In 1992, San Diego, a family that survived the Cambodian Khmer Rouge has rebuilt their lives over the past 15 years by operating a donut shop and establishing themselves in the community. The son, Sann, is still tormented each day by the cruel memories of the killing fields of Cambodia. To cope with his anger and confusion, Sann paints elaborate and violent graffiti murals on a city underpass. When his mother reaches out to a young illegal immigrant from Central America, both Sann's anger and fears rise to the surface, and he must confront them head-on without destroying his own family. He learns that true forgiveness and healing must first begin from within.

The film explores commercialization of subcultures through the microcosm of two seemingly opposite coastal towns on Australia's east coast. Once unique and authentic, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast are quickly becoming a single marketplace with two flavors. With populations swelling, resources draining, and housing prices going through the roof, where do these two towns go from here? And on a larger scale where does surfing go from here? As the surf industry covers the world with imagery of pristine, empty waves the world's coastlines are quickly becoming more and more polluted and overcrowded.

A thorough and intimate exploration of the background and career of Keith Haring, one of the most popular and significant artists of the 20th century. Featuring Fab 5 Freddy, Jeffrey Deitch, Kim Hastreiter, Grace Jones, Madonna, Yoko Ono, David LaChapelle, Kenny Scharf, Carlo McCormick, Andy Warhol, Ann Magnuson, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tony Shafrazi, and Junior Vasquez, among many others. Audio excerpts from original interviews with Keith Haring, were conducted by Haring's biographer John Gruen (Keith Haring: the Authorized Biography). The film's theme song is by the famed DJ and record producer, Junior Vasquez, with an original soundtrack by Angelo Talocci.

Anna must dub a crying scene on an independent film to feed her child Sasha. But overcome with emotion, she doesn’t just cry, she gives the filmmakers a performance they have never seen before.

A young man sits at home watching TV with his grandmother when his friend, who he hasn't seen in a long time and resents a little because of this fact, comes over. The mood then begins to get more and more tense when this friend reveals the reason why he's come to visit. The banter between the two ensues about whether or not their friendship is still solid enough to put it through a sort of awkward and scary test, and the friends then begin to really explore different aspects of their friendship.

A luxury cruise boat motors up the Yangtze - navigating the mythic waterway known in China simply as "The River." The Yangtze is about to be transformed by the biggest hydroelectric dam in history. At the river's edge - a young woman says goodbye to her family as the floodwaters rise towards their small homestead. The Three Gorges Dam - contested symbol of the Chinese economic miracle - provides the epic backdrop for a dramatic feature documentary on life inside modern China. POST PARTY: This screening will be part of the Asian Showcase. The post party will be held at the highy acclaimed Fury Rok and Rol Sushi Lounge. The restaurant will be featuring many of their signature appetizers and dishes. The bar will be hosted by Absolut vodka and Karl Strauss beer.

Short films screening in this program include: Art Of Stalking, Express 831, For the Masses, Lie Detector, The Only Girl, Vartan LLP

Short films screening in this program include: Bubble-Rama, Hikeaway, The Vaudevillian, Without Paris