Award for Best animation – Boundless
Directed By David Chai
Nominated Films:
- Boundless
- hao hao wan wan
- MeiHouWang
- w(Ho)
Award for Best Short Documentary –
Cambodian Futures
Directed By Dustin Nakao-Haider
Nominated Films:
- Cambodian Futures
- Stamp Our Story
- Dear Corky
- Gund Kwok
Award for Best Short narrative –
Lunchbox
Directed By Anne Hu
Nominated Films:
- Avalanches
- Copeless
- A Dire Strait
- Don’t Be Sorry
- Lunchbox
Award for Best Feature Documentary –
Finding Her Beat
Directed By Keri Pickett and Dawn Mikkelson
Nominated Films:
- 80 Years Later
- Crossings
- Finding Her Beat
- Liquor Store Dreams
- Searching For Kapwa
Award for Best Feature narrative –
Land of Gold
Directed By Nardeep Khurmi
Nominated Films:
- Above the Clouds
- Golden Delicious
- No No Girl
- Land of Gold
We Generation Award –
80 Years Later
Directed By Celine Parreñas Shimizu
Using the legacy of internment, the film effectively makes us think about what is passed down and what is lost with each generation, which is a core experience of Asian American and immigrant communities.
JASON D. MAK AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE –
Crossings
Directed By Deann Borshay Liem
Nominated Films:
- 80 Years Later
- Avalanches
- Crossings
Special Recognition
Kinship Award –
Searching for Kapwa
Directed By Larry Daguino Lariosa and Terrence Ralph Marcotte
Good production with a nice mix of history, sociology, and personal stories to shed light on the disconnect that many Filipino-Americans have with their culture in the context of the traumatic history of wars, invasion, and colonialism. All of the interviews are insightful, and the film succeeds in letting the viewer understand and feel the meaning of “Kapwa.”
Excellence in Storytelling Award –
Golden Delicious
Directed By Jason Karman
The filmmaker demonstrates immense skill in storytelling making a beautifully empathetic coming of age film. The time was well utilized to create and fully develop the characters.
Legacy Award –
Dear Corky
Directed By Curtis Chin
The film pays tribute to an inspiration and an unsung hero, Corky Lee. He dedicated his life to documenting activism to the Asian American community. His photographs show perspectives that haven’t been captured by mainstream media.
Heritage Award –
Stamp Our Story
Directed By Kaia Rose and Robert M. Horsting
This film not only highlights the history of the 442nd and the stamp campaign, but it shows elders continuing to lead and make a difference in their communities.
Courage Award –
Avalanches
Directed By Liz Lian
The film deserves acknowledgment for having the courage to tackle a taboo subject. Timely film that addresses the increasing number of stories about high-level athletics and abuse that is ignored. The casting of Asian American leads gives it a DisOrient lens
Audience Choice Awards
Audience Choice Best Feature Narrative –
Land of Gold
Directed By Nardeep Khurmi
Audience Choice Best Feature Documentary –
Finding her beat
Directed By Keri Pickett and Dawn Mikkelson
Audience Choice Best Short Narrative –
White Now Please
Director by Kyle Lau 
Audience Choice Best Short Documentary –
Feeling Asian American
Directed by Janet S. Kim
Audience Choice Best Animation –
MeiHouWang
Directed By Justin L. Ni 
