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Our Fave Asian & AA/PI Films of 2022
We're sharing some of our fave Asian & AA/PI films of the year. Spoiler alert: it's filled with iconic ♀ energy.
The end of the year is here (how?!), and the AAAFF staff wanted to reflect on some of our favorite Asian and AA/PI films from 2022! This is by no means an exhaustive list—we are certain there are a bunch missing, including ones we haven’t seen ourselves! But be sure to add these movies to your list if you haven’t already. Happy Holidays, friends!
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AAAFF's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Written and curated by AAAFF Community Programs Director & Film Programmer, Neha Aziz
Twitter: @NehaAziz13 / IG: @nehaaziz
Hey friends!
Welp, the holidays are here and if you are still looking for presents to give your pals, your relatives, or yourself; look no further than the AAAFF 2021 Gift Guide! We’ve got suggestions for your arthouse film lover, books that will be adapted (your chance to read them and claim to be an OG fan), and so much more. Explore below!
WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI
Earlier this year, Criterion released a stunning box set of the films of Wong Kar Wai. The set consists of: As Tears Go By, Days of Being Wild, Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, Happy Together, In the Mood For Love, and 2046. Extras include deleted/alternate scenes, art prints, and interviews to name a few!
BRUCE LEE GREATEST HITS
Get your Kung Fu on with the legend himself, Brue Lee! This box set includes: The Big Boss, Fists of Fury, The Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, and Game of Death. DVD extras feature essays, the 2004 documentary Blood and Steel, and alternate soundtracks.
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS
There are so many amazing AA/PI film and TV adaptations coming our way! Not an exhaustive list by any means, but we picked some favorites including Crying at H Mart, Gold Diggers, Minor Feelings, and Shortcomings. Speaking of books, check out this blog post by local bookseller and booklover Eugenia Vela for even more recommendations!
MINARI POSTCARD SET
We at AAAFF adore Lee Issac Chung’s Minari, and if you have a fellow Minari lover in your life, take a look at these gorgeous mini prints from A24.
APPAREL FROM SUPER YAKI
Houston-based artist Super Yaki really celebrates the unsung heroes of cinema including The Village and Phantom of the Opera! Some personal faves are the Miyazaki Club, Directed by Karyn Kusama, and Be Nice to Kelly Marie Tran tees.
GIRLS ON TOPS
Get some of the women directors names you admire on a t-shirt! We love Lulu Wang, Isabel Sandoval, and Chloé Zhao tees.
SHANG - CHI FATHER SON DUO T-SHIRT
Who isn’t a fan of Simu Liu and Tony Leung? However, if this shirt isn’t your jam, take your pick of other choices here.
OMSOM SAMPLER
Spice UP your life! Get this 6 sampler starter featuring flavors from Southeast Asia.
TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE CANDLE
Bring the smell of Lara Jean’s kitchen into your home, scents of vanilla, apple spice, and cinnamon. YUM!