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Nak Muay
Directed by Tinge Krishnan
A falling Muay Thai (boxing) star, lost in fame and excess, teeters on the edge of self-destruction – until a brutal defeat offers him the one thing he’s been chasing: peace with his past.
LION
Directed by Nastassia Winge Tan
LION is a short dance film that explores identity, assimilation, and intergenerational silence. Drawing on the traditional lion dance, the film transforms a cultural ritual into a space for reflection, pride, and return.
Rise
Directed by Trixie Pacis
Using climbing as a metaphor for the hurdles immigrants must overcome, AHON (RISE) recounts the rise of the K8 Mountaineering Club of Alberta, a non-profit giving Filipino Canadians access to outdoor education, equipment, and community.
WE BUY GOLD
Directed by Albie Smith-Chang, David Huang
David Huang and David Ma, two twenty-something Chinatown coin dealers attempt to buy a rare gold coin from an elderly lady at an all-too low price. Along the way, they encounter an eclectic cast of characters as they attempt to raise the money to purchase the coin, and realize they’ve bitten off a little more than the can chew.
Veterano
Directed by Patrick Epino
“Set in 1981, San Francisco, VETERANO follows Valentino (Jon Jon Briones), an aging Filipino World War II veteran beaten down by the system. Within the crumbling walls of his rundown apartment, he dusts off his pistol, grabs his old army jacket, and hits the streets of the city on an unspoken mission. When he enters a bank, the room turns. Time slows. And he must make a moral choice that could cost him everything.
VETERANO is a neo-noir crime thriller that combines the adrenaline-fueled intensity of a bank heist with the overlooked history of Filipino WWII veterans who were stripped of their promised American citizenship and benefits, a betrayal with consequences that still echo today.”
A SOUTH FACING WINDOW
Directed by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir
Azaa and Shagai, a couple in their late 20s, are living in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with their 6-year-old daughter. On the verge of divorce, they search for happiness in empty, high-rise buildings. Stuck in their car in the infamous city traffic, they fight it out.
Dates & Times
Village East by Angelika
August 9, 2026
2:15 pm
