波士頓亞美電影節/ Boston International Kids Film Festival

Join us in celebrating 11 amazing years! November 10-12, 2023 The Mosesian Center for the Arts- Watertown, MA We will be screening both professionally and student-made films all weekend long, we've got something for everyone! TICKETS & PASSES NOW AVAILABLE! Let's take a sneak peak at what's to come! Family Friendly Features Our Turn To Talk followed by a Q&A Friday, Nov. 10 3:00pm at The Mosesian Center for the Arts OUR TURN TO TALK: A digital-first documentary about the mission to end stigma around mental health challenges, starting with the next generation. In this character-driven film, we go behind the scenes of a podcast production bringing together teens from all walks of life to use storytelling to bravely share their mental health journey without fear, shame or stigma.​ Click HERE to Purchase Tickets SUPERPOWER DOGS followed by a special Q&A Friday, Nov. 10 7:00pm at The Mosesian Center for the Arts Superpower Dogs: Join us on an immersive adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most remarkable dogs. As we discover the astonishing science behind their amazing abilities, we’ll never look at our best friends the same way again! Click HERE to Purchase Tickets NEYT INC. followed by Q&A Saturday, Nov. 11 7:00pm at The Mosesian Center for the Arts NEYT INC. explores the growing phenomenon of Spring youth football in New England, delving into the challenges, controversies, and triumphs of this beloved American sport. Through inspiring stories of perseverance, dedication, and teamwork, the series captures the essence of what it means to play football and the impact it has on young people, communities, and families in New England. Whether you are a football fan or just interested in the human experience, this series will leave you with a greater appreciation for the sport and the young athletes who play it. Click HERE to Purchase Tickets Student-Made Narratives followed by Q&A with student filmmakers Saturday, Nov. 11 4:00pm at The Mosesian Center for the Arts Showcasing films made by students from all over the world- this category is packed with creative short stories! A special Q&A with the filmmakers to follow the screening. Visit our website to see the full line-up! Click HERE to Purchase Tickets Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under followed by Q&A Sunday, Nov. 12 10:00am at The Mosesian Center for the Arts A block filled with animated short films that are geared towards students 10 and under! Films include: Blueberry A determined, practical boy has a change of heart when his favorite food comes to life You Are Not Small created with Lucy Hawking, children’s book author and daughter of scientist Stephen Hawking. This film was inspired by her latest book series, “Princess Olivia Investigates” which helps young minds connect with climate science to understand how they can help save our planet too. Although scientists, activists and charity workers are adults, kids can also work together to do amazing things! The Sound Collector Narrated by Keira Knightley, Explore the sights and sounds of the world you love, through the eyes and ears of a little Sound Collector. When the Sound Collector travels in his boat on the stream, things get a little out of hand - and so does his ukulele playing! Love, Daddy Love, Daddy is a reflection on the excitement, stress, and fear that comes with being a parent. Click HERE to Purchase Tickets Purchase your All Access/Day Pass for the 10th Annual Boston International Kids Film Festival!  Don’t miss any films or events! Your pass gives you access to all film screenings, discussions, and receptions! All-Access Passes grants admission to: All screening or discussion on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Awards Ceremony and Reception in the Lobby on Saturday. All panels and discussions Can only join us Saturday? The Saturday Pass grants admission to: All Saturday films, discussions, and events BIKFF 2023 Schedule The full list of films to be shown, along with their screening times, can be found our website  Friday, November 18 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM  OUR TURN TO TALK 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM  SUPERPOWER DOGS  Saturday November 19 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM Student-Made Documentaries 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM  Kids in Community! Shorts for Middle Schools and Above 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM  Student-Made Animations  2:00 PM - 3:30 PM  Something for Everyone! Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Fiscal Sponsorship Panel 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Filmmaker Roundtable 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Adventure Time! Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Student-Made Narratives 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Awards & Reception  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  NEYT INC.  Sunday November 20 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Goodnight Harriet: A Short Film for Ages 10 and Under 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM All About the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under  Click HERE to Purchase Festival Passes Looking to get involved with the festival? We are always looking for volunteers to help us run our big event throughout the weekend! If you are interested in volunteering with us please reach out to festival coordinator- Natalia Morgan at natalia@filmmakerscollab.org for more details! Hope to see you there! Don't forget to visit BIKFF.ORG for more details! FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE (FC)is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with a national membership that includes some of the best filmmakers in the country. Our mission is to encourage and support the making of great films by people of all ages and levels of experience. Providing media training, showcasing films, and being mentors to the next generation aligns perfectly with our passion, mission and expertise. This is why we created the Boston International Kids Film Festival. Filmmakers Collaborative | 6 Eastman Place, Ste. 202, Melrose, MA 02176

DAY 4 BAAFF 2023!!! Artwork by Bren Bataclan. Design by Connie Chan JOIN US FOR... PANEL | OCT. 15 AT 11 AM Asian American's Rising Stars  Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance Global Summit DOCUMENTARY | OCT. 15 AT 1 PM FINDING HER BEAT NARRATIVE | OCT. 15 AT 4 PM B-SIDE FOR TAYLOR CLOSING NIGHT & Reception | OCT. 15 AT 7 PM STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF See below for MORE info! FINDING HER BEAT   DIRECTED BY DAWN MIKKELSON | 88 MIN | ENGLISH/JAPANESE Preceded By GUND KWOK DIRECTED BY XUDONG LIU | 18 MIN | ENGLISH Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS TO FOLLOW FILM SUNDAY, OCT. 15 | 1PM EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 GET TICKETS NOW! WATCH FINDING HER BEAT TRAILER HERE A master of Japanese drumming and a Korean adoptee from Minnesota boldly convene an all-female troupe to perform Taiko, the Japanese drumming art that has been off-limits to women for centuries. As the early menace of Covid rumbles in the background, the group faces down hurdles to prepare for a historic performance in snowy St. Paul. Buoyed by dynamic drum performances and do-or-die spirit, FINDING HER BEAT is an energizing and uplifting story of music, cultural expression and sisterhood.

