Meet the SDAFF Award Winners

Jurors: Sarah S. Kim, Kris Montello, Jason Ooi, Margaret Rhee

• Grand Jury Prize * Light of the Setting Sun * Directed by Vicky Du * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/light-of-the-setting-sun/
• Best Documentary Feature * Standing Above the Clouds * Directed by Jalena Keane-Lee * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/standing-above-the-clouds-2/
• Best Narrative Feature * Moloka'i Bound * Directed by Alika Tengan * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/molokai-bound/
• Best Documentary Short * Wouldn't Make It Any Other Way * Directed by Hao Zhou * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/wouldnt/
• Best Narrative Short * Myself When I Am Real * Directed by Angeline Gragasin * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/myself-when-i-am-real/
• Best Experimental Film * I Would've Been Happy * Directed by Jordan Wong * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/i-wouldve-been-happy/
• Special Jury Mention * All That We Love * Directed by Yen Tan * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/all-that-we-love/

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Jurors: Whitney Horn, John Torres, Morris Yang

• Best International Short * The Inescapable Desire of Roots * Directed by Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/inescapable/

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Non-Juried Awards

• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Alison Nguyen * Director of History as Hypnosis * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/history-as-hypnosis/
• Audience Award * Home Court * Directed by Erica Tanamachi * https://sdaff.org/2024/movies/home-court/
• Generational Impact Award * Sherry Cola
• Visionary Award * James Ryu

Jurors: Tanuj Chopra, Hanna Huang, Joshua Minsoo Kim

• Grand Jury Prize * When You Left Me on the Boulevard * Directed by Kayla Abuda Galang * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/when-you-left-me-on-that-boulevard/
• Best Documentary Feature * Rally * Directed by Rooth Tang * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/rally
• Best Narrative Feature * Egghead & Twinkie * Directed by Sarah Kambe Holland * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/egghead-twinkie/
• Best Documentary Short * Tracing History * Directed by Jalena Keane-Lee * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/tracing-history/
• Best Narrative Short * Invasive Species * Directed by Annie Ning * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/invasive-species/
• Best Experimental Film * Teetering Graphite * Directed by Cherlyn Hsing-Hsin Liu * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/teetering-graphite/
• Special Jury Mention * Through Sunless Ways * Directed by Kira Dane, Katelyn Rebelo * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/through-sunless-ways/

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Jurors: Pearl Chan, Jason Tan Liwag, Alongkot Maiduang

• Best International Short * Primetime Mother * Directed by Sonny Calvento * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/primetime-mother/

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Non-Juried Awards

• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Divine Factory * Directed by Joseph Mangat * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/divine-factory/
• Audience Award * Wonderland * Directed by Chai Yea Wei * https://sdaff.org/2023/movies/wonderland/

Jurors: Roddy Bogawa, Bedatri D. Choudhury, Masashi Niwano, Mila ZuO

• Grand Jury Award * Wisdom Gone Wild * Directed by Rea Tajiri * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/wisdom-gone-wild/
• Best Narrative Feature * Riceboy Sleeps * Directed by Anthony Shim * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/riceboy-sleeps/
• Best Documentary Feature * Bad Axe * Directed by David Siev * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/bad-axe/
• Best Narrative Short * Last Hawaiian Sugar * Directed by Déjà Cresencia Bernhardt * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/last-hawaiian-sugar/
• Best Documentary Short * In Loving Memory (of Who We Used to Be) * Directed by Vicky Lee * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/in-loving-memory-of-who-we-used-to-be/
• Best Experimental Short * Declarations of Love * Directed by Tiff Rekem * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/declarations-of-love/
• Special Jury Mention * Lucky Fish * Directed by Emily May Jampel * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/lucky-fish/

Jurors: Victor Fan, Joel Shepard, Doris Yeung

• Best International Short * Will You Look at Me * Directed by Shuli Huang * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/will-you-look-at-me/

