A collection of films that will make you want to call your mom.

IN THIS PROGRAM

THE SUNFLOWER CHILD
United States / 2018 / 6 mins
A young Chinese American woman becomes pregnant and struggles with her decision to keep the baby in the face of disapproval from her family and community.

AN AMERICAN FAMILY
Kieu-Anh Truong / United States / 2018 / 19 mins
An African American mother, her teenage son, and their immigrant Filipina tenant form an unorthodox family over quiet moments in their shared kitchen.

SALAMAGAN
Elisa Oh / United States / 2017 / 12 mins
Ana’s biggest fear is coming out to her Filipino Catholic mother. But when they need help cleaning a hoarder’s house, Ana enlists her secret girlfriend for the job.

FRESH AIR
Katherine Tolentino / United States / 2018 / 10 mins
Ann has spent her life devoted to her husband Charles. A loyal and religious woman, she takes pride in putting his needs before her own and finds genuine fulfillment as a housewife. But now in their old age, Charles’ ailing health has created more work than she can handle. When their son suggests placing Charles into a nursing home, Ann must evaluate whether to give up her role as caretaker… and face the question of what becomes of her once he’s gone.

SUNSET, SUNRISE
Bruce Hsin-Ta Chiu / United States / 2018 / 12 mins
Lily, a traditional Chinese woman, will do anything to change her son, Bao, from being gay. But her drastic measures may cost her more than just her relationship with her son.

TUNDRA
Carol Nguyen / Canada / 2018 / 10 mins
When her daughter goes missing, a Vietnamese mother struggles to cope despite the best efforts of her remaining children.

6000 MILES
Dawn Suhyun Shim / United States / 2018 / 5 mins
After 30 years of indifference, an estranged mother decides to participate in her daughter’s passsion for photography in an attempt to bridge the 6,000 miles between them.

KHOL (OPEN)
Faroukh Virani / United States / 2017 / 12 mins
When his father passes away, Vijay is forced to return home after a ten year long estrangement and open up to his mother about his sexuality.

PLEASE TRANSLATE
Kelsy Lua / United States / 2018 / 6 mins
For an immigrant Chinese mother and her American daughter, the language barrier that keeps them apart can also be the catalyst for bring them closer together.

SUNNY
Sam Chung / United States / 2017 / 12 mins
A quiet Korean American boy must face his insecurities and others’ doubts as he is unexpectedly thrust into a major role in his school’s play.

CO-PRESENTED BY
Trikone Northwest
Seattle Pro Musica

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ABOUT SAAFF
The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) is the only film festival in Seattle to provide a space for Asian American voices, perspectives and histories by screening independent films that reflect the diversity and richness of the city’s Asian American community. For more information about SAAFF, visit seattleaaff.org.