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Recent Film Series

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

Jiang Wu in 'A Touch of Sin.'

How China Made Sure There'd Be No 'Touch of Sin' at the Oscars

Jia Zhangke's 'A Touch of Sin' has thus far been denied an official release permit in China — tantamount to an Oscars ban, writes Jonathan Landreth.
Shohei Imamura's "Vengeance Is Mine" (1979) stars Ken Ogata as a con artist and murderer.
New York

One Night Only: Imamura's 'Vengeance Is Mine' Puts 'Pure Evil' on Screen

Shohei Imamura's depiction of "pure evil, remote and inhuman" comes to Asia Society New York.
Shohei Imamura's 1967 documentary "A Man Vanishes" screens at Asia Society New York on Saturday, January 18, 2014. (Icarus Films)
New York

Imamura's 'A Man Vanishes' Screens at Asia Society

More than 45 years after its release, Shohei Imamura's groundbreaking film only becomes more and more relevant.
Videos of musicians Kong Nay (L) and Mohsen Namjoo (R) in concert were among Asia Society's most popular videos of 2013. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

What Were the Five Most-Watched Asia Society Videos in 2013?

A look back at Asia Society's most popular videos in 2013 shows viewers' tastes running the gamut from music to politics to film.
New York

'Vengeance Is Shohei Imamura'

Series spans five films made from '50s through '80s.
Chinese actress Li Bingbing speaks during the 2013 Asia Society U.S.-China Film Summit and Gala held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Southern California

Inside US-China Film Summit

"It's a great moment for Chinese film," said Li, the Chinese star actress, who added that more American actors and producers need to learn to speak Chinese.
Senator Christopher Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, received the Asia Pacific Visionary Award at the U.S.-China Film Summit in Los Angeles on November 5, 2013. (Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

China to Hollywood: Don't Worry, Come on Over

Press reports from Asia Society's U.S.-China Film Summit provide notes of cautious optimism about the Hollywood-China relationship.
2013 U.S.-China Film Summit & Gala Dinner
Southern California

2013 U.S.-China Film Summit Q&A With Peter Shiao & Janet Yang

Asia Society sat down with Peter Shiao & Janet Yang to ask them about the 2013 U.S.-China Film Summit and the particular panels that they will be involved in.
Director and screenwriter Jia Zhangke at Asia Society New York on Sept. 30, 2013. (Yunfan Sun)
New York

Jia Zhangke and 'A Touch of Sin'

Director's insights into his searing new portrayal of China.
New York

Iranian New Wave 1960s-1970s

Nov. 2-22: Rarely-screened films from the Iranian New Wave, an extraordinary film movement that took place before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
L to R: Nandini Ramnath, Irrfan Khan, Ritesh Batra and Nimrat Kaur in Mumbai on September 15, 2013. (Asia Society India Centre)
India

Video: Introducing 'The Lunchbox' in Mumbai

Stars, writer-director discuss acclaimed new independent film.
Hong Kong

Women on Screen

Korean film screenings on every Friday evening in October.
'Linsanity' (2013)
New York

Filmmakers Discuss 'Linsanity' Doc

Watch a Q&A with the Asian American team that chronicled the rise of an NBA star.
Loha Singh risks his life to connect electrical wires to redirect energy to the underprivileged. (Powerless Film)
New York

Interview: Nuanced Documentary 'Powerless' Illuminates India's Energy Crisis

In a new documentary, Robin Hood takes the form of a 28-year-old electrician in Kanpur, India, stealing electricity from the rich to give to the poor.
Still from What Makes Me Happy – Bushra’s Film. (Annie Gibbs)
Texas

Children's Film Festival Offers Inspiring, Magical Works

The internationally lauded Children’s Film Festival Seattle returns to Asia Society Texas Center.
Jackie Chan (L) and Asia Society Film Curator La Frances Hui at Asia Society headquarters in New York on June 11, 2013. (C. Bay Milin/Asia Society)
New York

Seatbelts Required for Jackie Chan Q&A

Photos and video of the film legend's lively discussion in New York.
"Matou." (Dir. Isamu Hirabayashi)

New York Japan CineFest

A weekend of programs feature award-winning shorts and a fascinating biopic of manga artist Abe Shinichi.
Aasif Mandvi. (Adam Cantor)

Aasif Mandvi on Being South Asian in Hollywood

The 'Daily Show' correspondent also ranks his top three interviews.

Upcoming Events

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    Eileen Chang at 100

    29 Sep 2020
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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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