2026 DC ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL

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2026

The Lineup

Film Lineup 2026
CARLISLE 200
CARLISLE 200

Guarina Lopez, Sanjana Sekhar, Erin Joy Nash

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THE CUSTODIAN
THE CUSTODIAN

Khaula Malik

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HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER
HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER

Directors: Robert Nakamura and Duane Kubo

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HOOP LIKE THIS
HOOP LIKE THIS

Shubhangi Shekhar

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KAHO‘OLAWE ALOHA ‘ĀINA
KAHO‘OLAWE ALOHA ‘ĀINA

Nā Maka o ka ʻĀina

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KENJI
KENJI

Billy Luther

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MOLOKAʻI BOUND 
MOLOKAʻI BOUND 

Alika Tengan

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REMANTHAU: PEOPLE OF THE OCEAN
REMANTHAU: PEOPLE OF THE OCEAN

Dan Lin

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Spa night
Spa night

Andrew Ahn

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TRACES OF HOME
TRACES OF HOME

Colette Ghunim

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WAYS OF KNOWING
WAYS OF KNOWING

Kayla Briët

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WILD HOGS AND SAFFRON
WILD HOGS AND SAFFRON

Andy Sarjahani

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Yellow rose
Yellow rose

Director: Diane Paragas

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Events

8:30 PM to Close
Opening Night After Party
Thursday, July 16, 2026 metrobar
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10:30 AM
Festival Panel Brunch and Meet & Greet
Saturday, July 18, 2026 Song Byrd
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9:30 PM
Karaoke Night
Saturday, July 18, 2026 Singing Tiger DC Karaoke at Hotel Nell
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After Movie
Closing Night Reception
Sunday, July 19, 2026 AFI Silver Theatre
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