Texas Filmmakers Showcase Part 2 – HAAPIFEST 2025 Shines a Light on Local AAPI Talent
The next wave of bold storytelling continues in Texas Filmmakers Showcase Part 2 at HAAPIFEST 2025. From poetic explorations of heritage to philosophical futurism and deeply personal documentaries, this block presents an exciting lineup of short films crafted by AAPI creatives based in Texas.
These films offer fresh voices and fearless visions—each one pushing the boundaries of narrative, genre, and emotional depth.
📅 June 7 @ 4:15 PM
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton – 10609 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX 77042
🎟️ Get tickets/passes: haapifest.org/tickets
🌟 Featured Short Films:
🧩 Recyclos
📽️ Director: Jordan Gros | ⏱️ 18 minutes
In a post-apocalyptic world, Poppy is the last “real human,” working in a robot recycling facility called Recyclos. She revives a discarded robot, Banjo, and the two form an unexpected bond. As they navigate companionship, loss, and identity, the film explores what it truly means to be human.
🍑 Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon)
📽️ Directors: Thy Vo, Ivan Gozali, Yusra Shahid, Florence Young, Noël Wiggins, Tracy Liu | ⏱️ 2 minutes
A determined young girl embarks on a heartfelt quest to honor her late grandfather by tracking down his favorite fruit. Along the way, she’s joined by a few unexpected and extraordinary companions, turning her journey into a magical and unforgettable adventure.
🧘 Nirmalya
📽️ Director: Aniket Chandrakant Dhavale | ⏱️ 19 minutes
An Indian family in the USA is confronted with a difficult decision regarding the future of their child. What choice will they make, and what factors will influence their decision?
🌀 It Is Now Tomorrow
📽️ Director: Mỹ Trinh | ⏱️ 25 minutes
Three daughters return to their childhood home to commemorate their late mother and discover how differently they each experienced her love.
🦋 Conference of the Moths
📽️ Director: Samhita Sunya | ⏱️ 8 minutes
This short features a 2-D paper cut-out stop-motion silhouette-animation film that is both a gentle parody of and an homage to the 12th-century Persian epic poem, THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS. Drawing out classical Indo-Persian motifs of light and darkness, of the moth and the flame, the film imparts lessons on love, care, and connection for our current day and age.
🎟️ Celebrate the vision and artistry of Texas AAPI filmmakers at HAAPIFEST 2025.
🛎️ Come for the creativity—stay for the conversation.
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