2026 Napa Valley Asian American Film Festival

Join us in the heart of Wine Country for the 2nd Napa Valley Asian American Film Festival! The event celebrates authentic Asian & Asian American voices through cinema, cuisine, and community connection. NVAAFF is a rising event in the heart of Wine Country that amplifies authentic Asian and Asian American voices and invites audiences to celebrate through cinema, cuisine, and community connection. This year’s festival will feature: -Curated screenings highlighting diverse Asian and Asian American stories -A special year two theme honoring Asian American Women in Film -Filmmaker Q&As and panel discussions -Cultural and culinary experiences showcasing local and Asian-owned partners Tickets are limited, so secure your badge early and be part of the magic. FULL NVAAFF 2026 LINEUP OPENING FILM Rental Family | Directed by HIKARI An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection. HONOREE’S CHOICE Warrior, Who Are You? | Directed by Hoang Vinh Loc A beautiful reporter goes to the front line to find a soldier with whom she fell in love through correspondence. SPECIAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURE F*cktoys | Directed by Annapurna Sriram A young woman seeks to break a curse by raising $1,000 for psychics in a pre-millennium alternate universe. She navigates the seedy underbelly of Trashtown via scooter, encountering bizarre characters along the way. SPOTLIGHT AI-CINEMATIC SHORT FILMS 4 Seasons of Redthread Vision | Created by June Kim Goddess | Created by Niceaunties SPECIAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURE Rosemead | Directed by Eric Lin Inspired by a harrowing true story, Lucy Liu transforms in a riveting, career-redefining performance as an ailing woman who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled teenage son. CAPE JULIA S. GOUW SHORT FILM CHALLENGE SELECTS FLIGHT 182 | Directed by Rippin Sindher A year after the deadliest attack on the holiest Sikh shrine, a woman must protect her husband from taking a flight that could end his life. Full Service | Directed by Soma Helmi An Indonesian woman gets more than she expects when she resorts to hiring an escort to bring to her cousin’s engagement party. You Left Me a Ghost | Directed by Kristy Choi A strange spirit reunites Bennie Kim with her brother in a heaven for those who have died by suicide. Will Bennie stay, too? SPECIAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURE Yonsei | Directed by Rachel Michiko Whitney and Jeff Mizushima The filmmaker examines her Japanese American family’s history, focusing on her mother’s struggling acting career in 1980s Hollywood and her grandmother’s incarceration during World War II, while navigating how to honor their stories alongside her own acting ambitions and her family’s privacy. CLOSING FILM Diamonds in the Sand | Directed by Janus Victoria The film is a collaborative production between Japan, the Philippines, and Malaysia, and follows a Japanese man, Yoji, who journeys to Manila and interacts with Filipina migrant workers. Taking the conversation beyond U.S. immigration, the film covers Asians in Asia, intersecting cultures, and global labor flows. The film delves into themes of loneliness, death, and aging, as well as human connection across cultural and generational divides.

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