The 2024 Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival Award Winners

We’re excited to announce the 2024 Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival Jury and Audience Award winners. Congrats to all the winners! 👏🎉

🏆 BEST FEATURE: Kintsukuroi

🏆 BEST SHORT: The Well

🏆 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Home Court

🏆 BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT: Follow the Sun

🏆 SPIRIT AWARD: Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

🏆 AUDIENCE AWARD: Unbroken Ties

🏆 AUDIENCE FAVORITE SHORT: Check Please

🏆 MOST INSPIRING SHORT DOCUMENTARY: Sammy’s Final Arrangement

🏆 MOST ENJOYABLE SHORTS PROGRAM: re:connection, Uprooted, Shahzia Sikander: Melting Boundaries, Joss Lotuses to Grandma, Infinity!, The Qingming Kid, Check Please, Have I Swallowed Your Dreams, Dear Watsonville, Daisy is Gone

🏆 SILICON VALLEY FAVORITE: KOI


ABOUT SILICON VALLEY ASIAN PACIFIC FILMFEST (SVAPFF)
The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest, a project of the Contemporary Asian Theater Scene, is an eagerly anticipated event that celebrates the vibrant and diverse perspectives of Asian American filmmaking. As an annual showcase of breathtaking cinematography, compelling storytelling, and thought-provoking subjects, the film festival serves as a platform to highlight the rich cultural tapestry and the unique experiences of Asian Americans on the silver screen. It attracts seasoned filmmakers and emerging talents alike, fostering a sense of community and providing a space for meaningful conversations about identity, belonging, and the Asian American experience. Visit https://svapfilmfest.org.

ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ASIAN THEATER SCENE (CATS)
Founded in 1995 by the late Dr. Jerry Hiura, the late Steve Yamaguma, and Miki Hirabayashi, CATS has been a beacon for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) artists, providing a platform for their voices and talents. CATS has showcased comedians, authors, playwrights, musicians, dancers, performers, and filmmakers. CATS produces the annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival, which celebrates its 10th year in October 2024 and, in July 2024, presented its inaugural AAPI Playwright Festival. CATS, a 501c3 in San Jose Japantown, continues to support, mentor, and present AAPI artists, enriching the cultural landscape of San Jose and Silicon Valley. Visit https://catsasiantheaterscene.org/.