AAIFF
49th Edition · Jul 30 – Aug 9, 2026Ended
New York · Asia Society & Village East by Angelika
The nation's first festival of Asian American independent film.
About
Founded in 1978 and presented by Asian CineVision, the Asian American International Film Festival is the first and longest-running festival in the United States devoted to independent film by and about people of Asian descent. The 49th edition brings features, documentaries, shorts programs, and filmmaker conversations to Asia Society and the Village East by Angelika in New York City.
Featured
Lineup · 38 titles
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
Sun, Aug 2 · 5:45 PM
Shorts: To Take Then Give: Caring for One AnotherShorts Program
106 min · Asia Society
Wednesday, August 5
Wed, Aug 5 · 6:00 PM
AAIFF49 Screenplay Reading: No Easy Way DownScreenplay Reading
120 min · CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
1 interested
Wed, Aug 5 · 8:30 PM
In the Mood for Trivia – AAIFF49 Trivia Night presented by MUBITrivia Night
90 min · Sugar Mouse
1 interested
Thursday, August 6
Thu, Aug 6 · 7:00 PM
Music Night Out – AAIFF49 Music Video ShowcaseMusic Showcase
180 min · Moonzescope
Friday, August 7
Fri, Aug 7 · 2:00 PM
AAIFF49 Awards CeremonyAwards Ceremony
60 min · Chinese-American Planning Council
1 interested
Fri, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM
Shorts: How to Heal a Broken HeartShorts Program
103 min · Village East by Angelika
1 interested
Fri, Aug 7 · 8:30 PM
Shorts: After Dark (In-Person)Shorts Program
110 min · Village East by Angelika
2 interested
Saturday, August 8
Sat, Aug 8 · 12:00 PM
Crowd-Equity Fundraising 101 with Thomas Percy KimMasterclass
60 min · Village East by Angelika
Sat, Aug 8 · 2:30 PM
Shorts: Ones to Watch: Filmmakers Under 21 (In-Person)Shorts Program
87 min · Village East by Angelika
Sat, Aug 8 · 7:30 PM
Shorts: On the Move: Immigrants in 2026 (In-Person)Shorts Program
108 min · Village East by Angelika
Sunday, August 9
Sun, Aug 9 · 2:15 PM
Shorts: Risk It All (In-Person)Shorts Program
107 min · Village East by Angelika
1 interested
Sun, Aug 9 · 4:30 PM
The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook2026 · 72 min · Village East by Angelika
