Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest

In Case You Missed It - Shorts

Expired October 13, 2021 6:59 AM
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11 films in package
Ankahee (Unsaid)
A daughter of divorced parents reflects on the contentious relationship her parents share, on the occasion of her 21st birthday.
3:45 PM
A girl sinks into contemplation during a picnic at the park.
Mum
When a distraught teen encounters a grieving mother at the train tracks in Silicon Valley, he must choose between his conviction and empathy before time runs out.
奶奶 (Nai Nai)
奶奶 (Nai Nai) is the story of a Chinese grandmother, YuQian, who suffers an emotional trauma during her childhood and develops a severe hatred towards the Japanese.
Nanay's Lullaby
The morals of a Filipino-American family are turned upside down when the mother is diagnosed with mysterious illness.
Noodles
An old man finds new friendship through noodles as he reminisces on past experiences with his family Director Biography - Kathleen Gao
Oh Crap...
A young man encounters a large bowl of spicy ramen inside a restaurant and decides to consume it. Shortly after, his bowel movements force him to face his internal enemy: the digesting ramen. He grapples with the fight to expel the enemy from his body, but the digesting food will not give up without a fight.
PRINSESA
A father is confronted by his buddies when his young son daydreams of becoming a princess. Inspired by the Singkil dance of the Philippines.
Radical Care: The Auntie Sewing Squad
a group of mostly women of color volunteers who came together following the U.S. government’s botched response to the COVID-19 crisis. The Aunties sew masks for farmworkers, day laborers, unhoused people, refugee and immigrant groups, First Nations tribes, recently incarcerated people,
The Little Masters
This documentary focuses on how Asian American children and teenagers participate in different activities at the Scouts BSA in San Francisco during their growth to have a better life. It also explores the inner state of Asian American children and encourages them to be more independent.
xxVISIBLE
Covering one year of the 2020 pandemic, a successful young Asian American struggles to navigate life during the lockdown.
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Film shorts that were screened in our in-person event on October 2, 2021. All of these shorts are from local filmmakers.

A daughter of divorced parents reflects on the contentious relationship her parents share, on the occasion of her 21st birthday.


Director Biography - Ishq Pradhan

Ishq Pradhan is currently studying at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she is pursuing a BFA in Film and TV Production. Ishq is a trained Indian classical dancer, a form of storytelling in which the dancer must individually portray the many characters. Through this, she developed a fascination for visual storytelling, or in other words, filmmaking.


She has made several short films, including “Dear Fay” and “East and West." Dear Fay," was selected in the All American High School Film Festival (2018), where it was screened at the AMC Theatre in Times Square, the Moonwhite Films International Film Festival in Mumbai, India (2018), where Isha won the award for Best Director. "Dear Fay" was also selected at the Pune Shorts International Film Festival, the Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival, and the Smita Patil Documentary and Short Film Festival (2018). “East and West” has been screened at multiple festivals in India, including The Global Indian Film Festival, at which Ishq won Best Student Film, as well as the DadaSaheb Phalke Film Festival. She is currently working on her debut feature, “Mohnika,” an introspection into the Indian-American identity. The script was recently awarded “Best Dramatic Screenplay” at the Canadian Diversity Film Festival, and selected as a SemiFinalist at Screencraft.


She aspires to create films that are sensitive and inspire audiences, through socially relevant topics. Ishq is extremely passionate about diversifying South Asian representation through film. She is also interning under Vikramaditya Motwane at his production company, Andolan Films.


  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    07:30
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Ishq Pradhan
  • Screenwriter
    Ishq Pradhan
  • Cast
    Revati Mahurkar, Anil Joseph, Saanchi Amin,
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