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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Forever Alone (or Not)

Shorts Programs / 94 mins

Forever Alone (Or Not)

David Henry Hwang Theater @ East West Players
Sunday | May 6, 2018 4:30 pm Rush Only

Description

Filmmakers in attendance.

Nobody wants to end up alone and unloved. And even if we might feel like it sometimes, are we really? Bring someone with you to watch these films – or don’t – we promise you won’t be alone for the ride. – Dorothy Xiao

Co-presented with Community Partners: USC Asian American Cinema Association

In This Program

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    100TH BIRTHDAY WISH

    Chien-Hung Lien / Shorts Competition / Taiwan / 2017 / Comedy, Drama, Family, Social Issues / 20 mins
    Granny harbors a secret wish for her 100th birthday.

  2. AKASHI

    Mayumi Yoshida / Shorts Competition / Canada / 2017 / Drama, Family, Women / 10 mins
    AKASHI is told through intertwining stories of love that transcends generations and continents.

  3. CLASS ASSIGNMENT

    Mike Gan / Shorts Competition / USA / 2018 / Coming of Age, Drama, Social Issues, Thriller / 24 mins
    A troubled, lower-class high school student shows up at his married teacher's house to expose a disturbing secret.

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    GRAY UMBRELLA

    Mohammad Poustindouz / Shorts Competition / Iran / 2017 / Drama, International, Philosophical / 8 mins
    A man has a permanent habit until he meets a man with an umbrella.

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    SEEKING LOVE

    Zach Gelman, Jack Mullinkosson / Shorts Competition / United Kingdom, USA / 2017 / Adventure, Comedy, Documentary, Romance / 10 mins
    The story of a lonely wedding DJ and his quest to find love.

  6. STARBUCKS LOVERS

    Joseph Ruggieri / Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance / 7 mins
    How do you know if someone is your soulmate when their first words to you are "Welcome to Starbucks, can I take your order?"

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    THE HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

    Ryan Michael Connolly / Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Drama, LGBTQIA+, Social Issues / 6 mins
    A young man is in a financial dilemma; but his real troubles run much deeper than his pocketbook.

  8. YOUR HAND IN MINE

    Alice Park / Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Women / 9 mins
    Love can save you or drain you.

Dates & Times

Forever Alone (Or Not)

David Henry Hwang Theater @ East West Players
Sunday | May 6, 2018 4:30 pm Rush Only