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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…
SHORTS PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

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…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

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…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

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…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

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…
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Out of Bounds: A Tribute to Christine Choy

Program Out of Bounds: A Tribute to Christine Choy Christine Choy never asked for permission. As a pioneering filmmaker, educator, activist, and co-founder of Asian CineVision, she…
SHORTS PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

CUNY Shorts Showcase

Program CUNY Shorts Showcase The CUNY AAFF helps to promote the artistic visual talents and stimulate communication among CUNY students who are…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Daily Worker

Film Daily Worker Directed by Ting Su Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor.

This…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Grandma’s Four Color Cards

Film Grandma’s Four Color Cards Directed by Sally Tran From her tiny house in Saigon's, 101-year-old Ngoai runs an illegal card game to survive in the margins.…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

Ha Ha Shanghai

Film Ha Ha Shanghai Directed by Christine Choy US-based Christine Choy returns to China for the first time in over 30 years to search for the…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Heart and Sol

Film Heart and Sol Directed by Donovan Decano A Filipino Karaoke bar owner in Berlin navigates the challenges of migration while recounting the extreme amounts of…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

Hoop Like This

Film Hoop Like This Directed by Shubhangi Shekhar HOOP LIKE THIS traces the rise of the world’s first professional Indian basketball team, where 12 players risk…
SPOTLIGHTS

Hoop Like This: Closing Night Screening & Reception

Program Hoop Like This: Closing Night Screening & Reception We are incredibly excited to close our 49th annual Asian American International Film Festival with the East Coast...
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Huong

Film Huong Directed by Jenny Thach HUONG is a daughter's attempt to understand her mother as a whole person—before she was her mom—after a…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

i see myself in you

Film i see myself in you Directed by Amreen Kullar Amidst rising xenophobia, 1st and 2nd gen South Asian settlers in Brampton, Ontario explain their side of the…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

My Father was a Footballer

Film My Father was a Footballer Directed by Matthew Yae Kim Through a blend of archival footage and spoken interview, Matthew Kim investigates the intersection of football, ambition, and…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Rise

Film Rise Directed by Trixie Pacis Using climbing as a metaphor for the hurdles immigrants must overcome, AHON (RISE) recounts the rise of the…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Sea Song

Film Sea Song Directed by An-Phuong Ly The last remaining South Vietnamese naval officers reunite one final time with the few people in the world…
SHORT + FEATURE

Sea Song / Southeast Asian American Journeys

Program Sea Song / Southeast Asian American Journeys Come join us for this in-person combination screening of the short SEA SONG followed by the New York…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

Seat at the Table

Film Seat at the Table Directed by Sarita Khurana, Yoav Attias SEAT AT THE TABLE is a feature documentary that chronicles the rise of South Asian Americans in U.S.…
SHORTS PROGRAMS

Shorts: How to Heal a Broken Heart

Program Shorts: How to Heal a Broken Heart Filmmakers find the light in tragedies and overcome heartbreak through the help of their families and communities.
SHORTS PROGRAMS

Shorts: Music is in the Body

Program Shorts: Music is in the Body By exploring various artisitic mediums, these shorts capture on film the music and energy inherent in our bodies.
SHORTS PROGRAMS

Shorts: On the Move: Immigrants in 2026

Program Shorts: On the Move: Immigrants in 2026 The newest generation of immigrants come up against struggles old and new in the States and in the…
SHORTS PROGRAMS

Shorts: Ones to Watch: Filmmakers Under 21

Program Shorts: Ones to Watch: Filmmakers Under 21 Celebrate the future of AANHPI filmmaking as they take you on a coming-of-age journey through the modern conditions…
SHORTS PROGRAMS

Shorts: Risk It All

Program Shorts: Risk It All Tensions run high as these filmmakers put it all on the line to win their prize.
SHORTS PROGRAMS

Shorts: To Take Then Give: Caring for One Another

Program Shorts: To Take Then Give: Caring for One Another These shorts show the myriad of ways to give care and also the ways to receive it with…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

Southeast Asian American Journeys

Film Southeast Asian American Journeys Directed by Joua Lee Grande, Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, Quyên Nguyen-Le Presented as a feature documentary with five chapters, SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNEYS follows different refugee communities across the…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

The Act of Dreaming

Film The Act of Dreaming Directed by John Maggio, Neha Shastry Filmed in 2024, THE ACT OF DREAMING offers a deeply intimate portrait into the lives of three newly…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook

Film The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook Directed by Valerie Soe THE AUNTIE SEWING SQUAD is a collective of mostly Asian American and BIPOC women sewists who saved the…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

THE COLOUR OF MY HEART

Film THE COLOUR OF MY HEART Directed by Umar Riaz A legend in his final act: Zia Mohyeddin's obsessive quest to stop a dying language from taking its…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

The Eternal City

Film The Eternal City Directed by John Ross Follow the journey of the mixed-ability dance company Resident Island Dance Theatre (RIDT) and their collaboration with American-Taiwanese…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Tuimaseve: A High Chief Story

Film Tuimaseve: A High Chief Story Directed by Benjamin Pola As two generations of Sāmoan high chiefs reflect on their experiences becoming familial leaders, we get a glimpse…
FEATURES - DOCUMENTARY

Uncommitted

Film Uncommitted Directed by Razi Jafri As the war in Gaza unfolds, Arab and Muslim American organizers mobilize nearly a million protest votes during…
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

UNDIVIDED with Simran Jeet Singh

Film UNDIVIDED with Simran Jeet Singh Directed by Jack Gordon UNDIVIDED follows religion scholar Simran Jeet Singh on a cross-country journey to learn about how American history has…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Warren King: King of Cardboard

Film Warren King: King of Cardboard Directed by Curtis Chin Warren King transforms cardboard into sculptural reflections of his Chinese-American family’s immigration and his path from engineer to…
SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY

Yu & Me

Film Yu & Me Directed by Claudine Cho, Esther Chan When a fire destroys a beloved Chinatown bookstore, its hyper-independent owner learns that community is necessary for survival.

This…