NARRATIVE FEATURE B-SIDE FOR TAYLOR  DIRECTED BY CHRISTINA YR LIM | 99 MIN | ENGLISH/KOREAN Q&A with Filmmaker to Follow Film SUNDAY, OCT. 15 | 4:00PM EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 GET TICKETS NOW! A year after the sudden death of her mother, TAYLOR, a 14-year-old adoptee has secretly grown obsessed with finding her birth family in Korea. The loss has also taken a severe toll on her relationship with her father, BILL, a high school teacher who medicates his grief with alcohol. As summer begins, a Korean family unexpectedly immigrates to her all-white neighborhood and Taylor befriends a new maternal figure, AREUM who agrees to help locate her birth family. As the two grow closer, Areum’s own struggle with the loss of her old life and home helps Taylor connect with her Korean roots and grieve her mother’s death. But as they delve deeper into her birth family’s unforeseen truth about Taylor’s origins that threatens to break her already fragile bond with her father. Advisory: Mild violence, Teen bullying. CLOSING NIGHT & RECEPTION STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF  DIRECTED BY LAW CHEN | 75 MIN | ENGLISH/MANDARIN Preceded By CLOSING DYNASTY   DIRECTED BY LLOYD LEE CHOI | 16 MIN | ENGLISH/MANDARIN Q&A WITH FILMMAKER TO FOLLOW FILM SUNDAY, OCT. 15 | 4:00PM EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 GET TICKETS NOW! WATCH STARRING JERRY TRAILER HERE A family documents how their immigrant father Jerry, a recently retired Florida man, was recruited by the Chinese police to be an undercover agent, only to discover a darker truth. LINEUP AT-A-GLANCE GET TICKETS NOW Saturday, October 14 | Emerson Paramount Theatre 1:30PM Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story 4:30PM Accidental Getaway Driver (Centerpiece)  8:30PM Laugh with BAAFF! (Shorts Program) In-Person and Virtual Sunday, October 15 | Emerson Paramount Theatre 7:00 PM Finding Her Beat, Preceded by Gund Kwok 4:00PM B-Side for Taylor  7:00PM Starring Jerry as Himself, Preceded by Closing Dynasty (Closing Night & Reception) Thursday, October 19 | Emerson Paramount Theatre 1:00 PM Past Lives Co-Presented with Emerson's Bright Lights Cinema Series Sunday, October 22 | Emerson Paramount Theatre Expats Preview with Lulu Wang (Screenings at 2PM & 5PM; Filmmaker Conversation at 4PM) Tickets will be available soon October 13-22 (Virtual Shorts Programs available on-demand) Golden Girls Serving Family Style Laugh with BAAFF! Queer & Here Grave Affairs Lights Out GET TICKETS NOW

View this email in your browser THIS WEEK RANDALL PARK'S SHORTCOMINGS | Preview & Premiere Two Kims and Friends | Saturday AARW Summer Celebration | Saturday YOU'RE INVITED TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF SHORTCOMINGS Directed by Randall Park (Actor in Fresh Off The Boat and Always Be My Maybe) TOMORROW | AUGUST 3RD | 7PM AMC BOSTON COMMON 19 RSVP TODAY! IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE ON AUGUST 4TH Synopsis: Ben (Justin Min), a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko (Ally Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice (Sherry Cola), a queer grad student with a serial dating habit. When Miko moves to New York for an internship, Ben is left to his own devices, and begins to explore what he thinks he might want. Directed by Randall Park Screenplay by Adrian Tomine (based on the graphic novel Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine) SHORTCOMINGS TRAILER COMEDY SHOW Two Kims and Friends SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH 5:30PM Doors & 7:00PM Start HAYMARKET LOUNGE | CITY WINERY 80 Beverly Street, Boston, MA 02114 GET TICKETS NOW!   Standup comics and totally unrelated Koreans Peter S.Kim (Amazon, FOX, BAAFF 22 Opening Night Film Dealing with Dad) and Eunji Kim (Hulu, NBC), co-hosts of critically acclaimed podcast: ‘2Kims 1 Pod,' present an uproarious night of live comedy featuring their favorite local stand ups. Peter S. Kim (Dealing With Dad) is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is one of the stars of the Amazon animated series FAIRFAX and is currently a staff writer on the FOX animated series HOUSEBROKEN. He will next be seen starring as PAUL in the upcoming Feature Film A NICE INDIAN BOY. Peter performs stand up around the country and was a performer with the famous Second City Chicago. Eunji Kim is a comedian and writer based in Chicago. Most recently she appeared as a Recurring Judge on the Hulu Unscripted Series BEST IN DOUGH. She is currently a Mercenary Writer for Cards Against Humanity and can be seen performing improv at iO Chicago (Lou Malnati's Presents: The Harold) and with her independent team Manny Mora at various theaters. To learn other reasons she feels great about herself, follow her @TheBestEunji. Join us for the 12th annual AARW Summer Celebration SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH | 1-4 PM AT FIRST PARISH DORCHESTER 10 Parish Street, Boston, MA 02122 RSVP TODAY! Tickets are free to the event, and all are welcome! Join us for fun outdoor activities, community building, updates on our organizing work, and delicious food! RSVP HERE Facebook Twitter Website Email Copyright © 2022 Asian American Resource Workshop, All rights reserved. Thank you for subscribing to the Boston Asian American Film Festival newsletter. We'll keep you posted on screenings, events, and news. Our mailing address is: Asian American Resource Workshop  Boston Asian American Film Festival 42 Charles Street, Suite A Dorchester, MA 02122 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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THIS SUNDAY BAAFF 2023 Opening Night Film & Director Return for Father's Day DEALING WITH DAD Coolidge Corner Theater Sunday, June 18th | 2 PM Co-Presented with BAAFF! Celebrate Father's Day with us and use CODE: DAD2023 for $3 off general admission at check out!   GET TICKETS NOW! Co-presented by Brookline Asian American Family Network (BAAFN) and Boston Asian American Film FestivaI. Post-screening Q&A with Tom Huang/Filmmaker Dr. Catherine Vuky/Clinical Psychologist, South Cove Community Health Center Susan Chinsen/Director, Boston Asian American Film Festival Get your tickets now for DEALING WITH DAD at the Coolidge Corner Theater! Free to Coolidge members!  Code DAD2022 - $3 off General Admission In Tom Huang's festival award-winning film, Margaret Chang (Ally Maki) reluctantly returns to her hometown along with her hapless brothers (Hayden Szeto, Peter S. Kim) to deal with the sudden depression of their complete-jerk father (Dana Lee). It turns out Dad is nicer depressed than well, and the siblings wonder if they should even get him better as they struggle to find a solution in this comedic drama. GET TICKETS NOW! Facebook Twitter Website Email Copyright © 2022 Asian American Resource Workshop, All rights reserved. Thank you for subscribing to the Boston Asian American Film Festival newsletter. We'll keep you posted on screenings, events, and news. Our mailing address is: Asian American Resource Workshop  Boston Asian American Film Festival 42 Charles Street, Suite A Dorchester, MA 02122 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  www.BAAFF.org

There's Still Time to Catch EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE  IN IMAX® Museum of Science Saturday, May 13, 20 & 27 | 7 PM A portion of the proceeds to benefit BAAFF! GET TICKETS NOW! "WOW! I felt like I was in the movie!"  Only in IMAX® on May 13, 20, and 27!!!  A portion of the proceeds to benefit BAAFF! DON'T MISS this ultimate immersive experience as a super-fan or first-timer. BONUS! take home a FREE EEAAO inspired cookie and boba coupon! [Cookies are also available to purchase at Bao Bao Bakery throughout AAPI Heritage Month!] We recommend the seats closest to the projector for optimal viewing, and the seats furthest back to limit motion-sickness!  Get your tickets now for EEAAO in the Museum of Science's Mugar Omni Theater, featuring New England’s only IMAX Dome screen!  Brought to you in partnership with the Museum of Science and Boston Asian American Film Festival, in celebration of the Festival’s 15th anniversary. .          GET TICKETS NOW!

MAY FILM EVENTS... FREE COOKIE!!! | Sat 5/6 STONEBREAKERS and BOSTON MONUMENTS CONVERSATION | Fri 5/19 BLURRING THE COLOR LINE: CHINESE IN THE SEGREGATED SOUTH with Filmmaker CRYSTAL KWOK | Sat 5/20   TAKE HOME YOUR VERY OWN EEAAO COOKIE! Saturday, May 6th                            Join BAAFF on May 6, and you'll take home BAO BAO Bakery's take on the famed Everything Everywhere All At Once cookie! EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE will be featured in IMAX, Saturdays in May at 7pm at the Museum of Science--and BAAFF is hosting the GOLD OPEN on May 6th! Experience the magic of this groundbreaking film on an IMAX screen while supporting and celebrating Boston Asian American Film Festival's (BAAFF) 15th Anniversary, in community with other BAAFF X EEAAO fans.   Get your tickets HERE! Museum of Science will host additional public screenings on Saturday, May 13, 20, and 27. Tickets will be available for these screening on April 27 at mos.org   ABOUT THE FILM Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as the “Daniels,” the 2022 smash hit film Everything Everywhere All at Once is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure. The story centers on an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who, while trying to finish her taxes, discovers that she must connect with parallel versions of herself to prevent a powerful being from destroying the multiverse. Starring Michelle Yeoh (Evelyn Quan Wang), Stephanie Hsu (Joy Wang), Jamie Lee Curtis (Deirdre Beaubeirdre), Kay Huy Quan (Waymond Wang), James Hong (Gong Gong), Jenny Slate (Big Nose), and Harry Shum Jr. (Chad). Brought to you in partnership with the Museum of Science and Boston Asian American Film Festival, in celebration of the Festival’s 15th anniversary.   .          ADDITIONAL THANKS for event support from BAO BAO BAKERY and FOLLOWING BOSTON!     GET TICKETS NOW! Stonebreakers Film Screening Emerson Paramount Center Friday, May 19th | 7 PM                     “Stonebreakers” is a documentary film by Valerio Ciriaci that captures the conflicts around monuments that arose in the United States during the George Floyd protests and the 2020 presidential election. By exploring the shifting landscapes of American monumentality, the film interrogates the link between history and political action in a nation that must confront its past now more urgently than ever. Join us for a post-film conversation with Tran Vu (Artist & Cultural Organizer), Karin Goodfellow (Director of Public Art, Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, Boston),  Elizabeth Tiblanc (Deputy Director, Programs/Embrace Boston),  Isaak J. Liptzin (Producer and Cinematographer, Stonebreakers), Curtis John (Producer, Stonebreakers),  Lisa Simmons (Moderator; Artistic Director, Roxbury International Film Festival).  For more information about the film, please visit https://artsemerson.org/events/stonebreakers/.  Shared Stories is a collaboration of BAAFF, RoxFilm and CineFest Latino Boston   BUY TICKETS Blurring the Color Line Film Screening Emerson Paramount Center Saturday, May 20th | 3 PM                                  BLURRING THE COLOR LINE follows director Crystal Kwok as she unpacks the history behind her grandmother’s family, who were neighborhood grocery store owners in the Black community of Augusta, Georgia during the Jim Crow era. This documentary serves to disrupt racial narratives and bridge divides. There will be a live post-film conversation with director, Crystal Kwok! For more information, please visit https://artsemerson.org/events/blurring-the-color-line/. This film is co-presented with BAAFF and the Chinese American Heritage Association.  Presented in Partnership with: RESERVE TICKETS

