Presenters of the Asian American International Film Festival
Written By: Demi Guo “Another one,” the frowny face seemed to say. Chinatown Vibes’ Instagram story featured yet one more neighborhood business closed down for good. Sheng Lin spent much of his early life in Chinatown. It felt only right to documen ...
Written By: Saiya Floyd The first thing that strikes you when you see Celia Au in person is that she’s cool. She strides into Housing Works Bookstore and Cafe in SoHo, in a mostly black ensemble (a requisite for any New Yorker), made unique with bold ...
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: 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 ...