In Al-Zubayr, Iraq, a bloodthirsty American soldier must come to terms with his own humanity when he is forced to face off against an enemy who stands to lose all that he has already lost.
THE HOMECOMING QUEEN
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In her oppressively small Korean-American community, 17-year-old Grace’s affair with the father of her classmate Stella cuts too close to home.
ONCE
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Spanning 10 years, this is a story of the first love between two teen lesbians in Beijing, like everyone who fall in love, like everyone who has to grow up.
INVOKING JUSTICE
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A group of women in Southern India attempt to reform a profoundly corrupt and discriminatory judicial system.
A LOT LIKE YOU
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Tender, intellectual, and reflective, director/writer Eliaichi Kimaro explores her intricate identity as a Tanzanian-Korean mixed-race, first-generation American in her award-winning documentary.
PEARLS OF THE FAR EAST
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Set in the beautiful backdrop of Vietnam’s landscape, seven vignettes tell the stories of six women and one man of different ages and at different stages of their lives.
FORTUNE COOKIE MAGIC TRICKS
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A traditional Chinese father makes desperate efforts to “cure” his gay son’s homosexuality, but is interrupted by the sudden attack of zombies.
VIETTE
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An emotional and dramatic coming-of-age story of a Vietnamese-American teenager who dreams of breaking free from her oppressive household to pursue her desires.
AN AMERICAN MOSQUE
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In Yuba City, California, the arson of a mosque built with the dedication and commitment of the Pakistani community has remained unsolved.