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A Grieving Heart

Film A Grieving Heart Directed by Wendy Cong Zhao An immigrant woman examines her past in the wake of her American ex-boyfriend’s death.

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A SOUTH FACING WINDOW

Film A SOUTH FACING WINDOW Directed by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir Azaa and Shagai, a couple in their late 20s, are living in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with their 6-year-old daughter.

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A Story of Nanjing

Film A Story of Nanjing Directed by L-J ShenFilerman In 1937 Nanjing, two sisters grapple with the death of their family while desperately scrambling to flee from…
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A Swim in the Desert

Film A Swim in the Desert Directed by Coffee Kang A spectacular vision leaves K unable to close her eyes. In search of a cure, she sets out…
SPECIAL EVENTS

AAIFF49 Awards Ceremony

Special Event AAIFF49 Awards Ceremony Come join us as we announce the AAIFF49 Award Winners!
MUSIC VIDEOS, SPECIAL EVENTS

Music Night Out – AAIFF49 Music Video Showcase

Program Music Night Out – AAIFF49 Music Video Showcase Music meets bold visual storytelling in this genre-spanning collection of inventive videos where rhythm, movement and imagination take…
SCREENPLAY READING

AAIFF49 Screenplay Reading: No Easy Way Down

Program AAIFF49 Screenplay Reading: No Easy Way Down NO EASY WAY DOWN tells the story of a recently disgraced PhD student who secretly takes work at…
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In the Mood for Trivia – AAIFF49 Trivia Night presented by MUBI

Special Event In the Mood for Trivia – AAIFF49 Trivia Night presented by MUBI Join us for In the Mood for Trivia – AAIFF49 Trivia Night presented by MUBI, where film lovers…
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Afterword

Film Afterword Directed by Yi-Chiang Lin With only a blurry photo and an unfinished novel, a Taiwanese novelist travels to New York in search…
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Agapito

Film Agapito Directed by Arvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero It's the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has…
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AKASHI

Film AKASHI Directed by Mayumi Yoshida Told across parallel timelines, AKASHI follows struggling artist Kana who upon returning to Tokyo for her grandmother’s funeral,…
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Almost American

Film Almost American Directed by Sam Soliman, Saritha Rothermel ALMOST AMERICAN follows Sam Soliman as he anxiously awaits the outcome of his DACA renewal. Just as he…
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Shorts: Armed with a Camera

Program Shorts: Armed with a Camera Armed with curiosity, these filmmakers turn the camera into a tool for uncovering family histories, cultural legacies, and…
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Back Then

Film Back Then Directed by Junhyeok Kim While en route to college in New York, a diminishing past memory is brought up, through one old,…
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Before the Call

Film Before the Call Directed by James Choi As a global crisis escalates and Korean soldiers are sent overseas, a young man in Seoul counts down…
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Before the Moon Falls

Film Before the Moon Falls Directed by Kimberlee Bassford After a diagnosis of mental illness, acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel embarks on a path toward healing, but…
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Before You

Film Before You Directed by Lauren Melinda On the way to an abortion clinic with her husband, a woman finds herself pulled into the memories…
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Bint, Bat

Film Bint, Bat Directed by Hanju Youk Two girls in the holy land. Even though one was Jewish and the other was Muslim, their friendship…
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Bleat!

Film Bleat! Directed by Ananth Subramaniam A male goat belonging to a Malaysian-Tamil couple is discovered to be pregnant before it is meant to…
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Boundaries

Film Boundaries Directed by Seun Yee A surreal reflection on the boundaries of shared space, set in motion by a reclining bus seat.

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Broken Rhythm

Film Broken Rhythm Directed by Alan Canvan A journey through Bruce Lee's legendary life, cinematic legacy and artistic brilliance, captured within the frames of his unfinished…
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Cabbage Daddy

Film Cabbage Daddy Directed by Grace An Why am I so bad at Korean?

This film will be screened in-person only.
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Cecilia Is Only Eight Years Old

Film Cecilia Is Only Eight Years Old Directed by Soojeong Son Cecilia is about to turn 68 and has never been creative in her life. Spurred on by her…
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Chardi Kala

Film Chardi Kala Directed by Gurveer Singh Through the lens of Chardi Kala, a Sikh MMA fighter battles for success in the cage while staying…
SPECIAL EVENTS

Partner Screening with Chinatown Storytelling Festival: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown

Special Event Partner Screening with Chinatown Storytelling Festival: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown A long-time community partner of Asian CineVision and AAIFF, Think!Chinatown's retrospective program celebrates their 10 year (!) anniversary, showcasing…