You're Invited to BAAFF's  EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE-IMAX® BOSTON GOLD OPEN Museum of Science Mugar Omni Theater Saturday, May 6 | 7 PM                          Maybe you've seen Everything Everywhere All at Once,  BUT have you seen it in IMAX®???!!!  This May, BOSTON ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL(BAAFF) is kicking-off its 15th season with the MUSEUM OF SCIENCE(MOS), to present Everything Everywhere All at Once(EEAAO) in IMAX®--coinciding with AAPI Heritage Month and Mother's Day.  EEAAO will be featured in IMAX, Saturdays in May at 7pm at the Museum of Science--and BAAFF is hosting the GOLD OPEN on May 6th! Experience the magic of this groundbreaking film on an IMAX screen while supporting and celebrating Boston Asian American Film Festival's (BAAFF) 15th Anniversary, in community with other BAAFF X EEAAO fans.   Get your tickets now for BAAFF's Gold Open of EEAAO in the Museum of Science's Mugar Omni Theater, featuring New England’s only IMAX Dome screen! A limited number of tickets are available, and this is likely to sell out! Museum of Science will host additional public screenings on Saturday, May 13, 20, and 27. Tickets will be available for these screening on April 27 at mos.org   ABOUT THE FILM Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as the “Daniels,” the 2022 smash hit film Everything Everywhere All at Once is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure. The story centers on an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who, while trying to finish her taxes, discovers that she must connect with parallel versions of herself to prevent a powerful being from destroying the multiverse. Starring Michelle Yeoh (Evelyn Quan Wang), Stephanie Hsu (Joy Wang), Jamie Lee Curtis (Deirdre Beaubeirdre), Kay Huy Quan (Waymond Wang), James Hong (Gong Gong), Jenny Slate (Big Nose), and Harry Shum Jr. (Chad). Brought to you in partnership with the Museum of Science and Boston Asian American Film Festival, in celebration of the Festival’s 15th anniversary. .          GET TICKETS NOW!

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View this email in your browser     Screenings THIS Week... LANDFALL | Friday, April 14th A LETTER TO A'MA | Saturday, April 15th MEET AND EAT AT LEE'S GARDEN | Saturday, April 15th

Landfall Film Screening Emerson Paramount Center Friday, April 14 | 7:00 PM   Through shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane María Puerto Rico, LANDFALL is a cautionary tale for our times. Set against the backdrop of the protests that toppled the governor in 2019, the film offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance as Puerto Ricans navigate dismantled social services and newcomers eager to profit. Join us for a post-film discussion following the film. Shared Stories is a collaboration of BAAFF, RoxFilm and CineFest Latino Boston.   FREE Tickets and More Information     A LETTER TO A'MA Film Screening Emerson Paramount Center Saturday, April 15 | 1 PM           A story about an art teacher returning to her childhood home to mourn the passing of her grandmother. As she pieces together the fragmented memories of her youth she finds herself coming face-to-face with the problematic issue of her country’s fractured history. Through an artistic duty that this teacher gives to students, a performance art process that has lasted for more than 10 years, a representational portrait of the island’s collective memory begins to emerge; and in so doing, these young artists have initiated a process by which Taiwan, an island forgotten by the world and in the midst of forgetting itself, can now remember itself and construct a new postcolonial identity through art. This screening is followed by a live post-film conversation with director, Hui-Ling Chen. Film is in Chinese/Japanese with subtitles (English + Traditional Chinese). This event is co-presented by BAAFF and in partnership with Taiwan Film Festival Boston.   Tickets and More Information     MEET AND EAT AT LEE'S GARDEN Film Screening Emerson Paramount Center Saturday, April 15 | 7:30 PM           Filmmaker Day’s Lee recalls her memories of her family’s restaurant Lee’s Garden, one of the first Chinese restaurants to open outside of Montreal’s Chinatown in the 1950s. As Chinese restaurants and the food they serve continue to evolve, it is these early restaurants and their cuisine that has captured the hearts and memories of people everywhere. Through interviews with former customers and families who owned other restaurants, MEET AND EAT AT LEE’S GARDEN explores how these early restaurants played an important role in the social history of Chinese and Jewish communities. Meet and Eat with Us! Join us after the screening and Q&A for Chinese (vegetarian) appetizers!  This event is co-presented by BAAFF, Boston Jewish Film and APT.   Tickets and More Information

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Co-presenting with Wicked Queer... This is a Life: Queer Asian Stories | Saturday, April 8

