Philadelphia Asian American Film Fest

Award Nominated Shorts

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10 films in package
Paper Swords
On a classic summer afternoon, two sisters ponder life, death, and everything in between.
Wind Goes On
When her old estate is set to be demolished, Fung plans to leave with her neighbours and friends. Unable to let go of the feeling of parting, she makes a special friend.
Desync
A young Filipina filmmaker attempts to overwrite a painful memory of her mother with a perfect narrative.
The ʻĀina Within
A meditative piece of three kamaʻāina (locals) from Oʻahu gathering in Honolulu to reflect on what makes them proud of their home.
Beauty of Sorrow
A peasant woman, while caring for her ailing mother, recounts the harrowing tale of three men who played pivotal roles in Korea's national grief.
Collection Title: Turtle
A woman is determined to bring her beloved back to life, a man who vanished into the waters in search of a place to call his own. She feels compelled to recall things that have long been dead, hoping her loved one might revive.
Lola
As Flora nears the end of her life, her grandson Carlo investigates her untold stories about surviving WWII in the Philippines in an effort to reconstruct her memories. Through this exploration, Carlo learns more about his family's history but also discovers why these stories were kept hidden for so long.
OK/NOTOK
Loretta, a working-class British Asian woman, attempts to navigate a turbulent world, a new stranger in her life and unskippable advertisements.
Cherry-Colored Funk
A serial grifter faces the music when seemingly everyone he’s ever wronged shows up on the opening day of his dubious Italian ice business.
One Day This Kid
One day this kid will reach a point where he senses a division that isn’t mathematical.
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For those who are unable to attend the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival in person—some of our award-nominated shorts are available to watch online! Award categories include Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Animated Short, and Best Student Short.


CONTENT WARNING: Some of the shorts in this program contain mature and/or disturbing themes, and are not appropriate for all ages.

Nominated for PAAFF's BEST NARRATIVE SHORT Jury Award


A genre-bending love story set in the very near future with a darkly comic edge. Loretta, a working-class British Asian woman, attempts to navigate a turbulent world, a new stranger in her life and unskippable advertisements.


Director's Bio: Pardeep Sahota is a three-time Clio award-winning writer/director. In 2022 he won the British Arrows - Emerging Talent - Gold Award. His passion has always been storytelling and film, which started by making short films on his father’s VHS camera. In 2020, his award-winning short film series Bleeding Art, was Official Selection at Slamdance Film Festival. He was the recipient of the B3 Media’s Associate Artist Award 2021. In 2023 he was invited to join BAFTA Connect and became a mentor for Arts Emergency.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Premiere
    Philadelphia
  • Director
    Pardeep Sahota
  • Screenwriter
    Pardeep Sahota
  • Producer
    Luke Grech, Pardeep Sahota
  • Executive Producer
    Lorine Plagnol
  • Cast
    Bairavi Manoharan, Jay Taylor, Viraj Juneja
  • Cinematographer
    Linda Wu
  • Editor
    Amanda V. Reines
  • Production Design
    Elle Mikkola
  • Sound Design
    Edwin Matthews
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