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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.
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.

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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