This collection of AAPI short films reflects the journeys, struggles, and triumphs of immigrant life. From the bittersweet act of leaving home to the challenges of building a new one, these stories capture the resilience, hope, and sacrifice woven into the immigrant experience. Through intimate portraits and universal themes, the films honor the courage it takes to cross borders—geographic, cultural, and emotional—while celebrating the legacies immigrants create for future generations.
A son tries to commemorate his late mother by making a nostalgic Korean dish.
Director Biography - Haaram Kim
Haaram Kim's passion for film began during middle school when he and his friends created short skits on YouTube. He now hopes to create films that entertain, inspire, and educate from a Korean-American perspective. Haaram is attending UC Santa Barbara and expects to graduate with a Film and Media Studies BA.
- Year09/01/2024 00:00
- Runtime0:08:44
- LanguageEnglish, Korean
- CountryUnited States, United States
- AwardsA Place Called Sacramento Film Festival Sacramento, California October 11, 2024 Official Selection, Audience Award, Community Spotlight Award, Best Cinematography, Best Actor Davis Film Festival Davis, California November 3, 2024 Official Selection BASH - Bay Area & Sacramento Short Films Festival San Francisco, California December 7, 2024 Official Selection Los Angeles Asian Film Festival Los Angeles, California December 7, 2024 Official Selection Central Coast International Film Festival Oxnard, California Official Selection San Luis Obispo International Film Festival San Luis Obispo, CA April 28, 2025 Best Narrative Short in Central Coast Filmmaker Showcase Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival Houston, Texas Official Selection Carmel International Film Festival Pebble Beach, CA Official Selection Asian American International Film Festival Manhattan, New York August 9, 2025 East Coast Premiere Ones To Watch: Filmmakers Under 21
- Social Media
- DirectorHaaram Kim
- ScreenwriterHaaram Kim
- ProducerDana Walker
- CastMatthew Hanjoong, Camden J. Rho, Gloria Rho, Sin Kim
This collection of AAPI short films reflects the journeys, struggles, and triumphs of immigrant life. From the bittersweet act of leaving home to the challenges of building a new one, these stories capture the resilience, hope, and sacrifice woven into the immigrant experience. Through intimate portraits and universal themes, the films honor the courage it takes to cross borders—geographic, cultural, and emotional—while celebrating the legacies immigrants create for future generations.
A son tries to commemorate his late mother by making a nostalgic Korean dish.
Director Biography - Haaram Kim
Haaram Kim's passion for film began during middle school when he and his friends created short skits on YouTube. He now hopes to create films that entertain, inspire, and educate from a Korean-American perspective. Haaram is attending UC Santa Barbara and expects to graduate with a Film and Media Studies BA.
- Year09/01/2024 00:00
- Runtime0:08:44
- LanguageEnglish, Korean
- CountryUnited States, United States
- AwardsA Place Called Sacramento Film Festival Sacramento, California October 11, 2024 Official Selection, Audience Award, Community Spotlight Award, Best Cinematography, Best Actor Davis Film Festival Davis, California November 3, 2024 Official Selection BASH - Bay Area & Sacramento Short Films Festival San Francisco, California December 7, 2024 Official Selection Los Angeles Asian Film Festival Los Angeles, California December 7, 2024 Official Selection Central Coast International Film Festival Oxnard, California Official Selection San Luis Obispo International Film Festival San Luis Obispo, CA April 28, 2025 Best Narrative Short in Central Coast Filmmaker Showcase Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival Houston, Texas Official Selection Carmel International Film Festival Pebble Beach, CA Official Selection Asian American International Film Festival Manhattan, New York August 9, 2025 East Coast Premiere Ones To Watch: Filmmakers Under 21
- Social Media
- DirectorHaaram Kim
- ScreenwriterHaaram Kim
- ProducerDana Walker
- CastMatthew Hanjoong, Camden J. Rho, Gloria Rho, Sin Kim