This is a Life: Queer Asian Stories Short Film Program Bright Family Screening Room at the Paramount Center Saturday, April 8 | 4 - 6 PM SAFAR (JOURNEY) It's a story of two souls who want to live happily ever after and want to blend in with the crowd. Directed by Kapil Joshi  After Sunset, Dawn Arrives In the early 2000s, old China Town, Los Angeles, when introverted and unsociable sixty-five-year-old Chinese man, Wan falls in love with a man who is nearly 30 years younger than him, Wan struggles to embrace his homosexual identity which he has been suppressed for his entire life and simultaneously confronts his guilt towards his long deceased Chinese wife. Directed by Andy Yi Li Baby Trans Paradoxe offers a portrait of Laure, a gentle but intense soul. As she begins feminizing hormone therapy, Laure learns to tame the bodily, emotional and identity changes she’s experiencing. CONTENT WARNING: RACIAL SLUR, RECOUNTING DEATH AND DRUG USE Directed by Aimé Majeau Beauchamp Tank Fairy In Taiwan, "song wa si de" are workers who routinely supply gas tanks to street vendors and old residential buildings. The magical Tank Fairy delivers her tanks unlike any other - with sass, stilettos and a healthy helping of glitter. Her arrival upends the life of Jojo, a lonely ten-year-old who dreams of dancing and drag. Outcast by classmates and misunderstood by his stern, single mom, Jojo is inspired to live out loud by his fierce, propane-toting fairy godmother. TANK FAIRY is a musical extravaganza that encourages us all to embrace our authentic selves. CONTENT WARNING: TRANSPHOBIA Directed by Erich Rettstadt 雷利  Butch Up! “Stop being miserable.” After hearing her ex’s last words to her, Mi-hae, a lead singer of an independent band, cannot get herself to sing the band’s most popular song, Oppa’s Girl. Directed by Yu-Jin Lee  Future Flowers A sham-married queer woman and queer man live together but have entirely separate lives. Yet, their schedules are linked by a propagandistic program that nudges them toward a single goal. Directed by Hao Zhou  Play House Xiao Lin and Chuan Yu are lesbian lovers who work in soft porn industries. One day a man hired them to act as his wife and daughter. However, the relationship among them gradually grew tense. CONTENT WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT Directed by Xinyi Cao  Write here An aging gay man in mid-stage Alzheimer's struggles to hold onto his identity and onto the memory of his one true love. Directed by Jake Muñoz Consing  More Information & Details

Special Offers from Friends of BAAFF Wild Goose Dreams | Starts TODAY The Great Leap | Lucky Discount TODAY TikTok, Boom | Thursday, March 23rd

Wild Goose Dreams Written by Hansol Jung | Directed by Seonjae Kim SpeakEasy Stage Company | Theatre Calderwood Pavilion | March 17 - April 8   New England Premiere!  In an age where technology offers easy connection, Nanhee and Minsung are alone in Seoul, South Korea. Nanhee is a North Korean defector with no way to contact her family; Minsung is a gireogi appa or “goose father,” working in Seoul to send money to his family in Texas. But after a chance encounter on the internet, the pair strike up an unlikely romance and discover a quiet intimacy within the noise of the 21st century. Filled with poetic dialogue and powered by boundless imagination, Wild Goose Dreams is a charming love story for the modern age. RUN TIME: One hour and forty minutes with no intermission.     Buy Tickets & For More Info         TikTok, Boom Directed by Shalini Kantayya BRIGHT LIGHTS | FREE FILM SCREENING Paramount Center | Thursday, March 23rd | 7PM     Bright Lights presents TikTok, Boom, a documentary that examines the algorithmic, socio-political, economic, and cultural influences and impact of the history-making app. This rigorous exploration balances a genuine interest in the TikTok community and its innovative mechanics with a healthy skepticism around the security issues, global political challenges, and racial biases behind the platform. A cast of Gen Z subjects, helmed by influencer Feroza Aziz, remains at its center, making this one of the most needed and empathetic films exploring what it means to be a digital native. Discussion with director Shalini Kantayya to follow film. Doors open at 6:30PM. Tickets are no longer required.     More Information & Details

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LYRIC STAGE presents THE GREAT LEAP Written By Lauren Yee  Directed by Michael Hisamoto | Boston Theater Performance Now - March 19th  Use code LEAP20 to save 20%!   It’s 1989 San Francisco and Manford Lum, a gifted, fast-talking teenager, dominates the high school basketball courts. Facing an uncertain future, he convinces Saul, a cynical and crusty coach, to let him travel to Beijing for a “friendship” game in China. Waiting there is a Chinese national coach with unfinished business, both with Saul and with Manford. On the eve of historic demonstrations, all three men are challenged to define their pasts and their futures.   Use code LEAP20 to save 20% on your ticket(s)! [Bonus Tip: Youth tickets are just $10] Featuring:  Barlow Adamson*, Jihan Haddad*, Gary Thomas Ng*, and Tyler Simahk* *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States Buy Tickets

Start the New Year with a great performance.... View this email in your browser Upcoming Art Happenings  Welcome New Year and Artist Wang Chong | 1/29/23 Rome & Jewels | 1/28/23 Letters from Home | 1/18/23 - 2/05/23 Made in China 2.0 | 2/1/23 - 2/12/23 Joe Wong | 2/13/23

