Congrats to AAAFF Staff members, Neha Aziz and Casie Luong, for starting new positions! And a very warm welcome to our new AAAFF Intern, Alishba Javaid.
AAAFF Voices
We recently held our 18th edition of the Austin Asian American Film Festival from June 24-28, 2026, and it was a whirlwind of nostalgia as we pulled our photo gallery together. In those five days, we squeezed in watching 34 films, a 2-day VR activation, film industry gatherings, daily parties, and even 3 days of icy treats (Wed-Fri) that the staff repeatedly told me I need to budget for again next year.
Before we move forward, I wanted to take a step back and highlight our Letters that were in the 2026 program from our Board President, Artistic Director, and me about what this year meant to us! Read to the end for a code for 3 free hi-res photo downloads to our 2026 AAAFF memories.
AAAFF Voices, Lists
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.
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.
