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25 Cats From Qatar

Film 25 Cats From Qatar Directed by Mye Hoang Multi-national rescuers in Qatar team up with a cat cafe owner from Milwaukee to rescue 25 cats amidst…

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.
Unknown Pleasures

Amoeba

Film Amoeba Directed by Tan Siyou At an authoritarian all-girls school, four misfit teens form a secret gang. Their fumbling rebellion unearths buried desires…

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…
Asian American Panorama

Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo

Film Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo Directed by Barbara Malaran, Desireena Almoradie This archival documentary traces the history of Kilawin Kolektibo, a pioneering collective of Filipnxs who came together in…
Asian American Panorama

Before the Moon Falls

Film Before the Moon Falls Directed by Kimberlee Bassford Before the Moon Falls was an intimate portrait of acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel eight years in the…

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…
Asian American Panorama

Bunnylovr

Film Bunnylovr Directed by Katarina Zhu A drifting, heartbroken cam girl struggles to navigate an increasingly toxic relationship with one of her clients while…
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Characters Disappearing

Film Characters Disappearing Directed by Connor Sen Warnick New York City, 1971. Mei, Chris and Leonard trace intersecting paths amidst tragedy and disaster, framed within a…

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…
Asia Pop!

Clash

Film Clash Directed by Jiang Jia-chen Food delivery guy Liu Yonggan gathers thirty buddies to form a ragtag underdog football team called the “Dock…

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?
Asian American Panorama

Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued

Film Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued Directed by Julian Castronovo Filmmaker Julian Castronovo follows a young filmmaker named Julian Castronovo who discovers a trail of clues related to…
Asian American Panorama

Decathlon: The CK Yang & Rafer Johnson Story

Film Decathlon: The CK Yang & Rafer Johnson Story Directed by Frank Chen CK Yang, an indigenous Taiwanese athlete, and Rafer Johnson, the first African American flag bearer at the Olympics,…

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…
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Forge

Film Forge Directed by Jing Ai Ng In Miami, siblings Raymond and Coco Zhang’s art forgery ring flourishes when they encounter a disgraced millionaire in…

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…
Asian American Panorama

Fucktoys

Film Fucktoys Directed by Annapurna Sriram A part-time sex worker, full-time chaos magnet seeks a cosmic reset after a tarot reader tells her she…

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…
Asian American Panorama

The Gas Station Attendant

Film The Gas Station Attendant Directed by Karla Murthy A daughter reflects on her father’s life — weaving the story of his miraculous journey from the streets…

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,…

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…
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Honeyjoon

Film Honeyjoon Directed by Lilian T. Mehrel Persian-Kurdish Lela and her sensual daughter June take a trip to the romantic Azores after their big loss…

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…

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…

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…

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…
Asian American Panorama

Lucky Lu

Film Lucky Lu Directed by Lloyd Lee Choi In New York City, a Chinese food delivery driver’s world unravels after his bike—his sole livelihood—is stolen. With…

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…
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Mouse

Film Mouse Directed by Kenny Riches Denny, a petty thief living with his mother, signs up for a penpal service in hopes of finding…

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…

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.

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…
Asian American Panorama

Removal of the Eye

Film Removal of the Eye Directed by Artemis Shaw, Prashanth Kamalakanthan Struggling with new parenthood and stalling careers, Kallia and Ram’s lives are thrown into chaos when Kallia’s aging…
Asian American Panorama

The Rose: Come Back to Me

Film The Rose: Come Back to Me Directed by Eugene Yi With roots in the K-pop training system, Korean indie rock band The Rose has cultivated a millions-strong global…
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Rosemead

Film Rosemead Directed by Eric Lin In a race against time, an ailing woman is stricken by the discovery of her teenage son’s violent…

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:…

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.

#SLAY

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

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.
Asian American Panorama

Southeast Asian American Journeys

Film Southeast Asian American Journeys Directed by Joua Lee Grande, Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, Quyen Nguyen-Le “We gotta write our own history books.” Presented as a feature documentary with five chapters, SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN...

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.
Classics Restored

Take Out

Film Take Out Directed by Sean Baker, Shih-Ching Tsou Facing violent retaliation from a loan shark, restaurant deliveryman Ming Ding has until nightfall to pay back the…

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…
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Third Act

Film Third Act Directed by Tadashi Nakamura Generations of artists call Robert A. Nakamura “the godfather of Asian American media,” but filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura calls…

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…

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…

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.
Asian American Panorama

Year of the Cat

Film Year of the Cat Directed by Tony Nguyen Filmmaker Tony Nguyen crafts an investigative home movie to solve the mystery of his father, lost in the…
Unknown Pleasures

Your Touch Makes Others Invisible

Film Your Touch Makes Others Invisible Directed by Rajee Samarasinghe A Tamil woman loses her son to a supernatural entity plaguing her community in a war torn village…

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…