Non-Juried Awards

• Emerging Filmmaker Award * Liquor Store Dreams * Directed by So Yum Um * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/liquor-store-dreams/
• Audience Award Winner * Riceboy Sleeps * Directed by Anthony Shim * https://sdaff.org/2022/movies/riceboy-sleeps/

Jurors: Peter X Feng, Keisha N. Knight, Phuong Le, Meena Nanji

• Grand Jury Award * I Was A Simple Man * Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/i-was-a-simple-man/
• Best Narrative Feature * 7 Days * Directed by Roshan Sethi * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/7-days/
• Best Documentary Feature * Manzanar Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust * Directed by Ann Kaneko * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/manzanar-diverted-when-water-becomes-dust/
• Best Narrative Short * Americanized * Directed by Erica Eng * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/americanized/
• Best Documentary Short * An Uninterrupted View of the Sea * Directed by Mika Yatsuhashi * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/an-uninterrupted-view-of-the-sea/
• Best Experimental Short * Rumi and his Roses * Directed by Navid Sinaki * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/rumi-and-his-roses/
• Special Jury Mention * To Live Here * Directed by Melanie Dang Ho * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/to-live-here/

Jurors: Martin Edralin, Kristine Estorninos, Maggie Lee

• International Short * Lemongrass Girl * Directed by Pom Bunsermvicha * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/lemongrass-girl/

Non-Juried Awards

• Emerging Filmmaker Award * Never Rest/Unrest * Directed by Tiffany Sia * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/never-rest-unrest/
• Audience Award Winner * Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres * Directed by Suzanne Joe Kai * https://sdaff.org/2021/movies/like-a-rolling-stone-the-life-times-of-ben-fong-torres/

Jurors: Vicci Ho, Gina Marchetti, Omme-Salma Rahemtullah, Ham Tran

• Grand Jury Award * Mizuko (Water Child) * Directed by Katelyn Rebelo, Kira Dane * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/water-child/
• Best Narrative Feature * Mogul Mowgli * Directed by Bassam Tariq * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/mogul-mowgli/
• Best Documentary Feature * The Donut King * Directed by Alice Gu * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/donut-king/
• Best Narrative Short * Thank You, Come Again * Directed by Nirav Bhakta * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/thank-you/
• Best Documentary Short * I Bought a Time Machine * Directed by Yeon Park * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/i-bought-a-time-machine/
• Best Animated Short * Felt Love * Directed by Angeline Vu and Arlene Bongco * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/felt-love/
• Special Jury Mention * Finding Yingying * Directed by Jiayan “Jenny” Shi * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/finding-yingying/

Jurors: Daniel Hui, Donsaron Kovitanitcha, K.F. Watanabe

• Best International Short * Red Aninsri; or, Tiptoeing on the Still Trembling Berlin Wall * Directed by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/red-aninsri-or-tiptoeing-on-the-still-trembling-berlin-wall/

Non-Juried Awards

• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Stray * Directed by Elizabeth Lo * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/stray/
• Audience Award Winner * Down a Dark Stairwell * Directed by Ursula Lang * https://sdaff.org/2020/movies/down-a-dark-stairwell/

Jurors: Walter Chaw, Nguyen Tan Hoang, Ada Tseng

• Grand Jury Award * Straight Up * Directed by James Sweeney * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/straight-up/
• Best Narrative Feature * Driveways * Directed by Andrew Ahn * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/driveways/
• Best Documentary Feature * The Cancer Journals, Revisited * Directed by Lana Lin * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/cancer-journals-revisted/
• Best Narrative Short * First * Directed by Micaela Durand & Daniel Chew * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/first/
• Best Documentary Short * My American Surrogate * Directed by Leslie Tai * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/my-american-surrogate/
• Best Animated Short * Umbilical * Directed by Danski Tang * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/umbilical/
• Special Jury Mention * Jaddoland * Directed by Nadia Shihab * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/jaddoland/

Jurors: Yalin Chi, Gregory Durbin, Pailin Wedel

• International Short * Grand Bouquet * Directed by Nao Yoshigai * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/grand-bouquet/

