Join us for a Lunch and Learn film screening and filmmaker discussion of Defiant to the Last: Resistance at Tule Lake, which tells the story of the Tule Lake Segregation Center where dissident Japanese Americans were demonized and punished for speaking out against the false wartime incarceration. In 1943, Tule Lake was converted into the […]
No One Else Says Festival Vol. 3 is an independent Asian culture festival bringing together music, film, art, and creative communities in New York City. Taking place on November 7 at 100 Sutton in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the festival features a full day of live performances by Asian and Asian American indie artists, including Sab Star, […]
KAFFNY INFINITE CINEMA — 20TH ANNUAL SHOWCASE OPENING: GLOBAL CINEMA SHORTS (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM) Filmmaker Q&A to follow Pieces of Home Taiwan, 2026 · 10 min Pieces of Home is a single-channel animation that contemplates the quiet, repetitive rhythms of domestic life. Through a visual language of paper-like textures and reductive silhouettes, the […]
“Tough Being Corky Lee” music video will be premiering at the 20th Annual KAFFNY Showcase on November 7th! I have so much to be grateful for and so many people to thank who helped me get this project done! Directed by George Hirose and featuring the song by the Slant Performance Group, this music video […]
Join AAEdu for a screening of Southeast Asian American Journeys. CTLE provided! The Asian American Education Project (AAEdu) is hosting a series of FREE K-12 educator events throughout Fall 2026 […]
WORLD PREMIERE When 19-year-old Chinatown native Danny Chen dies while serving in Afghanistan, the official account raises troubling questions for the family who knew his ambitions and devotion to loved ones. As disturbing details surrounding his final weeks emerge, his grieving parents and New York community mobilize to uncover the truth. Both an intimate investigation […]
After the U.S. wars across Southeast Asia, thousands of families were left trying to rebuild their lives. Some of them migrated to Philadelphia seeking refuge and safety. These are their […]
Join us for a very special screening of the documentary film "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story," which follows one Queens-based photographer’s epic quest to document Asian American history, culture, and activism for five decades. Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images […]
Join us to see "Seat at the Table" and hear from the filmmakers and others on rise of South Asians in this arena. The film follows several prominent South Asian political candidates during the 2024 election cycle, alongside a community galvanized by the groundbreaking campaign of the first South Asian presidential candidate. Within a hundred […]
Amid the last breaths of Japan’s studio era as the strain of plummeting attendance and the rise of television brought the industry into collapse, Japan’s oldest film studio, Nikkatsu, abandoned mainstream productions in favor of erotica. An unprecedented move by any measure, Nikkatsu’s decision established the legendary Roman Porno, a prestige line of studio-backed softcore […]
Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun), a spirited woman who offers the romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead and Sorry to […]
MOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Margin, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm, rewrite narratives, and push boundaries. Each session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity […]