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- When a young Filipino hotel worker schemes to attain a U.S. visa put the lives of his loved ones in danger, he is forced to question the extremity of his actions and re-evaluate the cost of fulfilling his dreams.
- Jennifer is a 30-year-old Chinese American woman, still living at home with her 'Tiger Mom' mother, Pearl, and is suffering from adult acne. Pearl convinces Jennifer that her high school crush, Johnny Lee will be at Pearl's Chinese New Year banquet.
- Setsuko, a 55-year-old single 'office lady' in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity, 'Lucy,' by her unconventional young English instructor. 'Lucy' awakens desires that Setsuko never knew she had. When the instructor suddenly disappears, Setsuko must come to terms with what remains: herself.
- Cahaya, a 10-year old trash-picker from the slums of North Jakarta dreams of owning a bicycle. One day, while searching for recyclables, her wish comes true through an unexpected, fantastic find. Yet soon enough, the other children see her treasure and want it too - especially a neighborhood bully named Hasan, who corners Cahaya and steals the bike. Vowing to get it back at all costs, Cahaya goes to Hasan's house to reclaim what is hers. Yet when she arrives, she discovers Hasan's secret. This story is about a girl who, through an unexpected way, finds her voice; by understanding the full consequences of her actions, Cahaya becomes empowered by a selfless, displaying the true nature of loving human beings.
- In the early years of China's opening to the world, my father embarked on a construction aid project in Djibouti, Africa. His long tenure ended with my birth, he christened me with a name meaning "Adoring Africa". 30 years later, my father has returned to this second home as a businessman, and his previous employer is constructing the new Doraleh harbor outside Djibouti City. I sought to capture the nuances of my father's homecoming, as well as the lives of the new overseas Chinese laborers chasing after each "milestone" of construction. As the uncharted life paths of these two generations of Chinese expatriates unfolded in front of me, I began to discover the hidden message in my own name and the story took on an unexpectedly personal dimension.
- A laundry cleaner falls into temptation.
- Mother and son study in the same class. The son wants to run away.
- Fresh out of a washing machine, Michael Jacksan finds that bare necessities aren't as easy to come by when you're a wet man without shoes.
- After being fired from her job, a house maid wanders the streets of Singapore with her 6 year old son.
- An unexpected exploration of the consequences of kite flying in a crowded urban setting.
- A group of studio executives search for the replacements of a band gone missing.
- Cheng, an ambassador of Peranakan Culture in Singapore discovers a painting that propels him to leave Singapore.
- The only cable car over Yangtze River in China is in Chongqing. Zheng Liang, 23, and Ms. Shi, 55 are both working there. They are good friends. Like a mother and a son, they chat, joke and share pieces of life everyday together. In less than three months, when spring comes, Ms. Shi will retire after her 30 years working here. Zheng Liang will have to continue the back and forth life over Yangtze River by himself.
- Tells the story of a lonely man who feels heroic when he saves his best friend (a stuffed monkey) from danger. Little does he know, however, that polka dot girl has an agenda of her own.
- Tells a story of bravery, of courage, of danger and of hope all so deeply tied to love.
- A mountain guide's daily life in North Vietnam.
- An unflinching look at a young au pair charged with the care-taking of Jonathan, whose unique challenges distance him from his family.