Non-Juried Awards

• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * No Data Plan * Directed by Miko Revereza * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/no-data-plan/
• Audience Award Winner * Yellow Rose * Directed by Diane Paragas * https://sdaff.org/2019/movies/yellow-rose/

Jurors: Claire Aguilar, Snehal Desai, Daisuke Miyao, Julie Whang

• Grand Jury Award * June * Directed by Huay-Bing Law * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/june/
• Narrative Feature * Bitter Melon * Directed by H.P. Mendoza * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/bitter-melon/
• Documentary Feature * Blowin’ Up * Directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/blowin-up/
• Narrative Short * First Generation * Directed by Jeannie Nguyen * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/first-generation/
• Documentary Short * Nai Nai * Directed by Wyatt Wu * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/nai-nai/
• Animated Short * Yoko * Directed by Wesley Fuh * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/yoko/
• Special Jury Mention * Origin Story * Directed by Kulap Vilaysack * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/origin-story/

Jurors: Victoria Fu, Markus Nornes, Christopher Makoto Yogi

• Best International Short * Babylon * Directed by Keith Deligero * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/babylon/

Non-Juried Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award * Strand Releasing * Co-Founder Marcus Hu * https://strandreleasing.com/
• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * August at Akiko’s * Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/august-at-akikos/
• Audience Award * One Cut of the Dead * Directed by Shinichiro Ueda * https://sdaff.org/2018/movies/one-cut-of-the-dead/

Jurors: Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed, Rashmi Gandhi, Jana J. Monji, Jun Okada

• Grand Jury Award * My Enemy My Brother * Directed by Ann Shin * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/my-enemy-my-brother/
• Narrative Feature * Wexford Plaza * Directed by Joyce Wong * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/wexford-plaza/
• Documentary Feature * Out of State * Directed by Ciara Lacy * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/out-of-state/
• Narrative Short * Float * Directed by Tristan Seniuk & Voleak Sip * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/float/
• Documentary Short * Mother’s Day * Directed by Elizabeth Lo & R.J. Lozada * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/mothers-day/
• Animated Short * Crushed in Spaces * Directed by Janice Chun * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/crushed-in-space/
• Special Jury Mention * Santa Claus * Directed by Jeff Man * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/santa-claus/

Jurors: Steve Chen, Rachel Nakawatase, Michael Nordine

• Best International Short * Afternoon Clouds * Directed by Payal Kapadia * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/afternoon-clouds/

Non-Juried Awards

• Digital Pioneer Award * Angry Asian Man * Directed by Phil Yu * https://www.angryasianman.com/
• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * They * Directed by Anahita Ghazvinizadeh * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/they/
• Audience Award * Island Soldier * Directed by Nathan Fitch * http://festival.sdaff.org/2017/films/island-soldier/

Jurors: Jacqueline Kim, Yazdi K. Pithavala, Valerie Soe, So Yun Um

• Grand Jury Award * The Lockpicker * Directed by Randall Okita * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/lockpicker/
• Best Narrative Feature * Chee and T * Directed by Tanuj Chopra * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/chee-and-t/
• Best Documentary Feature * Bad Rap * Directed by Salima Koroma * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/bad-rap/
• Best Narrative Short * Death in a Day * Directed by Lin Wang * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/death-in-a-day/
• Best Documentary Short * Bruce Takes Dragon Town * Directed by Emily Chao * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/bruce-takes-dragon-town/
• Best Animated Short * Hold Me (Ca Caw Ca Caw) * Directed by Renee Zhan * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/hold-me-ca-caw-ca-caw/
• Special Jury Mention * Random Acts of Legacy * Directed by Ali Kazimi * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/random-acts-of-legacy/

Non-Juried Awards

• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Spa Night * Directed by Andrew Ahn * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/spa-night/
• Lifetime Achievement Award * Wayne Wang
• Audience Award Winner * Daze of Justice * Directed by Michael Siv * http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/films/daze-of-justice/

