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THE AUSTIN ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 17TH ITERATION THIS JUNE 25-29 AT AFS CINEMA
The Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) invites the public to experience five days filled with new independent films from the Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora, as well as a Texas Shorts film lineup
(AUSTIN, TEXAS – May 19, 2025; source: Juice Consulting) – The Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) celebrates its 17th iteration this June 25 - 29, 2025 at AFS Cinema (6406 N I-35 Suite 3100 Austin, TX 78752), presenting films by Asian and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) filmmakers. This year’s headliner films include “ALL THAT WE LOVE,” directed by Yen Tan, who along with the film’s producer and co-writer, are Austin-based; “CHINATOWN CHA-CHA,” directed by Luka Yuanyuan Yang; and “SUNSHINE,” directed by Antoinette Jadaone. The festival artwork for this year’s festival is by Kengo Hioki, better known as Peelander-Yellow, an Austin-based muralist, painter, designer, and musician who has brightened the Austin Music Experience for over 20 years. Early bird badges for the festival are on sale at AAAFF website, where attendees can find more information. This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Texas Commission of the Arts. For more, see here.
"I'm thrilled to have ‘ALL THAT WE LOVE,’ ‘CHINATOWN CHA-CHA,’ and ‘SUNSHINE’ as our headliners this year hailing from the USA, China, and the Philippines,” said Neha Aziz, Artistic Director of AAAFF. “Even though each film could not be more different than the other, they each bring together themes of loss, inspiration, and determination in their own unique ways."
AAAFF, one of the preeminent AANHPI arts organizations in town, champions Asian and Asian American stories via media arts and empowers Asian Americans to explore opportunities in cinema. AAAFF also supports local filmmakers, as seen with their Texas Shorts Block which will occur during this year’s festival - this mix of documentary and narrative short films are all from Texas filmmakers (many Austin-based), and will also take place at AFS Cinema on Thursday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. These films include: “Still Drawing,” directed by Yuta Yamaguchi; “Patsy,” directed by John Valley; “Rooftop Lempicka,” directed by Hang Luong Nguyen; “Newbies,” directed by Kimiko Matsuda-Lawrence and Megan Trufant Tillman; and “An Ongoing List of Things Found in the Library Book Drop, Usually Being Used as Bookmarks,” directed by Kayla Abuda Galang. Additionally, the red carpet for this year’s AAAFF will take place Friday, June 27, with more information to come.
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