Welcome New Year and Artist Wang Chong  By ArtsEmerson, Chuang Stage, and Pao Arts Center 1/29/23 at 3 PM EST | Pao Arts Center An event celebrating the Lunar New Year and introducing theater artist Wang Chong with the WORLD PREMIERE of his newest show MADE IN CHINA 2.0, presented by ArtsEmerson.  The commemoration will include Nuwa lion dance performance and Enjoy Wang Chong’s work-in-progress of KISS KISS BANG BANG 2.0 recorded at Tokyo Metropolitan Theater. The celebration is followed by an artist conversation with Wang Chong, with Lydia Jialu Li moderated by Alison Qu of CHUANG Stage.  This event is free admission.  Reserve Tickets Here GLOBAL ARTS LIVE PRESENTS Romeo and Jewels  A story of fear, love, violence, and triumph based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet  set in the streets of Philadelphia Theater Performance | 1/28/23 Rennie Harris, the preeminent ambassador of Hip-hop and Street dance culture, retells Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet through the incorporation of hip-hop and insights into many of the racial, religious, and economic questions we face. This performance is in honor of the 30th anniversary of his legendary company Rennie Harris Puremovement (RHPM).  Sat 1/28 OFFER - 50% Discounted Tickets! Visit Global Arts Live website. Enter the promo code RHPM50 in the promo code in the upper right corner and select "Submit" prior to choosing your first concert. Your 50% discount will automatically be applied when tickets are added to the cart.The purchase can also made over the phone through Global Arts Live at 617-876-4275, Mon-Fri, 10AM-5PM and mention coupon code RHPM50 at the start of your order.  *Discount available on price levels B (blue) & C (red) only. Discount is not valid on previously purchased tickets and cannot be combined with any other offer. Service fees apply. Discounted tickets must be purchased in advance through Global Arts Live. Offer expires 1/26/2023, 5PM. Coupon not valid on Winter Dance Fest festival pass. Subject to availability.  More Info & Tickets Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents  Letters from Home Written and Performed by Kalean Ung Theater Performance | Now - 2/05/23  With humor, passion, and a touch of Shakespeare, Kalean Ung weaves together her Cambodian family’s refugee story with her own as a bi-racial, second-generation American. Inspired by family member’s letters sent to her father from refugee camps during and after the Cambodian genocide, Letters from Home unearths the myths and mysteries of her family’s past as a ritual for intergenerational healing. Featured as one of WBUR's '13 theatre productions to see this winter. Purchase tickets now at tickets.mrt.org. Save $15 with LETTERS15 at checkout. Photo is courtesy of Meg Moore More Details and Info ArtsEmerson presents MADE IN CHINA 2.0  World Premiere Theater Performance | 2/1/23 - 2/12/23 World premiering MADE IN CHINA 2.0, WANG Chong explores his personal experiences of developing theatre around the world. Get up close and personal with one of China's most provocative exports. Purchase tickets at https://artsemerson.org/events/made-in-china/ and save $10 with code CHUANG10 or BOGO with code NEWYEAR.    More Info & Tickets Joe Wong Comedy Performance | 2/13/23 Joe Wong, a unique comedian who headlines live standup comedy shows and hosts TV programs in both English and Chinese. He has been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman and the book First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great.  **16 years old minimum age to attend with parent or legal guardian More Info and Tickets

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NEWS FROM BAAFF  Announcing Audience Award Winners Give Thanks CONGRATULATIONS TO... BAAFF attendees voted, and the results are in!  FEATURE NARRATIVE Dealing With Dad Directed by Tom Huang FEATURE DOCUMENTARY In Search Of Bengali Harlem Directed by Vivek Bald & Alaudin Ullah SHORT NARRATIVE  All I Want Is Everything Directed by Alexandra Cuerdo SHORT DOCUMENTARY Dear Corky Directed by Curtis Chin   GIVE THANKS! As BAAFF returns to in-person events on the eve of our 15th Festival, we are challenged by increased costs and a decrease in resources. We need you to show your appreciation for BAAFF this holiday season. Your contribution will help sustain the important connection between Asian American Storytellers and Boston Area audiences. Please donate TODAY! SUPPORT BAAFF

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Boston Asian American Film Festival AAPI Art Happenings  The Chinese Lady: AAPI Night | Fri 11/19 Endurance Street |  Thru 12/30 Life of Pi | 12/4/22 - 1/29/23 Power and Perspective: Early Photography in China |  | Thru 3/2023 The Chinese Lady  AAPI Community Night NOVEMBER 18 AT 8:00PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Central Square Theater - 450 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 1834. A 14 year-old Afong Moy brought to New York Harbor from Guangdong Province. Immediately, she is put on display for the American public as “The Chinese Lady. ” For the next half century, believing herself an ambassador to life in her native China, she performs under the gaze of curious white people. Lloyd Suh’s poetic and subversively comedic tale offers a portrait of the United States, giving voice to our country’s hidden history. The show runs through December 11.  The Chinese Lady is produced in partnership with CHUANG Stage. On November 18th, there will be a AAPI Community Night, Pre-Show Social at 7 PM & Concert by The Cambridge Chinese Choral Society, & Post-Show Panel with Jingwen Zhang and Christina Chan. To join, you can purchase $25 adult tickets and $15 student tickets (fees apply) using the code COMMUNITY at this link. More Info & Tickets Here Endurance Street: Resilience and Response in Boston’s Chinese Community Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) | Exhibition Now Until 12/30 | 2 BOYLSTON ST. & 116 HARRISON AVENUE    A 30 year celebration of CHSNE, the Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE)  and Tisch College’s Program for Public Humanities at Tufts University collaborate on this exhibition documents struggles and the accomplishments of Chinatown over the past century. In the medium of digitalized imagery and texts about the neighborhood’s current challenges and its cultural vibrancy, the exhibit spotlights seven contemporary artists, alongside archival material.   More Info Life of Pi  Based on the best-selling novel by Yann Martel By Lolita Chakrabarti | Theater Performance  12/4/22 - 1/29/23 | A.R.T. LOEB DRAMA CENTER Sixteen-year-old Pi and his family set off to emigrate from India, but after their ship sinks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Pi is left stranded on a lifeboat with just four other survivors—a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive? This highly imaginative theatrical adaptation brings one of the most beloved works of fiction to the stage to tell its epic story of endurance and hope. Playing this winter at the American Repertory Theater. More Info & Tickets Power and Perspective: Early Photography in China Peabody Essex Museum | Exhibition  Now Until 4/2/23 | Peabody Essex Museum  This Chinese exhibition explores how photography has transformed the way we imagine China. It features 130 photographs in dialogue with paintings, decorative arts, and prints drawn largely from PEM’s collections with select loans from public   and private collections.   More Info & Tickets

