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40th Annual Asian American International Film Festival

Asian CineVision in association with Asia Society is pleased to host the 40th annual Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF).
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New York

New York Japan CineFest

Jun 1-2: Celebrate emerging Japanese and Japanese American filmmakers.
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Hong Kong

SPOTLIGHT: Philippine Cinema 2017

A unique and delightful program that offers a chance for us to re-understand the Filipino culture.

Latest Content

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New York

See and Hear: 'A Whale of a Tale'

Photos and videos from the screening and discussion
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Asia Abridged Podcast: Audiences Are Ready For Diverse Storytelling. Is Hollywood?

Film industry insiders discuss Hollywood’s slow embrace of diversity and what Asian American communities can do to get their stories made.
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New York

Pema Tseden: Celebrating a Tibetan Voice

A retrospective of Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden, including his four major works and a discussion program with the director.
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New York

Cambodia's Genocide and the Power of Art

Angelina Jolie, Loung Ung, Rithy Panh, and Phloeun Prim discuss their work through the prism of the Cambodian genocide.
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Asia Society Announces Full Speaker Lineup for 2017 U.S.-China Film Summit in Los Angeles, Nov. 1

'Spotlight' speakers include Charles H. Rivkin, in his new role as CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, and Miao Xiaotian, President of the China Film Co-Production Corporation.
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Asia Society Honors 'Oscar' CEO Dawn Hudson at U.S.-China Film Summit for Expanding the Academy

Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and groundbreaking filmmaker Zhang Yang added as honorees.
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Asia Abridged Podcast: Jackie Chan on Cheating Death

In this episode, we hear the legendary action star talk candidly about his most famous scene — and other stunts he says he honestly thought might kill him. Some nearly did.
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New York

'The Vietnam War' Filmmakers Discuss Accusations of Bias

Despite their documentary clocking in at 18 hours, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick have encountered some critics who say it wasn't thorough enough.
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Asia Society Southern California Presents Eighth Annual U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala Dinner, Nov. 1

Honorees include Bona Film Group Chairman Yu Dong and Director Feng Xiaogang.
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New York

Interview: Steve James on His New Documentary 'Abacus: Small Enough to Jail'

The director discusses the experience of Abacus, a tiny New York bank indicted for its role in the financial crisis.
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'Gook' Director Justin Chon's Quest To Ignite Conversations

An interview with the actor, writer, and director whose new film explores Korean-black relations during the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
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New York

40th Annual Asian American International Film Festival

Asian CineVision in association with Asia Society is pleased to host the 40th annual Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF).
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Capturing the 'Unbelievable, Inexhaustible' Story of China

The filmmaker Michael Wood describes his new documentary series tackling the sweep of Chinese history.
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Dwayne Johnson’s Stuntman: ‘I’m Typecast Often and That’s Alright'

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's longtime body double Myles Humphus explains how stereotypes have actually helped his career.
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New York

New York Japan CineFest

Jun 1-2: Celebrate emerging Japanese and Japanese American filmmakers.
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Jimmy Chin's Perpetual Adventure

The mountaineer and photographer tells Asia Blog about all things mountains, skiing, and photography.
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 /  India

Special Screening of 'A Death in the Gunj'

Set in 1979, A Death in the Gunj is a coming of age story, about a shy student Shyamal Chatterjee.
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Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong premier screening of Sunday Beauty Queen, followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers.

Upcoming Events

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     /  Texas

    "Seeds of All Things" Houston Film Screening Premiere

    28 Oct 2018
    3:45 - 7 p.m.
    In partnership with Firestarter and HOPE Clinic, Asia Society Texas Center presents the Houston premiere of "Seeds of All Things," which follows the journeys of a Houston health clinic and the immigrant families it serves in the months before the 2016 elections.
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