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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.

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Fu Guangjun holds her daughter Jiang Yutong, 2, on the first day of preschool classes in New Beichuan. Film still from 'The Reborn of Beichuan.'

Video: Filmmaker Returns Home to Site of Sichuan Earthquake to Tell Town's Tale

Five years after the Sichuan earthquake, 'The Reborn of Beichuan' follows the journey of two families from a devastated Chinese city as they try to restore normalcy to their lives and struggle to move past the loss of their children.
"Highway" (2012) is the feature debut of Nepali filmmaker Deepak Rauniyar. (AADI Films)

On Screen: A New Vision for Nepal

"Highway" director Deepak Rauniyar on his debut feature.
Hannah Song and Danny Lee. (SLMotley)
Texas

Escaping North Korea

Teen shares story of dangerous journey to China with full house at Texas Center.
Texas

Stanley Rosen on China's Silver Screen

Perceptions of Western culture, entering the market, and Sino-American collaborations.

Jon Stewart's Film Inspiration

For those of you looking for a little more information on what Stewart's directorial debut will be about, we've got you covered. Maziar Bahari appeared at Asia Society New York in 2011 to discuss 'Then They Came For Me.'
L to R: Animation director Erik-Jan De Boer, director Ang Lee, actor Suraj Sharma, composer Mychael Danna, and cinematographer Claudio Miranda attend the 20th Century Fox Academy Award Nominees Celebration on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Watch Asia Make its Mark at the Oscars, Past and Present

As Ang Lee and 'Argo' took home big honors last night, we reflect on the Asian impression left on the Academy Awards.
Texas

In Conversation with Tad Nakamura

PILGRIMAGE filmmaker on hand at Texas Center to answer questions from audience about his award-winning documentary.
Texas

Mountainfilm on Tour Comes to Houston

Asia Society Texas Center presents one of America's longest-running film festivals.
A poster from Alison Klayman's documentary on Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry."

Stumbling Onto Ai Weiwei

Our interview with Oscar shortlisted filmmaker Alison Klayman.
(L to R) Han Sanping, Chairman, China Film Group; Peter Shiao, CEO, Orb Media Group; Lewis Coleman, President, Chief Financial Officer, DreamWorks. (Molly Ann/Asia Society)

Opening China to Hollywood

In L.A., rare public exchange between industry insiders.
Ben Kingsley stars as The Mandarin in 'Iron Man 3,' a Hollywood-China "co-production" due out in 2013 — but will moviegoers in China be able to see it? (Marvel)

China's Movie Industry: A Primer

Jonathan Landreth reports on eve of U.S.-China Film Summit.
Nicolas and Antoine Hazard, Korean brothers adopted together, with their adoptive mother in France in 1983.

Interview: Filmmaker Deann Liem

The filmmaker examines the Korean adoption model.
Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra poses for the press after winning the Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award at the Asian Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Oct. 26, 2010. (Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images)

Remembering Yash Chopra

Career peaks from the late Bollywood master.
Gong Li in 'Red Sorghum' (1987), directed by Zhang Yimou.
New York

Dec. 2: 'Red Sorghum' on the Big Screen

1987 film was a breakout for four major talents.
Clockwise from top left: Gong Li, Ruan Lingyu, Maggie Cheung, Xie Fang, Xue Jinghua, Brigitte Lin.

GODDESS: Chinese Women on Screen

Nine Chinese classics celebrate screen divas.
Texas

Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Pulitzer winner Sheryl WuDunn discusses documentary that educates on women's issues.
Hong Kong screen icon Stephen Chow (L) in 'Fight Back to School II' (1992).

Asia Society's La Frances Hui on the Subversive Humor of Stephen Chow

Asia Society's Film Curator offers an appreciation of the seemingly nonsensical humor of Hong Kong movie icon Stephen Chow for the Asian American Writers' Workshop.
New York

A Year of China Events at Asia Society

Through major exhibitions and programming in arts and culture, policy, and business, Asia Society explores China’s vibrant past and present as a window onto its exciting future.

Upcoming Events

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    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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