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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).
"Broken Memory" (Dir. Tomoko Mikanagi)
New York

New York Japan CineFest

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

Eileen Chang with Ying Yan
New York

Eileen Chang on the Page and Screen

In conjunction with Asia Society Museum's Eileen Chang at 100 celebration, here are some of the works that will be discussed during the September 29 program.
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 /  Australia

Indonesia | Sokola Rimba, Aruna & Her Palate, and Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku | Film

Founder of the Makassar International Writers Festival Lily Yulianti Farid shares her favourite Indonesian cinema.
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 /  Australia

India | The Lunchbox | Film

Asia Society India Centre recommends a heartwarming romance starring a beloved icon of Indian cinema
Little Door Gods
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 /  Australia

China | Little Door Gods | Film

Australian writer and China expert Linda Jaivin recommends a wild animated social satire of gods and men and monsters
Page from Hamonshū by Yuzan Mori
New York

Asia Society Recommends: Our Culture Picks

Our staff are back with another round of cultural recommendations while you stay home.
Fatima Bhutto

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Fatima Bhutto on the Global Rise of Asian Mass Culture

The author's new book explores how K-pop, Bollywood, and Turkish Dizi have become significant cultural exports
AAIFF 2019
New York

AAIFF Returns to Asia Society

Screenings and events at Asia Society for the 42nd Annual Asian American Film Festival.
Ash is Purest White Jia Zhangke
Southern California

'Ash is Purest White' Screening and Conversation with Director Jia Zhangke

Asia Society Southern California's special screening of "Ash is Purest White," followed by a Q&A with Jia Zhangke, one of China's most critically acclaimed directors.
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 /  Southern California

Sundance Film Festival Panel: How Crazy Rich Asians Changes the Game for Asian Talent

A conversation that explores the profound change in landscape and what it portends for Asians in independent and studio films
Panel members and organizers
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 /  Southern California

Asians Leading the Way in Documentary Film

A special panel discussion with Asian directors, producers, and cinematographers of films shortlisted for an Oscar for the Best Documentary Feature.
Megumi Sasaki and Tom Nagorski in conversation Asia Society New York
New York

See and Hear: 'A Whale of a Tale'

Photos and videos from the screening and discussion
'Black Panther' and the Future of Hollywood Diversity

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.
Photo Courtesy of Icarus Films
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.
Loung Ung and Angelina Jolie
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.
2017 U.S.-China Film Summit

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.
Academy CEO Dawn Hudson attends the Academy’s 7th Annual Governors Awards. (Acad

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.
In a rollicking 2013 discussion at Asia Society in New York, an animated Jackie Chan spent almost as much time out of his seat as in it. (C. Bay Milin)

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.
Filmmaker Ken Burns speaks at Asia Society in New York on September 26, 2017. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)
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.

Upcoming Events

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     /  New York

    Eileen Chang at 100

    29 Sep 2020
    6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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    A monthlong celebration of the literary success and lasting influence of the Chinese American writer Eileen Chang, through a choose-your-own-adventure list of books and film adaptations, culminating in a scholarly panel discussion.

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