Jurors: Christine Minji Chang, Arthur Chu, Vincent Pham, Renee Tajima-Peña

• Grand Jury Award * Distance Between * Directed by R.J. Lozada * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/distance-between/
• Narrative Feature * Crush the Skull * Directed by Viet Nguyen * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/crush-the-skull/
• Documentary Feature * Operation Popcorn * Directed by David Grabias * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/operation-popcorn/
• Narrative Short * Drama * Directed by Tian Guan * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/drama/
• Documentary Short * From Tonga * Directed by Huay-Bing Law * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/from-tonga/
• Animated Short * Cuz He’s Black * Directed by Ji Sub Jeong * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/cuz-hes-black/
• Special Jury Mention * Reunification * Directed by Alvin Tsang * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/reunification/

Non-Juried Awards

• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Out of My Hand * Directed by Takeshi Fukunaga * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/out-of-my-hand/
• Lifetime Achievement Award * Tyrus Wong
• Audience Award * Tyrus * Directed by Pamela Tom * http://festival.sdaff.org/2015/films/tyrus/
• Digital Pioneer Award * BuzzFeed Motion Pictures

Jurors: Zeinabu Irene Davis, Feng-Mei Heberer, Inkoo Kang, Michael Kang

• Grand Jury Award * Appropriate Behavior * Directed by Desiree Akhavan * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/appropriate-behavior/
• Best Narrative Feature * Man from Reno * Directed by Dave Boyle * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/man-from-reno/
• Best Documentary Feature * My Life in China * Directed by Kenneth Eng * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/my-life-in-china/
• Best Narrative Short * Hypebeasts * Directed by Jessica dela Merced * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/hypebeasts/
• Best Documentary Short * Transformers: The Premake * Directed by Kevin B. Lee * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/transformers-the-premake/
• Best Animated Short * Behind My Behind * Directed by David Chai * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/behind-my-behind/
• Special Jury Mention * Kumu Hina * Directed by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/kumu-hina/

Non-Juried Awards

• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Bella Vista * Directed by Vera Brunner-Sung * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/bella-vista/
• Audience Award Winner * Limited Partnership * Directed by Thomas Miller * http://festival.sdaff.org/2014/films/limited-partnership/
• Digital Pioneer Award * Anna Akana

Jurors: Rowena Santos Aquino, Eun Jung Park, Sudeep Sharma, Eugene Suen

• Grand Jury Award * Karaoke Girl * Directed by Visra Vichit-Vadakan * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/karaoke-girl/
• Narrative Feature * Sake-Bomb * Directed by Junya Sakino * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/sake-bomb/
• Documentary Feature * Your Day is My Night * Directed by Lynne Sachs * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/your-day-is-my-night/
• Narrative Short * The Perils of Growing Up Flat-Chested * Directed by Yulin Kuang * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/perils-of-growing-up-flat-chested/
• Documentary Short * Draft Day * Directed by Josh Kim * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/draft-day/
• Best Animated Short * The Present * Directed by Joe Hsieh * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/present/
• Special Jury Mention * Documented * Directed by Jose Antonio Vargas and Ann Lupo * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/documented/

Non-Juried Awards

• Social Justice Award * When I Walk * Directed by Jason DaSilva * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/when-i-walk/
• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Leslie Tai
• Audience Award * American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs * Directed by Grace Lee * http://festival.sdaff.org/2013/films/american-revolutionary-the-evolution-of-grace-lee-boggs/

Jurors: Prashant Bhargava, Emily Roxworthy, Jen Wang, Martin Wong

• Grand Jury Award * Johnny Loves Dolores * Directed by Clarissa de los Reyes * http://festival.sdaff.org/2012/films/johnny-loves-dolores/
• Best Narrative Feature * Graceland * Directed by Ron Morales * http://festival.sdaff.org/2012/films/graceland/
• Best Documentary Feature * Seeking Asian Female * Directed by Debbie Lum * http://festival.sdaff.org/2012/films/seeking-asian-female/
• Best Narrative Short * Monday Monday * Directed by Eric K. Yue * http://festival.sdaff.org/2012/films/monday-monday/
• Best Animated Short * 38-39°C * Directed by Kangmin Kim * http://festival.sdaff.org/2012/films/38-39c/
• Special Jury Mention * The World Before Her * Directed by Nisha Pahuja * http://festival.sdaff.org/2012/films/world-before-her/

