Presenters of the Asian American International Film Festival
From theatre kid to TV star to theatre again Written By: Demi Guo The actor’s agency “When I first came to the States, the thing that kept me sane was taking acting classes from an after-school program,” Yeena Sung said. Moving is difficult for all chil ...
Written By: Michelle Ahn and Demi Guo In the second installment of his unofficial trilogy about Korean American experiences, Justin Chon successfully presents a sophomore film that shows he isn’t stopping anytime soon. While change and growth are pill ...
On July 27th, the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival presented its centerpiece presentation with the New York premiere of Justin Chon's sophomore film "Ms. Purple." Afterwards, a panel was conducted with the filmmakers and talent in atten ...
Written By: Saiya Floyd Genta Matsugami’s “Demolition Girl” transports the audience to rural Japan and offers a look into the life of a working class teenage girl. Set in Gunma Prefecture in the months before the girl’s last year of high school, “Demo ...
Written By: Beatrice Viri The 42nd Asian American International Film Festival featured several thoughtfully made shorts with the “Shorts: Made in NY” program. Though they spanned different genres, one factor united these shorts in particular: all film ...
On July 27th, the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival held a special presentation of carefully curated shorts titled "Shorts: Beyond Queer." The program not only highlighted notable queer filmmakers, but also important subjects and themes rel ...
On July 28th, "Rituals of Resistance" screened at the Asia Society in New York for the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival. The screening was preceded by the short film "The Little Goddess." After the screening, there was a panel with the dir ...
On August 3rd, "Happy Cleaners" closed the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival with a special presentation at the Asia Society in New York City. After the screening, Vivian Lee moderated a panel with the cast and crew. Vivian Lee is an anchor ...
Written By: Nathan Liu “Go back to your country!” It’s a slur that many people of color have heard for years. Its message is simple: you are not welcome here. You need to get out. It’s a horrible, toxic sentiment. No person should ever be made to feel ...