MPSA Film Program Shines at International Film Festivals

Honolulu, Hawai‘i — Congratulations to our students and alumni whose films have been accepted into several international film festivals this March!

Third Culture Film Festival of New Zealand

• Ke Kino Lua — written & directed by Eve D. ’26 (Early Acceptance to Loyola Marymount Film Program)
• Two Worlds Apart — written & directed by Marley Davidson ’25 (Emerson Film School)

Pacific Ocean Short Film Festival in Australia
Official Selections:

• Ke Kino Lua — written & directed by Eve D. ’26
• Leihana — directed by Layla Y. ’26 and Michi Yorkston ’25

Honorable Mentions:

• Not Alone — written & directed by Cameryn Koike ’25 (Loyola Marymount University), starring Pono W. ’27
• On My Honour - written & directed by Kailey Holbrook ’25 (USC) and Cameryn Koike ’25, starring Eva Rogers ’25 (NYU) and ‘Eleu Lukey ’25 (Northwestern University)

DisORIENT Asian American Film Festival of Oregon

• Leihana
• Not Alone
• Two Worlds Apart
• Ke Kino Lua