To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, FOX's free streaming service Tubi has curated a container of titles that highlight Asian American voices from its catalog. The collection features Academy Award nominees, films from female and male Asian American directors, Sundance Film Festival selections, documentaries, and titles that prominently feature AAPI stories, actors, and actresses.
FILMS
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007) – Directed by Wayne Wang (Joy Luck Club)
Bitter Melon (2018) – Directed by HP Mendoza
Children of Invention (2009) – Sundance Film Festival selection
Chu and Blossom (2015) – Featured in the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Go Back to China (2019) – Starring comedian Anna Akana, written/directed by Emily Ting
I Will Make You Mine (2020) – Directed/written/produced by Lynn Chen, produced by Emily Ting
Love Arcadia (2014) – Featured in the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Miss India America (2015) – Featured in the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Model Minority (2012) – Written and directed by ER's Lily Mariye; won 11 awards
Ping Pong Playa (2007) – Directed by Jessica Yu
Saving Face (2004) – Directed by Alice Wu
The Motel (2005) – Won Humanitas Prize in Sundance Film Festival; nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
The Wedding Banquet (1993) – Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Today's Special (2009) – Written by Aasif Mandvi (correspondent/comedian on The Daily Show)
White Rabbit (2018) – Featured in the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival; Sundance Film Festival
DOCUMENTARIES
A Bitter Legacy (2016) – A look into internment of Japanese-Americans before, during, and after WWII
Hiro's Table (2020) – A master chef moves from Japan to LA and turns a humble strip mall into a gourmet hotspot
Kuma Hina (2015) – A transgender Hawaiian teacher inspires a young girl to lead the school's male hula team
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO (2015) – Standup – Cho has frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asian Americans, and the LGBT community
Mulberry Child (2011) – A trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics opens a woman's eyes to her mother's childhood growing up during China's Cultural Revolution
Origin Story (2018) – Comedian Kulap Vilaysack traces her roots
Ulam: Main Dish (2018) – Featuring interviews from acclaimed Asian chefs and food writers
Who is Arthur Chu? (2017) -A documentary that follows “Jeopardy!” champ Arthur Chu as he battles dark forces on the Internet and attempts to create positive change
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