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Hae Hawaiʻi

Film Hae Hawaiʻi Directed by Ty Sanga “Hae Hawaiʻi” is a historical drama that takes place during the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

Rosemary

Film Rosemary Directed by Navi Matulaian “Rosemary” is an experimental short documentary that reveals what lies beneath the glamor of a drag queen.

Happy Cleaners

Film Happy Cleaners Directed by Julian Kim and Peter S. Lee When Kevin Choi wishes to move to L.A. to start a food truck business, he unwittingly sets off…

“Has Asian American Studies Failed?” // Day 1

Program “Has Asian American Studies Failed?” // Day 1 In 2012, Timothy Yu published a short article titled “Has Asian American Studies Failed?”

“Has Asian American Studies Failed?” // Day 2

Program “Has Asian American Studies Failed?” // Day 2 In 2012, Timothy Yu published a short article titled “Has Asian American Studies Failed?”

“Has Asian American Studies Failed?” // Day 3

Program “Has Asian American Studies Failed?” // Day 3 In 2012, Timothy Yu published a short article titled “Has Asian American Studies Failed?”

Have You Eaten Yet? Shorts

Program Have You Eaten Yet? Shorts Does longing have a flavor? Can sorrow ever taste sweet?

Hip Hop Showcase

Special Event Hip Hop Showcase Returning for the sixth consecutive year at PAAFF is our Asian American Hip Hop Showcase, featuring some of…

How You Abandoned Your Cat

Film How You Abandoned Your Cat Directed by Daniel Lee “How You Abandoned Your Cat” is an experimental documentary memoir that delves deep into a fragmented family’s history.

Hyphen

Film Hyphen Directed by King Lu Jeremy Li, a 23-year-old Chinese American, visits his grandparents in China for the first time on his own.

In Full Bloom

Film In Full Bloom Directed by Maegan Houang The surreal manifestation of a black hole within her home impels an agoraphobic widow to make a difficult…

In This Family

Film In This Family Directed by Drama Del Rosario Ten years after being outed by his teacher, a gay man revisits raw audio recordings of his Filipino…

JACL Youth Tsuru for Solidarity Coalition Building Panel

Special Event JACL Youth Tsuru for Solidarity Coalition Building Panel 9:30-11am
Presented by Tsuru for Solidarity

Jeronimo

Film Jeronimo Directed by Joseph Juhn Born in 1926 to Korean indentured-servant parents in Cuba, Jeronimo Lim Kim became the first Korean to enroll…

July

Film July Directed by Amy Chen A visual diary of summer.

Kinoko

Film Kinoko Directed by Erika Gomi A couple of mushrooms have a fun day out!

Kneeling Sheep

Film Kneeling Sheep Directed by Hai Rihan A Mongolian single mother fights to save her son who is about to be executed, only to discover…

Krampon (Cleats)

Film Krampon (Cleats) Directed by Abdullah Sahin Ilyas and Ahmet are two close friends.

Last Sunrise

Film Last Sunrise Directed by Wen Ren In the future, instead of evolving into a red giant, the sun mysteriously disappears. A civilization reliant upon…

Last Taxi Dance

Film Last Taxi Dance Directed by Brayden Yoder In the aftermath of World War II, a proud Hawaiian singer dances with a returned U.S. soldier and…