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Following the in-person screening will be a Q&A moderated by AAIFF programmer Phyllis Chee with the following filmmakers:
- Milk & Honey: Rachel Leyco (Writer/Director), Lailanie Gadia (Producer), Ayi Mondragon (Cast) , Andrea Ilene Shapiro (Cast)
- Sonia Honey: Ameesha Joshi (Writer/Director), Shreya Shankar (Key Cast)
- Grandma’s Four Color Cards: Sally Tran (Writer/Director)
- The Sale: Meera Angelica Joshi (Writer/Director)
Note: not all shorts are available online. Check the list below to see if a short will play in-person, online, or both.
These shorts examine the sacrifices that parents make for the sake of their children’s futures. The insecurities and tears are often unseen by those enjoying the care and comforts of the hard-won sacrifices. (Shoutout to working mothers!)
In this program
Rice Run
Directed by Pon Torthienchai
On his rice run, 9-year-old Tent encounters three unruly teens who challenge his sense of duty.
This film will be screened in-person only.
Milk & Honey
Directed by Rachel Leyco
An ambitious Filipina nurse leaves her family in the Philippines to chase the American Dream in the 1990s, only to find herself battling loneliness, cultural barriers, and unexpected hardships as she works to reunite with her daughter.
This film will be screened in-person only.
Sonia Honey
Directed by Ameesha Joshi
On a single, transformative day, a middle-aged actress navigates the blurred lines between reel and reality, unearthing buried truths about identity, ageing, and the silent labor of care in a world that constantly rewrites her relevance.
This film will be screened in-person only.
Enough
Directed by Brian Tee
As a young student confronts racial injustice in present day, she uncovers the story of a Japanese American family at the center of the historic fight for redress- revealing how one generation’s courage can inspire another’s.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
Grandma’s Four Color Cards
Directed by Sally Tran
From her tiny house in Saigon’s, 101-year-old Ngoai runs an illegal card game to survive in the margins. With her loyal cat and the support of neighbors, she navigates aging, demonstrating resilience as a beloved figure in her community.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
The Sale
Directed by Meera Angelica Joshi
California, 1993. A young immigrant has a dream to start a new life for herself and her family. Her first step is to make an encyclopedia sale.
This film will be screened in-person only.
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