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Film presentation in partnership with YMCA USA, Below Surface + Pfizer

A young man’s death offers undeniable proof that consciousness and love exist beyond the physical body.

Followed by filmmaker interview.

ILLUMINATE Directors in Conversation with Ky Dickens of The Telepathy Tapes

An obsessive young director & his crew plunge into a frantic night long odyssey of desperation to finish his film no matter the cost.

THRESHOLDS OF MASCULINITY presents films that transcend stereotypical depictions of Iranian male identity. While the heightened marginalization of women in Iran since the 1979 revolution has detrimentally affected all aspects of their daily lives, men have traditionally faced far fewer restrictions. As women continue to defy and push against these imposed barriers, many Iranian men are left questioning their own place within the shifting landscapes of their society. Amir Azizi, Farid Haji, Andy Sarjahani, and Vahid Vakilifar’s films engage with these male experiences, both in Iran and the American diaspora.

A program of International Short Films

A collection of International Short Films

Capturing the all-American fervor of parade competition, CHINATOWN 2-STEP profiles the Los Angeles Chinese Drum and Bugle Corps, an important fixture of the Chinese American community.

1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED A CULTURE is a new documentary film that investigates the grave consequences of an erroneous biblical translation of the word “homosexual;" chronicling the effect on culture, politics, religion, and the LGBTQIA+ community over the last century.

CARE TO LAUGH is a feature-length documentary on Jesus Trejo, a rising star in the comedy world who is pursuing his dream of success while caring for his aging parents.