A spirited gathering celebrating vision, talent, and community. A signature NYAFF blend of discovery, delight, and genuinely good vibes.

Attire: Festive Cocktail

Highlights

Night Market Experience

Cocktail reception-style with Night Market tasting stations from top NYC Asian restaurants, curated beverages, and night-market energy carried by music that moves you. Not a ho-hum dinner!!

INDUSTRY LOUNGE

A dedicated space for filmmakers, industry guests, cinephiles and supporters – featuring enhanced refreshments.

Fireside Chat — Beyond the Frame: No Filter

1. Moderator: Vicky Nguyen, NBC News anchor and Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, and Gerald Loeb Award-winning investigative journalist.
2. Soo Hugh, visionary creator and showrunner of Pachinko, whose groundbreaking multilingual storytelling has reshaped global prestige television.
3. Lloyd Lee Choi, filmmaker whose Cannes-selected short Same Old and outstanding debut feature Lucky Lu have garnered major international recognition.
4. Kevin Lin, talent and literary agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), representing leading artists including Celine Song, Ashley Park, David Henry Hwang, Leslie Odom, Jr., Danielle Brooks, and Darren Criss.

Beyond the panel, the soirée brings together a curated guest list of filmmakers, producers, cultural leaders, and media voices across entertainment, fashion, and the arts, many of whom are actively championing the next wave of Asian and Asian American projects.

Join us for this sparkling evening.

Tax Deductibility:

$200 of each $300 ticket is tax deductible. Please consider company matching donation for the $200 tax-deductible portion of your ticket

New York Asian Film FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 non-profit (Tax ID: 83-2724218). NYAFF is produced by New York Asian Film FOUNDATION