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Following the in-person screening will be a Q&A moderated by AAIFF programmer Jackson Lee with the following filmmakers:
- Sands Street: Claro de los Reyes (Writer/Director/Producer)
- Chardi Kala: Gurveer Singh (Writer/Director/Producer)
Note: not all shorts are available online. Check the list below to see if a short will play in-person, online, or both.
Since 2004, the CUNY Asian American Film Festival (AAFF) has recognized and awarded over $14,900 in cash prizes to student filmmakers enrolled at the City University of New York, including City College, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Lehman College, College of Staten Island, and Queens College. The CUNY AAFF helps to promote the artistic visual talents and stimulate communication among CUNY students who are separated by the different campuses, and serve as a central location to display their creative works. Past participants have also had their films screened at the Asian American International Film Festival.
In this program
Bint, Bat
Directed by Hanju Youk
Two girls in the holy land. Even though one was Jewish and the other was Muslim, their friendship was golden. However, the world was not so kind.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
A Grieving Heart
Directed by Wendy Cong Zhao
An immigrant woman examines her past in the wake of her American ex-boyfriend’s death.
This film will be screened in-person only.
Sands Street
Directed by Claro de los Reyes
Under a moonlit sky in an unwelcoming 1940s Brooklyn waterfront, a Filipino steward and an African American welder forge an unexpected bond.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
Chardi Kala
Directed by Gurveer Singh
Through the lens of Chardi Kala, a Sikh MMA fighter battles for success in the cage while staying true to his faith, identity, and unbreakable spirit.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
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