Boston Asian American Film Festival | Oct. 20-31 More Films Free Screening: Free Chol Soo Lee | Thurs 10/27 BAAFF Shorts Now Online | Thru Mon 10/31 Scripts in Play: The Chinese Lady | Sat 10/29

Trailer for Free Chol Soo Lee Free Chol Soo Lee Directed by Julie Ha and Eugene Yi | Documentary | 83 Minute THURS. OCT. 27 AT 7:00 PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Emerson Paramount Center - 559 Washington St. Boston, MA In-person panel discussion on the role and benefits of community based journalists following the screening, with Deanna Pan (Boston Globe/AAJA), Prof Yu Jin Ko (Wellesley College/Korean Cultural Society of Boston, and Susan Chinsen (BAAFF/ArtsEmerson). In 1970s San Francisco, 20-year-old Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is racially profiled and convicted of a Chinatown gang murder. After spending years fighting to survive, investigative journalist K.W. Lee takes a special interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented social justice movement. Panel discussion on the role and benefits of community based journalists following the screening. For tickets and more information: https://artsemerson.org/events/bright-lights-free-chol-soo-lee/ Tickets for this screening will be available to reserve starting on THU, OCT 27 @ 12PM in-person at the Emerson Paramount Theatre Box Office, 559 Washington Street, or by phone at 617.824.8400. Please note that registration for this free event does not guarantee access. You must be present at the theatre by the event start time to guarantee your seat. In the event of a sold out screening, unused tickets will be redistributed. What to Expect on Your Visit to Emerson Paramount Center / Covid Response: Patrons must wear face coverings indoors except when actively eating or drinking. Each guest must agree to abide by the COVID-19 Protocols listed here: https://artsemerson.org/visit/public-health Get Tickets Scripts In Play: Voicing and Empowering the Chinese Diaspora with Susan Chinsen and Cynthia Woo FREE EVENT OCTOBER 29 AT 1:00PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Pao Arts Center - 99 Albany St. Boston, MA Join Central Square Theater, CHUANG Stage, and Pao Arts Center in celebrating the upcoming stage production of The Chinese Lady by Lloyd Suh! Gather for a special sneak peek of the performance and light dim sum, and stay for a community conversation with Susan Chinsen (ArtsEmerson, BAAFF Founder) and Cynthia Woo (Director, BCNC Pao Arts Center) on the power of arts and culture for Asian American and immigrant justice. FREE RSVP HERE

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Boston Asian American Film Festival | Oct. 20-31 Films & Filmmakers You Can't Miss! Get Your Tickets NOW!

View Full Schedule | Get Tickets TONIGHT OCT. 21 AT 8:30PM IN-PERSON EVENT @ PARAMOUNT CENTER Trailer for Dawning Dawning (Preceded by 'A Father's Son') Directed by Young Min Kim | Narrative/Psychological Thriller | 74 Minute OCTOBER 21 AT 8:30 PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Emerson Paramount Center - 559 Washington St. Boston, MA In-person Q&A with Directors Young Min Kim & Patrick Chen after the screening. A trauma therapist, Haejin Park, is forced to face her family’s darkest past after she returns to her childhood countryside-farm to console her heartbroken younger sister.During Haejin’s visit, the family farm’s familiarity and haunting past begins to conjure up the trauma that she had repressed for years. A Korean-English spoken drama/psychological thriller that explores mental health, family trauma, abuse and familial responsibilities. Advisory: 16+. Self harm, death/suicide, mature language, and strobe lights For tickets and more information: https://baaff.org/dawning 'A Father's Son' Directed by Patrick Chen | Crime/Thriller | 29 minutes OCTOBER 21 AT 8:30 PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Emerson Paramount Center - 559 Washington St. Boston, MA In-person Q&A with Director Patrick Chen after the screening. A story-spinoff based on author Henry Chang’s crime novel series of NYPD Detective Jack Yu. Set in the early ’90s when local street gangs terrorized Manhattan’s Chinatown, our story centers on Jack Yu investigating the murder of a teenage boy involved in a turf war. Amidst the broad distrust and racial divide between the Chinatown community and NYPD, our lone lawman searches for a nondescript immigrant family to deliver a shattering message that also brings forth his own conflicted relationship with Jack’s father. Advisory: Strong language, violence Get Your Tickets! What to Expect on Your Visit to Emerson Paramount Center / Covid Response: Patrons must wear face coverings indoors except when actively eating or drinking. Each guest must agree to abide by the COVID-19 Protocols listed here: https://artsemerson.org/visit/public-health Trailer for Golden Delicious Golden Delicious Directed by Jason Karman | Narrative | 120 Mins OCTOBER 23 AT 5:30 PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Emerson Paramount Center - 559 Washington St. Boston, MA Virtual Q&A with Director Jason Karmanafter the screening. When basketball-obsessed Aleks moves in across the street, Asian-Canadian teen Jake finds himself trying out for the basketball team to get his attention in this classic coming-of-age drama set in the digital age. Advisory: Homophobic and strong language, violence, nudity, simulated sex scenes. For tickets and more information: https://baaff.org/golden-delicious Get Your Tickets! Other Highlights CENTERPIECE BOSTON CHINATOWN ARTIVISM Documentary Sat., Oct 22, 2:00 PM EST In-Person @ Emerson Paramount Center. Followed by Q&A with all four Directors. Art, Community and Boston Chinatown by Xinyan Fu Dear Corky by Curtis Chin, produced by Kenneth Eng Convergent Waves: Boston by Lenora Lee Wise Words from an Old Friend by Kenneth Eng Read More >> Get Tickets In Search of Bengali Harlem Documentary Sat., Oct 22, 5:30 PM EST In-Person @ Emerson Paramount Center.  Q&A with Directors Vivek Bald and Alaudin Ullah after the screening. As a teenager in 1980s Harlem, Alaudin Ullah was swept up in the revolutionary energy of early hip-hop. He rejected his working-class Bangladeshi parents and turned his back on everything South Asian and Muslim. WATCH THE TRAILER Read More >> Get Tickets CLOSING NIGHT FILM BAD AXE Documentary Sun., Oct 23, 5:30 PM EST In-Person @ Emerson Paramount Center. Followed by Q&A with Director David Siev, and parents Chun & Rachel Siev.   After leaving NYC for his rural hometown of Bad Axe, MI at the start of the pandemic, an Asian-American filmmaker documents his family's struggles to keep their restaurant open. As fears of the virus grow, deep generational scars dating back to the Cambodian Killing Fields unearth between the family's patriarch, Chun, and his daughter, Jaclyn. WATCH THE TRAILER Read More >> Get Tickets View Full Schedule

