Get your facts straight! Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been dunking on American history for over a century and we have the replay to prove it. Let’s rewind to the nail-biting drama, the Cinderella stories, the everyday heroes who took control of their own destinies.

This May, in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we trace that history the best way we know how: through films that look to the past to imagine a more just, empowered, or enriched future. Each week, we’ll provide a playlist of films you can stream from home, moving forward across the decades.

Watch whichever films catch your eye, though you won’t want to miss the films for which we’ll be holding filmmaker Q&As. Your online rentals or purchases directly support the filmmakers or the distributors who have invested in their stories. Every week, we also suggest a short film you can access for free.