| Year | Event | Role |
| 2002 | Ethnic Studies Department of Berkeley University, Oakland | Graduation Keynote Speaker |
| 2002 | USC Film School, Los Angeles | Lecturer |
| 2002 | 1st Annual Asian Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center Dinner Gala | Keynote Speaker |
| 2002 | Women’s Programs Noon Lecture Series, Seattle | Speaker |
| 2001 | Santa Barbara Film Festival | Jury Member |
| 2000 | Montreal Film Festival, Canada | Jury Member |
| 2000 | Manila Film Festival, Philippines | Chairman of the Jury |
| 1999 | International Film Festival, Outfest, Los Angeles, USA | When Love Comes |
| 1999 | International Film Festival, Sundance, Toronto, Canada | When Love Comes |
| 1999 | USA Film Festival, Dallas, Texas | Jury Member |
| 1999 | Sundance Native Screenplays | Selection Panel |
| 1999 | Sundance Screen Writers Summer Lab | Consultant |
| 1998 | In competition at Cannes Film Festival | Dance Me to My Song |
| 1995 | Hawaii International Film Festival | Jury Member |
| 1994 - 1996 | International Film Festivals | Once Were Warriors |
| 1993 | Transatlantic Playwrights Conference, Australia | |
| 1992 | South Pacific Arts Festival, Rarotonga, South Pacific | |
| 1991 | Playmarkets National Playwright Conference, New Zealand |
