All Films & Events
Listed here are all the Festival film and events, in alphabetical order.
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127 Minutes
Tuan Quoc Le / USA / 2017 / 5 mins
A man decides to go on a journey of self discovery and finds exactly what he was looking for.
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A Step Forward
Eric Tandoc / USA / 2017 / 20 mins
Filipino senior citizens in Westside Long Beach find community by forming a weekly Walking Club.
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626
Yudho Aditya / Programmers' Picks / USA / 2017 / 11 mins
Justin, a parachute kid who is dropped off to live and attend school in the United States while his wealthy parents remain in Asia, must deal with the fact that his older sister is leaving to start a new life in the east coast without him.
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95 And 6 To Go
Kimi Takesue / Documentary Competition / USA / 2016 / 86 mins
Kimi Takesue turns the camera on her resilient Japanese-American grandfather born and raised in Hawai’i. A recent widower in his 90’s, Grandpa Tom seems content to go about his routines until he shows interest in Kimi’s stalled fictional screenplay, and offers advice that is shrewd and surprising. In alternately funny and poignant discussions, Kimi’s fictional love story—and Tom’s creative revisions—soon serve as a vehicle for his past memories of love and loss to surface.95 AND 6 TO GO
CGV Cinemas 2
May 3, 2017 7:00 pm
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Abacus: Small Enough To Jail
Steve James / Special Presentation / USA / 2016 / 88 mins
From acclaimed director, Steve James (HOOP DREAMS, THE INTERRUPTERS, LIFE ITSELF), ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL tells the incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.Preceded by: The Ride
ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL
Downtown Independent
April 30, 2017 4:30 pm
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Almost Asian
Joel Knoernschild, Chris McPherson, Jessica Sanders / USA / 2016 / 10 mins
ALMOST ASIAN is a short-scripted comedic digital series from creator, Katie Malia, that follows a woman's life in Los Angeles as a half-Asian mix.Plays In:
The Big Picture, In Bite-Sized Chunks: APAs And Webisodic Series
Tateuchi Democracy Forum
April 30, 2017 12:00 pm
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And So We Put Goldfish In the Pool
Makoto Nagahisa / Shorts Competition, Programmers' Picks / Japan / 2016 / 28 mins
One summer day, 400 goldfish were found in the swimming pool of a secondary school. This is a story about four 15-year old girls who released the fish there.
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Arranged
Kholi Hicks / USA / 2016 / 11 mins
Two 20-something Indian Americans are forced into an arranged marriage by their parents that neither want, but both need.Precedes: Chee and T
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Arrival: A Short Film by Alex Myung
Alex Myung / USA / 2016 / 22 mins
Written, directed, and animated by Alex Myung, this 2D-animated film tells the journey of how one young boy's personal discovery affects the long-distance relationship he keeps with his mother. ARRIVAL explores his struggle to face the truth of his life and love, and reveal it to the person he cares about most.
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Bao
Yanqiu Fei / Programmers' Picks / China / 2016 / 18 mins
When a rookie drug mule encounters an abandoned baby girl, they become an unlikely team as they embark on a train journey through China.
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The Legend Of The Basketball Ghost
Gabe Pagtama / USA / 2017 / 10 mins
A dream story about the love of basketball between two brothers and a ghost.
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Bastard
Mara De La Rosa / USA / 2016 / 8 mins
After a long night in, Andrea Peron and Mary Hadid prepare for the arrival of Mary's parents. As the clock ticks away, Andrea is forced to reveal her true identity, unraveling a dark history between them of jealousy, infatuation, and love deeper than passion.
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Before I Got Famous
Giovanna Sarquis / USA / 2017 / 36 mins
Meet Alex. Son. Friend. Dreamer. Budding acting career. Disastrous love life. You might see him at your next audition, but he won’t be up for the next stereotype. Gay. Asian. Cast. He is so much more than what society defines him as. He is the next big thing. This is BEFORE I GOT FAMOUS.Plays In:
The Big Picture, In Bite-Sized Chunks: APAs And Webisodic Series
Tateuchi Democracy Forum
April 30, 2017 12:00 pm
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Best Buds
Naomi Iwamoto / USA / 2016 / 10 mins
Grace and Danny have been best friends since kindergarten, and there is nothing about each other they don’t know. That is, until one night, they are forced to confront a secret which puts their long-time friendship at stake.
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Blooming Night
Bell Zhong / China / 2016 / 9 mins
Mesmerized by a pair of red heels, a lonely street guy in Shanghai follows its owner into a forbidden club. There, he discovers something that challenges, yet awakens his mind.
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