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May 27, 2025
Josh Martin
Into the Current: CAUGHT BY THE TIDES and Its ...

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.

Into the Current: CAUGHT BY THE TIDES and Its Times
April 3, 2024
Guest User
March Events Recap

March was an eventful month from Diasporic Disco Queer Prom to SXSW. Let’s get into it and debrief!

March Events Recap
April 3, 2024
Josh Martin
Stranger in My Own Hometown: Edward Yang, the ...

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.

Stranger in My Own Hometown: Edward Yang, the New Cinema, and A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY
November 30, 2023
Guest User
Art In Motion: Expressions Through Film Recap

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.

Art In Motion: Expressions Through Film Recap
October 25, 2023
Guest User
5 AZN films to check out at Austin Film Festival

The 30th edition of the Austin Film Festival kicks off their full day of programming on Thursday, and we are excited to share their Asian and AANHPI feature films!

5 AZN films to check out at Austin Film Festival
Guest User
October 25, 2023

5 AZN films to check out at Austin Film Festival

Guest User
October 25, 2023
5 AZN films to check out at Austin Film Festival

The 30th edition of the Austin Film Festival kicks off their full day of programming on Thursday, and we are excited to share their Asian and AANHPI feature films!

Tagged: Festival

Guest User
September 20, 2023

🎉 Announcements from the AAAFF team!

Guest User
September 20, 2023
🎉 Announcements from the AAAFF team!

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.

Hanna Huang
September 20, 2023

Takeaways from 3 Austin Indie Filmmakers

Hanna Huang
September 20, 2023
Takeaways from 3 Austin Indie Filmmakers

Back in May, we hosted Filmmaker and Head of Creator Success at Seed&Spark Meghan Ross, along with Writer/Director Kayla Abuda Galang and Writer/Actor Yola Lu to discuss all things crowdfunding.

Hanna Huang
May 3, 2023
AAAFF Voices

South Asian Films take Center Stage just in time for AANHPI month

Hanna Huang
May 3, 2023
AAAFF Voices
South Asian Films take Center Stage just in time for AANHPI month

We had IndieMeme Co-Founder Alka Bhanot discuss two hotly anticipated films. Both Polite Society and Joyland mark the directors’ feature debut. Learn more about these phenomenal South Asian films below and where you can watch them! 

Tagged: guest blog, indie meme, alka

Hanna Huang
March 6, 2023
Lists, AAAFF Voices

2023 AA/PI Films & Creatives Nominated for the Oscars!

Hanna Huang
March 6, 2023
Lists, AAAFF Voices
2023 AA/PI Films & Creatives Nominated for the Oscars!

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony is almost here, and it was another great year for Asian and AAPI talent! Check out where you can watch these nominated films before Hollywood’s Biggest Night!

Tagged: lists, oscars, academy awards, nominations, nominees

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AAAFF is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Texas Humanities.