A Separation

After a four-year separation, Huixian, a Chinese woman, is reunited with her PhD husband in Florida, and is introduced to another side of American life.

drama, relationshipDC APA Film FestivalApril 16, 20202020, batch1

Daylight Savings

Released in 2012. “Daylight Savings” rejoins San Francisco musician Goh Nakamura one year after “Surrogate Valentine” left off.

comedy, drama, relationship, retrospectiveDC APA Film FestivalApril 6, 20202020, batch1, 2012, trilogy

Devotion

A young boy's devotion to his family is tested when he decides to tell his mother about his father's affair.

drama, relationshipDC APA Film FestivalApril 5, 20202020, batch1

Flat Echo

A once celebrated pianist now crippled by the late-stages of Alzheimer's disease, Ruby decides to master piano piece hoping that the music will re-establish the connection with her husband.

aging, relationshipDC APA Film FestivalApril 1, 20202020, batch1

I Will Make You Mine

Released in 2020. Three women who could not be more different have one thing in common: their flawed romantic history with singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura.

comedy, drama, relationshipDC APA Film FestivalMarch 29, 20202020, batch1, trilogy

Make A Wish

A dark comedy about a man who discovers that his fiancée has kidnapped his high school bully for his 30th birthday with the hope that he’ll take his revenge.

comedy, relationship, thrillerDC APA Film FestivalMarch 26, 20202020, batch1

Out of Place

A young aspiring Chinese pianist and a Mexican house painter, unknowing neighbors, go through a day of disillusionment in symphony, a longing to belong.

drama, relationshipDC APA Film FestivalMarch 22, 20202020, batch2

Split End

A young, single woman bored with her social life caters a party for a beautiful couple and finds the charismatic boyfriend also looking for something new.

drama, relationshipDC APA Film FestivalMarch 14, 20202020, batch2

Surrogate Valentine

Released in 2011. Goh Nakamura is a San Francisco musician trying to break into the music scene. He agrees to do a favor for a filmmaker friend and teaches TV star Danny how to play the guitar for his upcoming movie role.