Opening Night Presentation. LINSANITY not only brings back the unforgettable frenzy caused by J. LIN in 2012, but also shows his perseverance through it all.
A Guest In My Own Country
Contestants are given 72 hours to write, shoot, and edit a 5-minute short film on a surprise theme. The top ten films of this year’s competition will be shown.
NY Revisited 3 Remix
Director RB UMALI | 5 mins | USA The year was 1997 and RB Umali was busy documenting some of the finest skateboarding to ever go down in New York City while attending his third year of film school at NYU. On assignment as a Main Videographer for 411 Vi ...
SOONGAVA – DANCE OF THE ORCHIDS
Centerpiece Presentation. A tender and heartbreaking tale about two young women who stand up against the traditions and morality of Nepali society.
OUR HOMELAND
Closing Night Presentation & Awards Ceremony. Sent decades ago as a child to North Korea under a repatriation program, Sungho returns to Japan for a temporary medical visit.
Music Night Out
Featuring the best music videos from independent Asian and Asian American artists. Come drink and dance the night away with AAIFF’13!
ANIMAL STYLE REVISITED: SKATE SHORTS
Curated by Martin Wong of Asian American pop culture icon Giant Robot, the program combines skateboarding and cinema, two dynamic sources that inform his lifestyle and navigating the unknown.
TAIWAN CINEMA DAYS
Three cherry picked short films and two refreshing animations, comprehensively present the various city- and landscapes of Taiwan, and briskly depart from the rich legacies of the Taiwanese masters.