This is a curated list of award-winning limited series, sitcom mainstays, and romantic comedies that celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 

No matter what kind of story you're in mood for—wistful, tear-jerking, or knee-slappingly funny—there's an AAPI-led film for you. 

This list highlights a selection of award-winning independent documentaries that uplift Asian American Pacific Islander stories and voices.

Nancy Wang Yuen, Associate Professor of Sociology at Biola University, speaks about the long history of how Asian women are represented in Western media.

Peter Westacott speaks about the portrayals (or lack thereof) of Asians in the media. Speaking from a psychological perspective, Peter Westacott discusses the consequences of whitewashing and stereotypes and implores for more dynamic, empowering, versatile roles for Asians in media.

Jade Tan. Billy Kwan. Motoko Kusanagi. What do all of these iconic Asian characters have in common? All were played by non-Asian actors. In her TEDx Talk, Jaehee Jung breaks down the lack of Asian American representation in media, and what we should do about it.