 | Ancestors in the Americas: Chinese in the Frontier Westby Loni Ding The relationships between 19th century Chinese immigrants and the people and issues they encountered in America. |
 | Death of a Shamanby Fahm Fong Saeyang and Richard Hall Through a journey that takes her back to her roots in Thailand, a second-generation Mien American woman strives to come to terms with her late father’s death, his drug addiction, and the murder of her sister. Independent Lens, Global Voices |
 | The Delano Manongsby Marissa Aroy Larry Itliong instigated the great Delano grape strike of 1965 which resulted in the formation of the United Farmworkers of America, but the Filipino labor organizer has faded from popular memory. |
 | A Dream in Doubtby Tami Yeager In the wake of 9/11 and the hate crimes that followed, a Sikh American struggles to believe in the American dream amidst a climate of xenophobia and fear. Independent Lens, Global Voices |
 | Fishbowlby Kayo Hatta, Linda Barry, and Eleanor Nakama-Mitsungaga Adapted from Lois-Ann Yamanaka’s Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers, this dramatic short follows 13-year-old Lovey of Hilo, Hawaii, as she tries to be anything but herself. Independent Lens |
 | A Hard Straightby Goro Toshima A gang member, a hustler, and a small-time dealer discover that walking out the prison gates is just the beginning in this intimate film on the experience of doing time and trying to go straight. Independent Lens |
 | Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majorityby Kimberlee Bassford A look at the life of Patsy Mink, the first Asian American woman and woman of color in the United States Congress. Women and Girls Lead |
 | Saigon, U.S.A.by Lindsey Jang and Robert C. Winn A look at the changing identity of Little Saigon, a Vietnamese community in Orange County, California, and its struggles to reconcile the demons of the past with present life in America. |
 | Xmas Without Chinaby Alicia Dwyer and Tom Xia Tom Xia emigrated from mainland China to California at age eight. A series of Chinese toy recalls forces Tom's neighbors, the Joneses, to have their son tested for lead poisoning. With China's assent to world superpower status heating up American fears, Tom challenges the Joneses to make it through the Christmas season without any Chinese products, beginning a journey to find American identity amongst all the American media hype, Chinese nationalist propaganda, and cultural misunderstandings. |
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