2026 Seattle Asian American Film Festival

In Search of Us (Free Program)

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Available June 1, 2026 7:00 AM UTC
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We are all looking for someplace to belong. Sometimes we look for it in our family. Sometimes we look for it in ourselves. This series of endearing, heartwarming, and witty short films explore what it means to be in search of us.


This program is only available to view in Washington state.

In this dark comedy inspired by a true story, an eight-year-old girl is forced to grow up quickly during a tense car ride through a racially hostile town in 1985.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Pacific Northwest
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Depiction of identity-based prejudice
  • Director
    Christy Chan
  • Screenwriter
    Christy Chan
  • Producer
    Keith Wilson, W. Kamau Bell
  • Executive Producer
    W. Kamau Bell, Gordon Yamate
  • Cast
    Hayden Tan, Olivia Xing, Robert Coleman, Elijah Pinkham
  • Cinematographer
    Mario Furloni
  • Editor
    Jonah Moran, Christy Chan
  • Production Design
    Keri Shewmaker
  • Sound Design
    Jeremiah Moore, MPSE
  • Music
    "Teardrop Valley" The Lonesome Drifter. "Whispers of Doubt" Jonah Moran, ACE
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