Joe takes his children, Lia and Kanoa, fishing on the Hawaiian docks. In this comical short for the family, Kae is about how the unexpected waits in sometimes-overbearing efforts, and the quiet redemptive quality in being present.

An Asian Canadian man comes home with a new boyfriend for Christmas to find his younger brother, who is also gay, resentful for being left to care for their aging parents. With a lovable and quirky cast, Kimchi Fried Dumplings will make you feel at home, dysfunction and all.

Every summer, director Ben Wang’s grand- mother picks, stews and cans tomatoes at Matsumura Farms in Esparto, CA. This short documentary uncovers a family tale of commit- ment and earnest life lessons passed from one generation to the next.

In this lushly shot period piece set in the viet- namese countryside, two daughters live simply under the care of their mother. The cornfields are where this trio finds their sustenance, but when unexpected changes occur, roles shift, and bonds become strained.

Philippines 2012 | 20mins | Tagalog w/E.S. DIRECTORS: Shasha Nakhai, Rich Williamson The Sugar Bowl documents an island in the Philippines and the rise and fall of its sugar cane industry. A chorus of three characters from varying backgrounds collectively tells the story of the industry’s demise.