Non-Juried Awards

• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Late Summer * Directed by Ernie Park * http://festival.sdaff.org/2012/films/late-summer/
• Lifetime Achievement Award * Chung Chang-wha

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• Grand Jury Award * Surrogate Valentine * Directed by Dave Boyle
• Best Narrative Feature * In the Family * Directed by Patrick Wang
• Best Documentary Feature * Tales of the Waria * Directed by Kathy Huang
• Best Narrative Short * Andy * Directed by Andrew Ahn 
• Best Documentary Short * Making Noise in Silence * Directed by Mina T. Son
• Best Animated Short * Enrique Wrecks the World * Directed by David Chai
• Special Jury Mention * The LuLu Session * Directed by S. Casper Wong
• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Patrick Wang, director of In the Family
• Lifetime Achievement Award * Nancy Kwan
• Audience Award * The Power of Two * Directed by Marc Smolowitz

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• Grand Jury Award * The House of Suh * Directed by Iris Shim
• Best Narrative Feature * Littlerock * Directed by Mike Ott
• Best Documentary Feature * Finding Face * Directed by Skye Fitzgerald and Patti Duncan
• Best Narrative Short * Works of Art * Directed by Andrew Pang
• Best Documentary Short * Top Spin * Directed by Sara Newens and Mina T. Son
• Best Animated Short * The Wonder Hospital * Directed by Beomsik Shimbe Shim
• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * Nadine Truong
• Influential Asian American Artist Award * Daniel Dae Kim
• Audience Award * One Voice * Directed by Lisette Flannery

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• Grand Jury Award * Children of Invention * Directed by Tze Chun
• Best Narrative Feature * Children of Invention * Directed by Tze Chun
• Best Documentary Feature * Whatever It Takes * Directed by Christopher Wong
• Best Narrative Short * A Green Mountain In a Drawer * Directed by Hwa-Jun Lee
• Best Documentary Short * Rough Cut * Directed by Firouzeh Khosrovani
• Best Animated Short * Kudan * Directed by Taku Kimura
• Special Jury Mention * A Song For Ourselves * Directed by Tadashi Nakamura
• George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award * All About Dad * Directed by Mark Tran
• Audience Award * White on Rice * Directed by David Boyle

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• Grand Jury Award * Dirty Hands: the Art & Crimes of David Choe * Directed by Harry Kim
• Best Narrative Feature * Santa Mesa * Directed by Ron Morales
• Best Documentary Feature * Shame * Directed by Mohammed Naqvi
• Best Narrative Short * Lady * Directed by Wendy Cheng
• Best Animated Short * Meat Days * Directed by Joe Hsieh
• Special Jury Mention * Damn the Past! * Directed by Julie Kang
• Lifetime Achievement Award * Soon-Tek Oh

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• Grand Jury Award * Cats of Mirikitani * Directed by Linda Hattendorf
• Best Narrative Feature * Owl and the Sparrow * Directed by Stephane Gauger
• Best Documentary Feature * Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula * Directed by Lisette Flanary
• Best Narrative Short * Monsoon * Directed by Shyam Balse
• Best Documentary Short * Mookey’s Story * Directed by Carolyn Goossen & Daffodil Altan
• Animated Short * City Paradise * Directed by Gaelle Denis
• Music Video * Champion by Native Guns * Directed by Patricio Ginelsa
• Lifetime Achievement Award * George Takei

