Celebrate 47 years of AAIFF, the nationโs longest-running festival for independent Asian cinema! Join us August 1-11 for films, music, comedy, improv, and more. See you at #AAIFF47!
๐๏ธAugust 1st-August 11th
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So Young Shelly Yo's SMOKING TIGERS @asiancinevision's AAIFF47; currently in limited release @laemmleglendale through 8/22 and will premiere on @MAX beginning 8/23 https://t.co/2ICYrpuQOR @MNNNYC
Hey NYC, we're screening We're All Gonna Die at the Asian American International Film Festival (@asiancinevision) this Friday, August 9th at 8pm!
Also they did a nice little writeup!
Tickets here - https://t.co/C3HqVLzHTF
This year's Asian AmericanInternational Film Festival by @AsianCineVision is a love letter to the AAPI community.
Here are our top 10 short film picks (also available online!):
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#AAIFF47
For sold-out screenings, a rush line will form 30 minutes before the film starts. To avoid issues, we highly encourage ticket holders to arrive early. Once the event starts, unclaimed seats will be resold, and latecomers will have to wait in the rush line.
#AAIFF47 DAY 2 RECAP! From thrillers to coming-of-age films, we hope you enjoyed coming out to amplify the diverse voices and stories of the Asian Diaspora. Swipe through to check out our amazing community and the engaging Q&Aโs we had with the filmmakers.
Opening Night at #aaiff47 is finally here! Donโt miss out on the Presentation of NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT. Stick around an inspiring musical performance from Nobuko Miyamoto herself, accompanied by Derek Nakamoto, an engaging Q&A, and a reception at Asia Society.
Watch as 29 y.o. Misha, estranged from friends and family because of her lack of ambition, discovers a risky sense of acceptance in the company of a hopeful 18 y.o. athlete who wrongly assumes she is a fellow student.
๐๏ธ 2:30 PM Aug 11, Regal USQ
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Join us to watch Dear Mother, preceded by Dear Dad and My 4,500 Hexagons.
๐๏ธ 12:30 PM August 11, Regal Union Square
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Come to the closing film of #AAIFF47: THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS! Journey with Azra, a Queer Pakistani grad student, as she bridges worlds through Bollywood-inspired memories, from Karachi to rural Canada.
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Donโt miss the centerpiece film of #AAIFF47, SMOKING TIGERS! This powerful story follows a lonely Korean American teen at an elite academic boot camp who hides her true self to fit in, uncovering the bittersweet pains of adulthood.
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Donโt miss #AAIFF47 Opening Night with Nobuko Miyamoto! Enjoy a screening of her inspiring documentary, a live performance, Q&A and a reception with AAPI refreshments.
Sold out! There will be a rush line will form 30 minutes before the film starts.
Co-presented by @asiasociety
Exciting news! FANTI has been named one of the top films to watch in Asia for 2023 by Screen Daily! Dive into the excitement and see why it's a must-watch.
https://t.co/sAdpkaEnRi
Discover "A Great Divide"โa powerful story of resilience as the Lee family faces xenophobia in rural Wyoming. Will they overcome or be broken by their challenges?
๐ August 10th at 4:45 PM
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SINK: On a college backpacking trip, a Chinese girl grapples with questions of identity after she finds herself at a crossroads between her Chinese classmate and her fear of being perceived as an outsider.
(7/7)
Unite with #AAIFF47 for "SHORTS: A Field Guide to the Natural World"โan eclectic collection of stories exploring identity, friendship, and tradition:
๐๏ธ August 11 at 12:15PM
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(1/7)
RECYCLOS: In a post-apocalyptic world, Poppy (the last human on earth) transforms discarded robots into humans at "Recyclos." She forges an unexpected friendship with a revived robot named Banjo and together they explore the meaning of life.
(6/7)