2019 Films

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In this 1980s coming-of-age story set to pulsing hip-hop music, a Filipino-American teen discovers her identity through a budding talent for turntablism. 

Filmmaker: Marie Jamora

A woman who has lived a long life full of love and loss has to decide, based on all that she has learned, who to take along to eternity. 

Filmmaker: Dana Nachman

The hot-button issue of immigration inspired the director to reflect on her own path to American citizenship. 

Filmmaker: Yuriko Gamo Romer

A young black girl in South Los Angeles experiences a series of events that intersects racism and sexism during the 4th of July holiday. 

Filmmaker: Katrelle N. Kindred

A woman's life changed in the blink of an eye. Music set her free. 

Filmmaker: Sophie Hexter

When a couple's 14-year-old daughter says she’s going to her first dance with her classmate, they question their preconceived notions of her sexuality and their openness as parents. 

Filmmaker: Bola Ogun

A young woman finds her old diaries while moving out of her childhood bedroom and learns to make peace with herself. 

Filmmaker: Jackie Files

A dried-flower delivery woman gets a glimpse into the cycles of love and loss. 

Filmmaker: Yonoko Li