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• Grand Jury Award * Journey From the Fall * Directed by Ham Tran
• Best Narrative Feature * Eve & the Firehorse * Directed by Julia Kwan
• Best Documentary Feature * Last Atomic Bomb * Directed by Robert Richter
• Best Narrative Short * Hiro * Directed by Matthew Swanson
• Best Animated Short * Mirage * Directed by Youngwoon Jang
• Experimental * Latent Sorrow * Directed by Shon Kim
• Music Video * Steal the Blueprints * Directed by Chris Deaner
• Special Jury Mention * Colma: The Musical * Directed by Richard Wong
• Lifetime Achievement Award * Kieu Chin

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• Grand Jury Award * Seibutsu: (Still Life) * Directed by Joe Turner Lin
• Best Narrative Feature * The Motel * Directed by Michael Kang
• Best Documentary Feature * And Thereafter * Directed by Hosup Lee
• Best Narrative Short * Summer of the Serpent * Directed by Kimi Takesue
• Best Documentary Short * Daastar: Defending Sikh Identity * Directed by Kevin Lee
• Best Animated Short * Public Bath * Directed by Tak Hoon Kim
• Experimental * 5 x 90: The Wake * Directed by Samuel Kiehoon Lee
• Music Video * Psychokinetics: The Vault * Directed by Gene Celso
• Visionary Award * Saving Face * Directed by Alice Wu
• Lifetime Achievement * Joan Chen

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• Grand Jury Award * The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam * Directed by Ann Marie Fleming
• Best Narrative Feature * First Morning * Directed by Victor Vu
• Best Documentary Feature * The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam * Directed by Ann Marie Fleming
• Best Narrative Short * Sangam * Directed by Prashant Bhargava
• Best Documentary Short * Yellow Brotherhood * Directed by Tadashi Nakamura
• Best Animated Short * Birthday Boy * Directed by Sejong Park
• Experimental * Balikbayan * Directed by Larilyn Sanchez & Riza Manalo
• Music Video * Skyflakes: Bad Thoughts * Directed by Dino Ignacio

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• Grand Jury Award * Refugee * Directed by Spencer Nakasako
• Best Narrative Feature * Book of Rules * Directed by Sung H. Kim
• Best Documentary Feature * Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story * Directed by Jari Osborne
• Best Narrative Short * Anniversary * Directed by Ham Tran
• Best Documentary Short * How to Make Kimchee * Directed by Samuel Kiehoon Lee
• Best Animated Short * Henry’s Garden * Directed by Moon Seun
• Experimental * Nothing But Love * Directed by Wen-Yao Chuang

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• Grand Jury Award * Sophie * Directed by Helen Lee
• Best Narrative Feature * Charlotte Sometimes * Directed by Eric Byler
• Best Documentary Feature * Journey for Lotus * Directed by Eunhee Cha
• Best Narrative Short * Barrier Device * Directed by Grace Lee
• Best Documentary Short * BLT Genesis * Directed by Evan Leong
• Best Animated Short * Vessel Wrestling * Directed by Lisa Yu
• Experimental * Still I Rise * Directed by Umesh Shukla

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• Grand Jury Award * Roads and Bridges * Directed by Abraham Lim
• Best Narrative Feature * Dog Food (Azucena) * Directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna
• Best Documentary Feature * Made in China * Directed by Karin Lee
• Best Narrative Short * Talk to Taka * Directed by Richard Kim
• Best Documentary Short * Bitter and Sweet * Directed by Johanna Lee
• Best Animated Short * Lint People * Directed by Helder Sun
• Experimental * Staccato Fugue * Directed by Teo Carlo Pulgar

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• Grand Jury Award * Karma Local * Directed by Darshan Bhagat
• Best Narrative Feature * The Debut * Directed by Gene Cajayon
• Best Documentary Feature * When You’re Smiling * Directed by Janice Tanaka
• Best Narrative Short * Mouse * Directed by Greg Pak
• Best Documentary Short * Shit, the Movie * Directed by Julie Gaw
• Experimental * By this Parting * Directed by Mieko Ouchi