Asian American International Film Festival — Aug 1st - Aug 11th, 2024

Asian CineVision Announces the Closing Night, Special Presentations, and Recipient of The Asian American Media Award!

Asian CineVision (ACV) and the 45th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF45) would like to share with you the Closing Night Film, Special Presentations, and Recipient of The Asian American Media Award.

 

Closing Screening

The AAIFF45 Closing Night honors New York City’s Chinatown and nods to ACV’s roots with its “Chinatown Beat” programming. This shorts block includes:

  • the New York premiere of Curtis Chin’s new documentary film, DEAR CORKY, which honors the legacy of ACV pioneer and community activist, Corky Lee who documented the APA community for over 50 years,
  • the New York premiere of Patrick Chen’s short film, A FATHER’S SON, a narrative
    tribute to the people and stories of NYC Chinatown, starring Tzi Ma and Ronny Chieng,
  • and a screening of the groundbreaking documentary about AAPI activism in the 1970s, FROM SPIKES TO SPINDLES, by Christine Choy — one of ACV’s founders.

 

Special Presentations

Since its start, AAIFF has played an important role in screening innovative cinema, encouraging
socially conscious storytelling, and honoring APA independent artists. Honoring the Festival’s
45th Anniversary, AAIFF45 features the following special presentation retrospective screenings with Third World Newsreel of:

  • THE CHINATOWN FILES,
  • HERE TO STAY, and
  • FRECKLED RICE.

Other AAIFF45 special presentation programming includes:

  • a co-presentation of MAN PUSH CART on August 11 with the Museum of the City of New York, and
  • the program, “Selective Memory Has No Bounds: Yes, Martial Law Did Actually Happen”, guest-curated by visual and media artist, educator, and curator Angel Velasco Shaw. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of martial law and the program includes two documentary films to educate
    and remind global citizens of this dark era in Philippine history.

 

The Asian American New Media Award

AAIFF45 is proud to honor Jean Tsien, a veteran documentary editor, executive producer, and story consultant who has been working in documentary film for 40 years. Her notable editing credits include: the 2001 Academy Award nominated film, SCOTTSBORO: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY;
three Peabody Award-winning films: MALCOLM X: MAKE IT PLAIN, TRAVIS, and SOLAR
MAMAS; and the 2020 Primetime EMMY winner for Outstanding Documentary, THE APOLLO.

 

Early Bird Presale Tickets Now On Sale!

Through July 20, festival attendees can get up to 65% off on Online All-Access Passes, Cine Passes and Gold Passes for $45, $65 and $150 respectively. Go to https://www.aaiff.org/ticketing for more information.

 

Coming Soon

The full line-up of AAIFF45 programming will be announced at AAIFF45’s Launch Party on July 20. Link to RSVP to the launch party: https://aaiff45launchparty.splashthat.com/.

 

Please go to our July 14 press release for more information.