Watch anytime between September 11-21. The closing night screening centers Asian American and queer stories, about belonging and in-betweenness, ancestors and the trails they left, community spaces worth fighting for, and the people who keep showing up.

Between Us follows the multilayered stories of queer Khmer and Vietnamese cultural workers in Southern California as they contemplate the in-betweenness of belonging, healing, and carving out spaces of their own.

Homophobia, Displacement, Emotional distress, Mention of war, Community exclusion, Parental rejection, Grief, Mention of death, Genocide survival, Coming out

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Between Us

Between Us follows queer Khmer and Vietnamese cultural workers in Southern California as they sit with the in-betweenness, of belonging, healing, and making space on their own terms.

An Autistic Japanese American explores the connections between their Disabled and Asian American lineages through a trip to Angel Island.

Grief, Emotional distress, State violence, Incarceration, Mention of ableism

autism is an altar

In autism is an altar, an Autistic Japanese American explores the connections between their Disabled and Asian American lineages through a trip to Angel Island.

A Chinese-American young woman struggles with lifelong pressure and expectations, navigating what it means to live by her own timelines.

Flow

In Flow, a Chinese American young woman navigates lifelong pressure and expectations, working out what it means to live on her own timeline.

When a fire destroys a beloved Chinatown bookstore, its hyper-independent owner learns that community is necessary for survival.

Yu & Me

After a fire destroys a beloved Chinatown bookstore, Yu & Me follows its fiercely independent owner as she learns that community is what survival actually looks like.

A seven year-old on the verge to discover a massive secret about her hero. They say one should never meet their heroes. Let's see how it goes with Pari!

Superfan No. 1

In Superfan No. 1, a seven-year-old South Asian girl is about to discover a massive secret about her hero, her father.

Đồng Quể: Of the Same Womb seeks to inspire connection, healing, and solidarity among queer and trans Vietnamese individuals, their families, and broader communities. By documenting the journey of 13 queer and trans Vietnamese artists returning to their ancestral homeland, the film holds space for the complex interplay of grief, resilience, and reclamation. It aims to resonate not only with queer and trans Vietnamese people across the diaspora but also with anyone navigating the intersections of identity, family, and belonging.

Grief, Emotional distress, War, Displacement, Family rejection, Body dysphoria, Gender & body challenges

English Open Captions, Vietnamese Open Captions

Đồng Quể: Of the Same Womb

Đồng Quê: Of the Same Womb follows 13 queer and trans Vietnamese artists returning to their ancestral homeland. The film holds space for grief, resilience, and reclamation, and for the connections between queer and trans Vietnamese people, their families, and the broader communities they come from.

The Filmmaker Q&amp;A following our Sunday Closing Night screening Queer Asian Spirit. Moderated by QWOCMAP Board Member Emily Park, featuring filmmakers Sage Tran, Tiffany Zhang, and Nyingv Jae Saechao.

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Filmmaker Q&A - Queer Asian Spirit

Queer Asian Spirit post-screening Filmmaker Q&A

ENCORE: Queer Asian Spirit

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