Sometimes the scariest things out there are the ones that comes from within…Check out our staff roundup of 4 thrillers and horror films for the spooky vibes this Halloween!
Jia Zhangke’s Caught by the Tides plays at the AFS Cinema through Thursday, May 29th. To mark its Austin theatrical run—co-presented by our own AAVClub—AAAFF programmer Josh Martin takes an in-depth look at the film and its history.
March was an eventful month from Diasporic Disco Queer Prom to SXSW. Let’s get into it and debrief!
With A Brighter Summer Day playing at the AFS through this weekend (first week of April 2024), we’re resharing an article on the film written by AAAFF Special Programs & Film Programmer, Josh Martin, back in 2016.
Earlier this month we hosted an event at AFS Cinema called Art In Motion: Expressions Through Film with our friends at aGLIFF, Cine Las Americas, IndieMeme, and Austin Jewish Film Festival in collaboration with Big Medium’s Studio Tour. This showcase explores art in practice, expressionism, and performance through the medium of film.
The 2022 Fantastic Fest is upon us taking place in-person and online! Our programmer Josh Martin has compiled this awesome guide of all the Asian and AAPI films that will screen this year. Click here to take a look at the schedule and to purchase tickets. Fantastic Fest takes place September 22 - 29 at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar and September 29 - October 4 if you prefer the comfort of your couch. Get your genre and horror viewing on!
Our work at the Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) is rooted in expanding and deepening understanding of the AAPI experience. AAAFF will continue to uplift and provide avenues for anyone affected by the overturning of Roe v. Wade to share their stories and learn about the resources they need to make decisions for their reproductive health.
Let me start off by saying, I don’t know much about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). There are a ton of Marvel films I still need to see (I’ll get to it)! But you can bet, the day Ms. Marvel is available on Disney+, I will be ready to watch.
Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) is a 16-year-old Pakistani-American school student from New Jersey who is trying to find her place in the world. While trying to figure out where she belongs, Kamala gains the ability to harness cosmic energy, giving her superpowers similar to the heroes she’s looked up to. SIGN ME UP!
I am so excited to see this representation! I am a Muslim, who was born in Karachi, Pakistan and to see a young woman of a similar background be a superhero while dealing with the trials of tribulations of being a teenager of two different cultures has me so thrilled. What I would have done to have this in my adolescence, maybe then I wouldn’t have shunned my roots, and learned to appreciate parts of my identity earlier in life.
Unfortunately, Disney+ is not available in Pakistan, however it will be released in theaters giving Muslims of all ages a chance to see themselves on the big screen!
Ms. Marvel premieres on June 8, don’t miss it! - Neha Aziz, Community Programs Director & Film Programmer
