When an insecure, Korean American boy meets an International K-Pop Star who looks just like him, they decide to switch identities. Director Biography -&nbsp;Liann Kaye<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/cd83b8b1192c366db606e24289cf9bbb.jpg" width="229">Liann Kaye is a Chinese American filmmaker based in NYC. Her award-winning mini-series “The Blessing” premiered at festivals across the country. The pilot was awarded “Best Comedy” at the New York Short Film Festival and a grant of 20K from the NYC Women’s Fund to serialize it. All six episodes premiered on Youtube this February, promoted by a successful Tiktok campaign.Her first feature screenplay, “Electable” made both the Athena Lab and the Blacklist x WIF Feature Film Residency, where she workshopped it with Sofia Alvarez (Too All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, 2018 &amp; 2020) and Kiwi Smith (Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You). She was the director of video for Global Citizen’s international music festivals for five years, working with artists such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Coldplay, and Metallica. She’s also directed music videos for Carlos Valdes (The Flash), Darren Criss (Glee), Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck), Charlene Kaye (San Fermin), &amp; more.

Seoul Switch

In a brilliant white void, “Sonder” explores the multifaceted lives of passersby through individual and collective expression.&nbsp;“Sonder” references the sensation of realizing every person you encounter is living a life as complex and vivid as your own. Through abstract swirls of interlocking gestures and fluid athleticism, the dancers explore moments of epiphany and exchange. Directed by RJ Muna, choreographed by Mia J. Chong, and produced by EIGHT/MOVES. "Sonder" is being screened as an official selection for film festivals from coast to coast in the United States and on three continents.

Sonder

Through the lives of Raima, an Indian techie on a work visa, and Maria, a Mexican house cleaner, this film sheds light on the flaws of the immigration system, highlighting the diverse challenges faced by immigrants. Director Biography -&nbsp;Shankey Srinivasan<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/efcdf78de67cbb9bad2227588c41ca50.jpg" width="238">Shankey Srinivasan is an award winning Indian-American filmmaker based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. His films have played at prestigious events around the world and have won awards in competition. His debut feature film "The Last Smile" won best picture at Burbank Int'l Film Festival and Louisville's Int'l Festival of Film, Audience choice award at Philadephia Asian American Film Festival and Jury Award at Santa Cruz Film Festival.﻿

Dos Mujeres (Two Women)

In the world of high school robotics, it is blindingly clear students are not competing on a level playing field. Project 212 hails from Ygnacio Valley and faces more challenges than most. Just over the hill from the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, four out of five students are economically disadvantaged. Experience is short and resources limited. Project 212 believes in itself though. But is grit, devoted mentors, and a teacher committed to building young leaders enough to compete against the best teams in the world? Director Biography -&nbsp;Brady Anderson<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/85030c318843c1d6b4075078ab70d9b9.jpg" width="216">Brady Anderson is an empathic storyteller who is obsessed with crafting narratives that tug at the heartstrings of audiences. Diplomatic and with an eye for detail, he takes pride in his ability to build trust with his film participants in order capture the most intimate and authentic moments on camera. Previous films include The Cook and Her Farmer; Food, Family and Fresno; Smoking Good Food and Goodwill; and Change the System: Building Black Wealth.

Project 212: Engineering the Future

Roots &amp; Wings profiles WOC chefs who use food as a conduit for cultural awareness and as a means of perpetuating their cultural traditions. Roots + Wings Ep 3. Iranian-American multi-disciplinary visual artist and culinary creative behind Savage Taste, Parisa Parnian hosted pop-up dinners in Los Angeles that not only illuminated Persian cuisine but also brought together the LGBTQ community. Director Biography -&nbsp;Lisa Yadao, Michelle Sampior, Irene Yadao<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/457f4fbec491ebec4a8b7fab6ca924b6.jpg" width="340">Lisa Yadao is a Hawaiian-Filipina producer and screenwriter raised in SoCal and based in San Francisco. She earned a BA in English from San Diego State University, studied screenwriting at UC San Diego and video production at Bay Area Video Coalition. Her credits include short films, TV and web series, and videos for HBOMax, Bobbie Baby, FWD Stance, Square and Caviar.﻿ Michelle Sampior is a Bay Area native of Filipino and Basque heritage. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Film &amp; Digital Media, she studied Film Production &amp; Editing in Spain and wrote her first short film. Michelle has credits in TV, film, and game cinematics. Irene Yadao is a writer and video production freelancer based in Maine. She studied journalism at San Diego State University and earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Naropa University. She has written and edited for The Village Voice, San Diego Union Tribune, Maine Magazine and DownEast Magazine, and she has worked behind the scenes on documentaries and indie films.

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