We are back for our 11th year!
Schedule of Events:
11:00am - 7:00pm - STAY ALIVE MY SON: A VR SHORT FILM EXPERIENCE (Free Event)
Audiences will have the opportunity to experience “Stay Alive My Son,” an epic, immersive, and mythical cinematic experience directed by Victoria Bousis. This VR short film places viewers in the shoes of a father faced with a gut-wrenching decision to abandon his son to survive, offering a profound perspective on love, loss, and resilience.
Location: The Icehouse 625 W Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813, United States
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Vakhim
Adopted in Cambodia at the age of four, Vakhim arrived in Italy in 2008. Speaking only Khmer and surrounded by unfamiliar sights and sounds, he is a bright and sunny child. In his effort to adapt, he attempts to erase the traces of his brief past—though they never fully disappear. In Italy, Vakhim has his older sister Maklin, but everything changes when a letter arrives—his birth mother reaching out to inquire about her son. Francesca and Simone, his adoptive parents, decide to embark on a journey to find her.
Location: Art Theatre of Long Beach 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
1:30pm - 3:30pm - LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption
A daring look at the underbelly of the global art market, LOOT exposes the criminal network that used child soldiers to violently raid Cambodian temples then delivered blood antiquities to the homes of billionaires and elite museums.
Location: Art Theatre of Long Beach 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
4:00pm - 6:00pm - The Shorts Corner
Grandma Nai who Played Favorites: During her family's Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her afterlife after overhearing that her Queer grandson is about to get engaged to a woman. (DIRECTED by Chheangkea)
Have I swallowed your Dreams:A poetic conversation between an immigrant daughter and her mother about sacrifices and dreams. (DIRECTED by Clara Chan)
Red Moon: A woman is forced into an arranged marriage during the Pol Pot regime, navigating the challenges and upheavals of a tragic genocide. (DIRECTED by Roshane Saidnattar)
The Healing Circle: An intimate and visually experimental short documentary that celebrates the resilience of Cambodian women through the healing power of storytelling, art, and music. (DIRECTED by Thavary Krouch)
It Would Be Foolish To Make Art With Eyes Closed: Showcasing the art of Sayon Syprasoueth, and how his past has influenced his current art. Syprasoueth uses themes of identity, trauma, and the immigrant story not only in his art but to continue to navigate life. (DIRECTED by Levi Yin)
Chasing Redemption: Dara and Tommy alter the course of their lives after their Life Without Parole (LWOP) sentences are commuted. Their story is a powerful journey of the pursuit of redemption and hope. (DIRECTED by Thaisan Nguon)
Location: Art Theatre of Long Beach 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
6:30pm - 10:00pm - The Harvest & CTFF's Closing Ceremony
As cultural traditions are slowly becoming a burden of the past, a son returns home knowing that family is the only thing that binds him and his ailing father together.
Location: Art Theatre of Long Beach 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
