Festival Info
- General
- Ticketing
- Accreditation
- Hospitality
- Contact
General
Since 1978 the Asian American International Film Festival, produced by Asian CineVision, is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the premier showcase for the best Asian independent and Asian American cinema. AAIFF is committed to film and media as a tool for social change and to the support of diversity and inclusion in independent cinema and the Asian American media arts.
The 42nd Asian American International Film Festival will run from July 25, 2019-August 3, 2019.
Click here to see the festival schedule
Yes! Volunteer applications opened on June 30, click here to fill one out!
The AAIFF holds screenings, panels, and workshops in various places throughout the city. The venues include:
Asia Society and Museum (725 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021)
- Regal Essex Crossing & RPX (129 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002)
- Museum of Chinese in America (215 Centre St, New York, NY 10013)
- Flushing Town Hall (137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354)
Ticketing
All programs are subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice.
NOTE: Please arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled program. Seating cannot be guaranteed for ticket holders who arrive after the program begins. Empty seats may be resold; no refunds will be issued.
If a screening is sold out by the time you submit the ticket request, you may join “Rush Line,” which forms one hour before showtime.
Refunds
There are no refunds or exchanges. If you have made a significant purchase in error, please email boxoffice@asiancinevision.org with the subject heading “REFUND REQUEST” and we will review your email.
- $16 – General admission
- $14 – Student, senior, disabled, military (available for purchase at venue with I.D.)
- $13 – Community Partners
- Feature Presentation Pricing
- $100 – Opening Night: YELLOW ROSE
- $50 – Centerpiece: MS. PURPLE
- $60 – Closing Night: HAPPY CLEANERS & Awards Ceremony
Please note: Feature Presentation Tickets include admission to the screening, followed by a Q&A and open-bar reception
All-Access Gold Pass
$300 – Gold Pass grants admission to all of the festivals screenings and events, including Feature Presentations.
Cine Pass
$110 – Cine Pass grants admission to all general screenings during the festival.
- 10+ Bulk Purchase
- Purchases of 10 or more of the same ticket auto applies a 25% discount
- Ticket Package 6-Pack Plus – $180
- includes 3 tickets that are good for general screenings, panels, & workshops
- includes 1 ticket for each of the following: Opening, Centerpiece, & Closing
- Ticket Package 6-Pack – $70
- includes 6 tickets that are good for general screenings, panels, & workshops
- Ticket Package 3-Pack – $40
- includes 3 tickets that are good for general screenings, panels, & workshops
You can purchase tickets and passes through Elevent here. You can also purchase tickets and passes at our Guest Services table during the festival.
A rush line for sold out screenings will form one hour before the start of the program. Any empty seats at the start of the screening will be re-sold to those waiting on the rush line.
In order to fulfill your pass/packages you will first need to go to the Elevent website (https://www.goelevent.com ) and log into the account you created upon your purchase. From there you will need to go back to our landing page (https://www.goelevent.com/AAIFF/e/Search) and add the films you’d like to see to your cart. When you go to checkout you should see that the tickets you’ve selected are priced at zero dollars. If that is the case just proceed with the rest of the checkout process and everything should be taken care of.
Accreditation
If you are an influencer in the industry, we at AAIFF42 would like to invite you to the 42nd Annual Asian American International Film Festival. AAIFF42 Industry Badge benefits include the following:
- 1 ticket each to Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night
- 3 tickets that can be used for any general screening during the festival
- 20% discount on all tickets and passes for the festival for you to use and distribute
- Priority on rush line
Industry Badge deadline: July 13
We are happy to extend accreditation to media professionals and journalists who wish to cover the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival. Accreditation is subject to the approval of festival organizers. If you have been accredited, AAIFF will contact you with an official confirmation and additional details on ticket requests.
- Press Accreditation – Deadline July 21st
- If you are a press or media representative, contact Beryl Lin at press@asiancinevision.org
Artist badges are allocated to attending filmmakers/creators from selected projects. If you have questions on how to claim your artist badge, please contact
- Alena Kim (Guest Services Coordinator) at guests@asiancinevision.org
Hospitality
GROUP RATE DATES:
July 24, 2019 – August 4, 2019
ADDRESS:
303 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Blocks from Grand Central Station and The Chrysler Building.
37th Street & Lexington Avenue
SPECIAL GROUP CODE:
1907AAIFF19
RESERVATION PROCEDURES:
- Through Individual Calls: 866-233-4642
- Through Web-link: https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=10146&Chain=5158&Dest=NYC&shell=2014GCF&group=1907AAIFF19
- Attendees should identify as part of AAIFF group to guarantee the special group rate
- Cut-Off Date for Reservation: July 12, 2019
GROUP RATE:
- $185/ night for Guest Room Superior
Additional: $40/ Person - Subjected to taxes
INCIDENTAL CHARGES: Guest will be responsible for charge upon check out.
MORE ABOUT THE HOTEL: Shelburne Hotel NYC
- Newly renovated hotel rooms – check out their photos here
- Social Sips: complimentary wine hour, 5pm-6pm daily in the lobby
- Fitness Center 24/7
- Coin-operated laundry room in basement
- Bike Program
- Rare VIEW Rooftop Bar
- Rare Bar & Grill Restaurant
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!
- BOXOFFICE: boxoffice@asiancinevision.org
- SPONSORSHIP: sponsorship@asiancinevision.org
- PARTNERSHIPS: outreach@asiancinevision.org
- PRESS: Beryl, press@asiancinevision.org
- MARKETING: socialmedia@asiancinevision.org
- FILMMAKERS: guests@asiancinevision.org
- VOLUNTEERING: volunteers@asiancinevision.org
- GENERAL: info@asiancinevision.org