Volunteer

DisOrient Asian American Film Festival is a grassroots, community-centered festival that explores the rich spectrum of Asian American and Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander  (AANHPI) voices and stories through independent film. Our volunteer-run festival focuses on social justice themes and representation to expand awareness about American narratives through an AANHPI lens. 

Volunteers can help with a variety of tasks, starting in January, that match their interests and skills, including at in-person and virtual festival events, social media, marketing and public relations, graphic design, hospitality, tech support, planning, and more.

Interested in volunteering? Fill out our interest form below and a staff member will be in touch. 

If you have questions, please contact volunteer@disorientfilm.org

AWESOME PEOPLE BEHIND DISORIENT

Board Members

  • Gordon Nagayama Hall – Grants
  • Jason Mak
  • Mark Young 
  • Pamela Quan 
  • Ron Miyaguchi – Board Secretary
  • Susan Hirata – Board President

Creatives

  • Festival Trailer: Jo Fujiwara Morozumi and Trish Quan
  • Graphics: Alex Ramos, Andrea Willow, Amir Morozumi, Jason Mak, Jo Fujiwara Morozumi, Kelli Urabe, Mark Young
  • Motion Graphics: Jo Fujiwara Morozumi
  • Photography: – Melodie Moore
  • Webmaster: Mud Paw Design House

Planning Team

  • Alex Ramos – Administrative/Programming  Assistant
  • Andrea Willow – Program Guide, Social Media, Marketing, Graphics
  • Carolyn Taclas – Marketing
  • Ditte Lokon – Eventive
  • Erin Caracol – Fundraising
  • Gardner Kimm – Eventive, Hospitality
  • Gordon Nagayama Hall – Fundraising, Marketing
  • Janty Sumitomo – Green Room, Marketing
  • Jason Mak – Festival Founder, Marketing
  • Jeanne Hall – Audience Engagement
  • Jo Fujiwara Morozumi – Volunteer Coordinator, Graphics
  • Kathryn Soler-Beer – Hospitality
  • Kelli Urabe – Festival Graphic
  • Lisa Kwon – Green Room, Marketing
  • Mark Young – Marketing, Ticket Sales, Logistics
  • Melodie Moore – Social Media, Marketing, Photo & Video Coordinator
  • Mike Takahashi – Bookkeeping
  • Pamela Quan – Eventive, Hospitality Partners, Finances
  • Pandora Quan – Eventive, Hospitality
  • Ron Miyaguchi – Marketing Outreach
  • Samantha Lim – Fundraising, Marketing
  • Sara Pritt – Newsletter
  • Sheen Hua – Eventive
  • Susan Hirata – Filmmaker and Audience Engagement
  • Trish Quan – Filmmaker Hospitality, Festival Trailer
  • Warren Beer – Synopses, Hospitality

Festival Volunteers

  • Aidan Costello
  • Amanda Ricketts
  • Amir Morozumi
  • Anil Oomen
  • Anthony DiStasio
  • Audrey Grossberg
  • Ayesha Andini
  • Carmen Maria Garcia
  • Christine Thammasouk
  • Clara Ferrer-Perry
  • Clio Tsao
  • David Steinberg
  • Geoffrey Henderson
  • Haisu Huang
  • Iman Zarlons
  • James Chang
  • Jen Frenzer
  • Jerry DeLeon
  • Jonathan Jo
  • Judy Hinson
  • Katelyn Dixon
  • Kathie Hsieh
  • Kirsten Thompson
  • Krista Chronister
  • Leann Do
  • Leela Murashige
  • Makayah Bernal
  • Mee Wai Lam
  • Melissa Cariño
  • Michael Carrigan
  • Michael Morley
  • Rachel Holbrook
  • Rick Gilmore
  • Rob Schenk
  • Robin Matsumoto
  • Ritu Roy
  • Ruth Huang
  • Sage Orozco
  • Samuel Matsuzaki
  • Shea Goodwin
  • Therese Picado