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43rd Annual Asian American International Film Festival

Presented by Asian CineVision in association with Asia Society

Full body photograph of a woman in a white suit in profile, standing on a red carpet inside Asia Society New York

Yellow Rose director Diane Paragas at opening night of the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival at Asia Society in 2019. Photograph by Reiko Yanagi.


Reiko Yanagi

Asian CineVision in association with Asia Society is proud to present the 43rd annual Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF). 

Conducted virtually this year in accordance with state and local COVID-19 safety protocols, this year's film festival offerings hosted by Asia Society include four film screenings available to rent and watch on demand, and a two-part workshop focused on anti-racism and activism in storytelling.

Unless otherwise noted, films are available to rent and watch on demand from October 1-13, 2020.

Click here for the full schedule.

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Definition Please
Film

Asian American International Film Festival: DEFINITION PLEASE

09 Oct 2020
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Part of the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival. Definition Please follows a former Scripps Spelling Bee champion who must reconcile with her estranged brother when he returns home to help care for their sick mother.
ACV anti-racism part 2
Discussion

Anti-Racism: Online Activism Campaigns (Pt. 2)

07 Oct 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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The continuation of our two-part conversational series on how to be anti-racist in our storytelling.
ACV anti-racism part 1
Discussion

Anti-Racism: Storytelling in Education and Awareness (Pt. 1)

06 Oct 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Asia Society joins Asian CineVision in presenting a two-part conversation series focusing on activism and anti-racism in storytelling. 
Twilight's Kiss
Film

Asian American International Film Festival: TWILIGHT’S KISS (SUK SUK)

01 Oct 2020
9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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Available to stream from October 1-13. Part of the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival. TWILIGHT'S KISS follows two men who must choose between their desires for each other and the families they have proudly created.
Mrs. Noisy
Film

Asian American International Film Festival: MRS. NOISY

01 Oct 2020
9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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Available to stream from October 1-13. Part of the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival. MRS. NOISY explores the blurred lines between private and public perception when art imitates life.
Were you gay in high school
Film

Asian American International Film Festival: TRUTH AND REALNESS: QUEER SHORTS

01 Oct 2020
9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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Available to stream from October 1-13. Part of the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival. Truth and Realness: Queer Shorts is a selection of shorts that celebrates queer Asian storytelling and expression.
In the Moment
Film

Asian American International Film Festival: IN THE MOMENT, SHORTS

01 Oct 2020
9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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Available to stream from October 1-13. Part of the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival. In The Moment, Shorts presents films that illuminate the quietness in each moment to create portraits of family, places, and connection.

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