Future of Film: AAPI Rising Stars

A mixed Asian boy navigates his way through a crush as he grows up in rural America in this coming-of-age story set in the 80's.

At 70 years old, Jia deserves a break with some tequila! When the toll of looking after her dementia-ridden husband gets too heavy, she starts imagining creative solutions so she can relax.

In Brooklyn, Hakim, a passionate Syrian baker, attempts to sell his famous walnut baklawa. He gets into a rivalry with savvy yet self-satisfied "Ladoo Lady" Sakina, who is already a hit.

A magical realist story that follows a mother and daughter, as they try to reconcile their imperfect relationship before time runs out.

A stand-up comedian takes up a day job as a Chinese school teacher in Los Angeles and connects with a troubled student who feels like she doesn't fit in with the world around her.

Amid COVID time, when 6-year-old Chloe accidentally ate the dumplings grandma had made for her mom's birthday, she had to come up with a "creative solution" to fix the mishap in time.