3:10PM

BICULTURAL | 2016

By Rachel Leyco

15 min

Synopsis: Torn between the 'perfect' daughter that her strict traditional family believes her to be and the open-minded free spirit that she is, a second-generation Filipino-American must make a move to declare her identity. Part of our Narrative Shorts: “Our Stories” Program.

3:26PM

COWBOY AND INDIAN | 2016

By Sujata Day

8 min

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/201384724

Synopsis: In an unlikely encounter in the desert, a cowboy chances upon a young Bengali bride and the two develop a dynamic where both come to realize that things should not be taken at face value.

Part of our Narrative Shorts: “Our Stories” Program.

3:34PM

THE ORANGE STORY | 2016

By Erika Street Hopman

17 min

Trailer: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-mI7vFC_wOsUjJ6Zjc0VmRIWVU

Synopsis: February 1942. President Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066, which authorizes the forced “relocation" of 120,000 ethnic Japanese from their homes and into incarceration camps throughout the U.S.
Koji Oshima is the proud owner of a small corner grocery store, but he must now abandon everything and report to an assembly center. His belongings, his business – everything must be sold or left behind, except what he can carry in one large duffel bag.

Up against a wall, Koji receives only one low-ball offer for his store, which he has no choice but to accept. The lone bright spot during this turmoil is the friendship Koji develops with a precocious nine-year-old girl. On the day of his departure, however, Koji is saddened to learn that even this friendship has been tainted by the larger forces of fear and wartime hysteria. Part of our Narrative Shorts: “Our Stories” Program.

3:52PM

NUOC | 2016

By Queyn Nguyen Le

5 min

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRf1p67oob0

Synopsis: Set in the California Drought, Nước (Water/Homeland) is an experimental narrative short film about a queer Vietnamese American teen who attempts to piece together and understand their mom's experience as a Vietnam War refugee. Part of our Narrative Shorts: “Our Stories” Program.

3:57PM

FRACTURED| 2016

By Arnold Chun

14 min

Synopsis: The Park Family suffers the consequences of untreated Mental Health Illness. They are thrown into chaos with the events that occurred with their son. - Inspired by a True Event. Part of our Narrative Shorts: “Our Stories” Program.

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised. Film shown during the festival may not be suitable for children or persons sensitive to foul language, violence, drugs, sexual themes, or graphic content. Please direct questions about films to the Co-Directors.

4:11PM

RADHA | 2015

By Rupeshi Shah

13 min

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/146390220

Synopsis: An adaptation of a famous Indian story - that of the Hindu god Krishna and his first love, Radha. While Krishna is worshipped by many devotees, it is Radha who's at the center of his universe. He's the flirtatious, popular boy; she's the reasonable, beautiful girl. Their relationship is eternal - but when one of the other 'gopis' (cow herding girls) catches the eye of Krishna, Radha begins to question it all. For one of the first times, we see the couple's age-old story told from her point-of-view. Part of our Narrative Shorts: “Our Stories” Program.

4:24PM

THE LOVELIEST FLOWER | 2016

By Victor Nhieu

11 min

Synopsis: Vivian, a Vietnamese-American teenager, struggles to learn the native tongue of her family in an effort to grow closer to her departing grandmother. Part of our Narrative Shorts: “Our Stories” Program.

4:35PM

WELCOME TO MY WORLD| 2016

By Ching Wang

12 min

Trailer: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-mI7vFC_wOseTFBb01kaXJyLTQ

Synopsis: The ideal world of a compulsive alienated young man shatter as a spontaneous woman shakes up his everyday routine. A sparkling adventure between Bob, Alex, and Kiddo. Part of our Narrative Shorts: “Our Stories” Program.