The zeitgeist of Asians in the United States is defined by questions: How do we bear the sacrifices of our families who decided to stake our futures on this land? With whom do we connect as a nationality defined by the world’s ethnicities? And as we look ...
Finding the universal in ‘It’s a Mad Mad Multiverse’
Dreams, reality, folklore, and everything in between: “It’s a Mad Mad Multiverse” encompasses it all. The collection of shorts traverses unique universes but the themes are universal, covering guilt, trauma, grief, longing, nostalgia, and friendship. Here ...
An ode to Asian CineVision’s hometown — ‘Shorts: Made in NY’
Written By: Beatrice Viri The 42nd Asian American International Film Festival featured several thoughtfully made shorts with the “Shorts: Made in NY” program. Though they spanned different genres, one factor united these shorts in particular: all film ...
A conversation with the filmmakers in AAIFF’s ‘Shorts: Beyond Queer’ block
On July 27th, the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival held a special presentation of carefully curated shorts titled "Shorts: Beyond Queer." The program not only highlighted notable queer filmmakers, but also important subjects and themes rel ...
LOVE, INTERRUPTED
Five stories, each expressing an LGBTQ perspective, show that love never completely surrenders, no matter the circumstances.
Tiger Dads
This program of shorts features the often over-looked Tiger Dads: empowering, persevering, and transcendental souls who take on the important role of guiding the young.
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