NEW YORK (June 24, 2009) — Asian CineVision (ACV) announced the full lineup of feature films selected to screen at the 32nd Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) during a fundraising event last night at BLVD. The event was hosted by Julie Chang, entertainment reporter for FOX5 NY, and attended by City Councilman John Liu, who greeted attendees with his statement of support. The festival will showcase 14 feature films and 50 short films during the weekend of July 23 - 26, 2009.

“We are very happy to be moving downtown to the Clearview Chelsea Cinemas, where we will be screening the majority of our feature films,” said Acting Executive Director of ACV John Woo. “A limited number of screenings will also be held across the street at the brand new School of Visual Arts Theater while our short films will be screened at the new Museum of Chinese in America building, designed by the legendary Maya Lin.” Read the rest of this entry »

For the benefit of Festival goers who are traveling great distances to be a part of AAIFF, we’ve partnered with several New York hotels to provide visitors a wide range of discounted hospitality options.

These special rates, however, are only available for a limited time. Discounted rooms at the historic Hotel Chelsea and downtown Holiday Inn SoHo will be valid through this Thursday, June 25. Discounted rooms at the brand new Ace Hotel will be valid through this Friday, June 26. Discounted rooms at the Chelsea Savoy Hotel will be valid through next Wednesday, July 1. Take advantage of the bargains before they expire!

More more information on the hotels and directions on how to book your rooms, please visit our accommodations page.

Just another reminder about our fundraiser coming up next week…

NEW YORK (June 16, 2009) — Asian CineVision will hold the Asian American International Film Festival Kick-off and Fundraiser event on Tuesday, June 23, at BLVD, 199 Bowery. The Festival’s full film lineup, including special presentations, will be unveiled as part of the festivities. The event will be hosted by FOX5 News Reporter Julie Chang and will feature musical performances by Heather Park and other special guests. The main event, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., will be preceded by a V.I.P. Hour. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards supporting this year’s film festival, to be held July 23-26.

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We’re excited to announce the first half of our feature film lineup!

The Festival’s complete feature film line up will be announced next Tuesday at BLVD in SoHo as part of the AAIFF 09 Fundraiser/Kick-Off Party. Stay tuned for more updates on AAIFF programs and special events.

Karma Calling (2008), directed by Sarba Das
The Raj family is definitely not comprised of your stereotypical Asian model minorities living the American Dream. On top of the Raj’s troubled finances, the family hosts a recently widowed relative, Mausi, a fount of comic disasters.

Li Tong (2009), directed by Nian Liu
Li Tong, a restless young girl, loses her bus pass one day after school. Her meandering trip home is the thread of this poignant “day in the life” tale, which wends its way through the various homes, personae and urban landscapes of contemporary Beijing. Read the rest of this entry »

To all visitors of the AAIFF09 site this past week, thanks for dropping by! Please note that the showtimes listed here and elsewhere are subject to change and will not be confirmed prior to the start of ticket sales on June 24. Check back often as we will soon be announcing our full features lineup, including our opening, closing, and centerpiece presentations.