ARTÉ Film Festival
About This Event
ARTÉ: Stories from the Diaspora is a boutique film festival spotlighting the richness and complexity of the Filipino American experience. Through a curated selection of films, the festival explores themes of identity, migration, belonging, and resilience, offering intimate, powerful stories that reflect life across cultures.
This inaugural program brings together both emerging and acclaimed filmmakers, creating space for cultural pride, dialogue, and connection within the Tri-Valley community and beyond.
The 2026 lineup features Asian Persuasion by Jhett Tolentino, Diamonds in the Sand by Janus Victoria, and The Road to Sydney by Benito Bautista, alongside a special presentation of animated shorts of Pixar creatives, Weekends by Trevor Jimenez, and Lava by James Ford Murphy, highlighting storytelling shaped by Filipino American creatives and talents.
Join us for a one-day cinematic experience that celebrates diaspora stories and the voices that bring them to life.