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Submissions for #AAIFF48 are now open! 🎬 Mark your calendars - the 48th edition of AAIFF will be held on July 31 - August 10, 2025! Visit filmfreeway.com/aaiff (also linked in bio) to submit your work and join the thousands of beautifully told Asian diaspora stories showcased at AAIFF over the years. We look forward to meeting you next summer! ✨ Swipe to see submission deadlines and categories!

Before we head into the new year, here’s one last look at #AAIFF47! Thank you all for the memories and the community ❤️ we hope to bring you an even better film festival in 2025. Please continue to share and support our #GivingTuesday campaign by donating or spreading the word! Every cent counts! Video editor: @won_sik_choi Video lead: @e.lin_____

Join the #AAIFF48 team! Our staff volunteer applications are now open! Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a film festival? Come get an inside look. Whether you're passionate about film or want to contribute to Asian independent cinema, AAIFF welcomes you! Staff enjoys perks such as comp tickets to ACV events, AAIFF screenings, and then chance to make lifelong connections. Learn more and apply at the link in bio! 📸: @rayjmon @e.lin_____ @theresa_shim

As the end of 2024 approaches. We want to take a quick look back at the accomplishments we achieved this year, none of which could’ve happened without our community, the talented filmmakers, our volunteers, and all of your support! if you like the work we do, please consider donating to our #GivingTuesday fundraiser, which runs until December 31! 💌 📸: @melyde12 @theresa_shim @e.lin_____

What better way to kick off ho-ho-holiday season than with some cozy drinks, festive lights, and perhaps the lingering tension between the female lead and her past love? Join us at Holiday Cocktail Lounge where Past Lives was shot and enjoy a (or a couple) naughty-or-nice themed drink specials with us! 📍 Holiday Cocktail Lounge (75 St Marks Pl, New York, NY) 📆 Tuesday, December 10, 7-9pm RSVP via link in bio! We'll see you there!

Happy #GivingTuesday to everyone! 💌 With your support this year, we have been able to connect further with our filmmakers, support local businesses, and build a global community. As a nonprofit, donations are crucial part of our operations. This Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to ACV so we can continue to preserve and promote independent #AANHPI media. Read more on our fundraising page 🩷 Curious about the work we do? Hear directly from our filmmakers this year about how ACV and AAIFF have made an impact on them.

STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF (@starringjerryashimself) has a limited theatrical run at IFC Center from November 6-12. Asian CineVision is proud to partner with the film for the Thursday, November 7 screening and we're giving away a pair of tickets! When: Thursday, November 7th at 7:15PM (followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew, moderated by @esze.e chef and owner of @eighteightsix @wenwenbk) Where: IFC CENTER 323 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014 Tickets: IFC Center Tickets Promo code for 15% off: HSU-15 About the film: STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF, directed by Law Chen (@thelawchen), winner of AAIFF46’s Emerging Director in Documentary award, is the true account of a stranger-than-fiction spy story follows an immigrant father Jerry, a recently retired Florida man, who was recruited by the Chinese police to be an undercover agent, only to discover a darker truth. Uniquely universal, Starring Jerry As Himself transports the audience to a world of espionage, secret phone calls and missions, and a brave man’s tale to shine a light on one of society’s darkest corners. True crime meets spy thriller in this genre-bending docufiction hybrid about a Taiwanese immigrant’s search for the American dream. Criteria for the social media giveaway: 1) follow @starringjerryashimself on IG 2) follow @asiancinevision on IG 3) comment GIVEAWAY and tag a friend you'd like to bring to the screening in the comment section 4) the winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 5 at 7pm ET

🎉 Los Angeles! It’s time to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones at our ACV Happy Hour on October 18th at 6pm! 🥂✨ Join us at Peking Tavern for a great conversations, delicious food, and drink specials. We’ve got a limited number of drink tickets on a first-come, first-served basis! 🍻🍜 📍 Peking Tavern, 236 S Los Angeles St suite g, Los Angeles, CA 🕕 October 18th, 6:00pm RSVP via link in bio! See you there!

🎬 We’re thrilled to co-present Extremely Unique Dynamic at @newfest! 🌈 This stoner comedy takes a satirical look at Hollywood’s obsession with content, following two movie nerds as they set out to make their own film. With fast-paced humor, witty dialogue, and an affectionate story of friendship, this is a film that critiques the industry while celebrating the joy of filmmaking. 📅 Join us on October 17 at 7:30 PM at Nitehawk Prospect Park. 🎟️ Tickets available via the link in bio or through @newfest! Use code NF36ASCINEDISC4 for $4 off! — About the film: Two friends—self-proclaimed movie nerds and unabashed potheads—decide to make a film together. Embracing a vast array of storytelling tropes, EXTREMELY UNIQUE DYNAMIC creates a sharply satirical look at the current state of filmmaking and content-craving Hollywood. The jokes come hard and fast but the heart of the film lies in the affectionate camaraderie between the two leads. Marked by deft and charismatic performances, snappy and hilarious dialogue, and an insider’s knowledge of the film industry, this sly stoner romp is uproariously funny and exactingly critical—it loves filmmaking too much to not see its foibles. Stay for the post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers! 🎥💬

🎥🌊 We’re thrilled to announce that AAIFF is proudly sponsoring the 2024 Pacific Island Film Festival of NYC (@pifilmfestnyc), happening October 17-20! Formerly known as the Hālāwai Film Festival, PIFF returns for its second edition, now bigger and better, with a stunning lineup of 30+ films and special events that highlight the rich storytelling and creativity of the Pacific Islands. 📅 The festival opens on October 17 with “A Celebration of Dances of the Pacific Islands” at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, featuring live performances and film screenings. Throughout the weekend, PIFF will present an exciting mix of feature films, shorts, and free public events across notable NYC venues like the Village East by Angelika, the National Museum of the American Indian, and Ascent Lounge at Columbus Circle. 🎉 Special events you don’t want to miss: Dinner and a Movie on Friday, October 18: A unique prix fixe dinner at Michelin-recognized @noreetuhnyc, followed by the film *Inky Pinky Ponky*, a coming-of-age story from New Zealand. Changemakers Talk on Saturday, October 19, presented by ICAN (@culturalartsnetwork), featuring filmmakers and creatives from Hawai’i. Plus, free screenings celebrating Pacific Island heritage and storytelling. Closing Night Gala on Sunday, October 20 at Ascent Lounge, complete with a filmmaker awards ceremony and a live performance by Hawai’i’s beloved musician Paula Fuga! 🎶 🎟️ Visit @pifilmfestnyc or the link in our bio to get your passes and be a part of this incredible celebration of Pacific Island culture, cinema, and community.

Jeffrey Yoo Warren @unterbahn, Innovator in Residence at the Library of Congress and Roswell Encina @roswellencina, Chief Communications Officer at the Library of Congress are discussing the project Hidden Portals and talking about the Library of Congress @librarycongress. Jeffrey Yoo Warren (he/him) is a Korean American artist educator, illustrator, community scientist and researcher in Providence, Rhode Island. Roswell Encina was appointed Library of Congress Chief Communications Officer in 2016. He oversees communications, public relations, and special events for the Library, including the National Book Festival, Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, and more.

Take a look to our quick interview with Jole Sanchez @joley discussing how excited he is to have his project VS @watchvsfilm East Cost premiering at the #AAIIFF47, plus encouragement for Asian artists. Jole Sanchez was born and raised in the Bay Area and currently resides in Los Angeles. He studied theater at Cal State Long Beach and then studied film in Northern California. He’s been an editor for almost 15 years and is proud to call VS his first short film as a writer and director. He loves films, gaming, anime, and coffee.