend coaches her bestie for a homerun hit.

Shoreline

Film Shoreline Directed by Paul Overstrom A first-generation Filipina surfer juggles family and her future – all while finding confidence in the unpredictable tide.

Skipping Stones

Film Skipping Stones Directed by Alex Q A mother celebrates her son's birthday by showing him how to bike.

#SLAY

Film #SLAY Directed by Ray de Mesa Beauty influencer wannabe Tan Deliciosa must battle murder allegations when a social media celebrity dies suddenly.

A Small Garden by the Window

Film A Small Garden by the Window Directed by LEE Jonghoon In a bouncy, blob-filled world, everyday eco-friendliness leads to epic earth healing missions -- teaching us the true…

So To Speak

Film So To Speak Directed by Celine Parreñas Shimizu A Filipina American college student uses art to encourage new sexualities for herself and other Asian American women.

A South Facing Window

Film A South Facing Window Directed by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir On the verge of divorce, apartment hunting becomes its own fragile escape for a volatile young couple caught…

specters and bones

Film specters and bones Directed by Ashley Dequilla Experimental documentary of the submerged legacy of Dr. William Jones (1871-1909).

Stomach Bug

Film Stomach Bug Directed by Matty Crawford A father deals with the emotional strain of his daughter being away for college, only for him to…

Surfing Taiwan: Past, Present, Future

Film Surfing Taiwan: Past, Present, Future Directed by James Wicks Three Taiwanese surfers reflect on the past, present, and future of surfing in Taiwan.

The Tale of Tran Thanh Duong

Film The Tale of Tran Thanh Duong Directed by Hachul Le Do Inspired by Vietnamese folklore and traditional musical theater, this origin story tells the tale of Tran Thanh Duong…

Tara

Film Tara Directed by Ashutosh S. Shankar Tara is a Dalit trans woman who falls in love with an upper caste man, forcing her to…

These Yellow Stars of Ours

Film These Yellow Stars of Ours Directed by Vinh Nguyen Inventive and experimental, a son chronicles his parents’ journey fleeing war-torn Vietnam and their love story in the…

The Things We Lose On Our Way to the Sky

Film The Things We Lose On Our Way to the Sky Directed by Yaeji Kim A reinterpretation of memory through the main motif of the color blue, grappling with both cultural and personal…

Through Your Eyes

Film Through Your Eyes Directed by Nelson Yeo The fates of four individuals intertwine in an '80s discotheque, each yearning for connection and escape under the…

To Know Someone To Know Their Story

Film To Know Someone To Know Their Story Directed by Levi Alam Realizing they never knew their loved ones, a filmmaker re-meets their family of Syrian immigrants.

The Truck

Film The Truck Directed by Elizabeth Rao A post-Roe America leaves a Chinese American girl desperate for the morning after pill, relying on an unsettling…

A Very Straight Neck

Film A Very Straight Neck Directed by Neo Sora A woman suffers from neck pain, haunted by stiffly bowing figures and a deceased friend. As ordinary movements…

A Walk into the Afterlife

Film A Walk into the Afterlife Directed by Jiyun Jeong A small cat journeys into the garden of the afterlife in search of a magical flower.

Water Sports

Film Water Sports Directed by Whammy Alcazaren A waterless Philippines leaves an all-boys prep school thirsty and in heat, dependent on the joys of water…

We Are Kings

Film We Are Kings Directed by Frank Sun To impress his peers, a teenager bootlegs films in the back of a Chinese restaurant. But priorities shift…

We Used to Take the Long Way Home

Film We Used to Take the Long Way Home Directed by An Nguyen A teenage girl embarks on a summer road trip with old friends, racing against time through the Vietnam…

We Were the Scenery

Film We Were the Scenery Directed by Christopher Radcliff A charming Vietnamese couple reflect on their journey fleeing the Vietnam War to a refugee camp in the…

Who Am I

Film Who Am I Directed by Bayani Dizon Two perspectives of the same mind examine the past and debate their decisions and morality in life.

Why Can’t We Just Be Ghosts?

Film Why Can’t We Just Be Ghosts? Directed by Patrick Jang A wordless ghost and his best friend explore despair, friendship, and being okay.

YA NO SE

Film YA NO SE Directed by Jose Bautista Serrano Uno no aprecia lo que tiene cuando solo ve lo que no puede tener.

you have no mother!

Film you have no mother! Directed by Yoonseo Lee Three girls do cute girl things, be silly, laugh, frolic, play pretend husband, child, and wife. Maybe our…

You’re a Shadow

Film You’re a Shadow Directed by Rajee Samarasinghe The haunting visage of a mother's exorcist, etched into emulsion and slowed to a crawl as memory itself…

Yú Cì (Fish Bones)

Film Yú Cì (Fish Bones) Directed by Kevin Xian Ming Yu A poisonous fish bite brings together Bowen, a nonbinary Asian American from Queens, with their estranged parents and…

Zari

Film Zari Directed by Shruti Parekh On the eve of her sister's wedding, Neelu struggles to meet her family's standards of femininity. Until one…