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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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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.
2017 U.S.-China Film Summit

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.
Vera Sung, Jill Sung, Thomas Sung from Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (Sean Lyness)
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.
A still from Justin Chon's film Gook. (Birthday Soup Films LLC)

'Gook' Director Justin Chon's Quest To Ignite Conversations

An interview with the actor, writer, and director whose film explores relations between Koreans and African Americans during the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
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).
Michael Wood (Courtesy of PBS)

Capturing the 'Unbelievable, Inexhaustible' Story of China

The filmmaker Michael Wood describes his new documentary series tackling the sweep of Chinese history.
Actor and stuntman Myles Humphus. (Photo courtesy of Myles Humphus)

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

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.

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