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Boston Asian American Film Festival | Oct. 20-31 Festival Begins Tonight! Tickets Selling Fast. Get Your Tickets NOW! Opening Night Film - Dealing with Dad | Oct 20, 7PM Dawning | Oct. 21, 8:30PM In Search of Bengali Harlem | Oct. 22, 5:30PM Closing Night FIlm - Bad Axe | Oct 23, 5:30PM View Full Schedule

Watch the Trailer: Dealing with Dad Opening Night Film: Dealing with Dad Directed by Tom Huang | Narrative | Drama/Comedy | 106 mins | USA OCTOBER 20 AT 7:00 PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Brattle Theatre | 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Followed by Q&A with director Tom Huang. Margaret Chang reluctantly returns to her hometown along with her hapless brothers to deal with the sudden depression of their complete-jerk father, whom everyone happens to hate. In fact, he's more pleasant being depressed, so the siblings struggle with whether it's worth struggling to get him better or just leave things be. In the meantime, their forced time together allows them to reconnect as a family, reminisce about the bad times with Dad and maybe even help each other out in the process. For tickets and more information: https://baaff.org/dealing-with-dad WATCH THE TRAILER Opening Night Sponsored by: What to Expect on Your Visit to Brattle Theatre / Covid Response: Patrons must wear face coverings except when actively eating or drinking. Despite Cambridge’s decision to drop their mask requirement, our policy remains in place until otherwise noted. https://brattlefilm.org/about/covid-response Reyna  (Preceding ‘Dealing with Dad’) Directed by Jenielle Ramos Salarda | Short Film | Animated | 6 mins | USA  Reyna is a 2D animated short film about Vina, this year’s lead Queen in the Santacruzan festival, who struggles to get ready after members in the community make negative comments about her appearance. Joy, Vina’s supportive sister, helps her to get ready and encourages Vina to embrace herself as she is by discussing the historical context and origin of these harmful comments before leading the festivities. Get Your Tickets! Other Highlights Dawning Narrative  Fri., Oct 21, 8:30 PM EST In-Person @ Emerson Paramount Center. Followed by Q&A with Young Min Kim A trauma therapist, Haejin Park, is forced to face her family’s darkest past after she returns to her childhood countryside-farm to console her heartbroken younger sister. Read More >> Get Tickets WATCH THE TRAILER In Search of Bengali Harlem Documentary Sat., Oct 22, 5:30 PM EST In-Person @ Emerson Paramount Center. Followed by Q&A with Directors Vivek Bald & Alaudin Ullah As a teenager in 1980s Harlem, Alaudin Ullah was swept up in the revolutionary energy of early hip-hop. He rejected his working-class Bangladeshi parents and turned his back on everything South Asian and Muslim. Read More >> Get Tickets WATCH THE TRAILER CLOSING NIGHT FILM BAD AXE Documentary Sun., Oct 23, 5:30 PM EST In-Person @ Emerson Paramount Center. Followed by Q&A with Director David Siev, and parents Chun & Rachel Siev.   After leaving NYC for his rural hometown of Bad Axe, MI at the start of the pandemic, an Asian-American filmmaker documents his family's struggles to keep their restaurant open. As fears of the virus grow, deep generational scars dating back to the Cambodian Killing Fields unearth between the family's patriarch, Chun, and his daughter, Jaclyn. Read More >> Get Tickets WATCH THE TRAILER

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Boston Asian American Film Festival | Oct. 20-31 Only One Week Away!  Get Your Tickets NOW! Opening Night Film - Dealing with Dad | Oct 20, 7PM Centerpiece - Boston Chinatown Artivism | Oct 22, 2PM Closing Night FIlm - Bad Axe | Oct 23, 5:30PM

Opening Night Film: Dealing with Dad Directed by Tom Huang | Narrative | Drama/Comedy | 106 mins | USA OCTOBER 20 AT 7:00 PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Brattle Theatre | 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Followed by Q&A with director Tom Huang. Margaret Chang reluctantly returns to her hometown along with her hapless brothers to deal with the sudden depression of their complete-jerk father, whom everyone happens to hate. In fact, he's more pleasant being depressed, so the siblings struggle with whether it's worth struggling to get him better or just leave things be. In the meantime, their forced time together allows them to reconnect as a family, reminisce about the bad times with Dad and maybe even help each other out in the process. For tickets and more information: https://baaff.org/dealing-with-dad WATCH THE TRAILER Opening Night Sponsored by: What to Expect on Your Visit to Brattle Theatre / Covid Response: Patrons must wear face coverings except when actively eating or drinking. Despite Cambridge’s decision to drop their mask requirement, our policy remains in place until otherwise noted. https://brattlefilm.org/about/covid-response   Get Your Tickets! Other Highlights CENTERPIECE BOSTON CHINATOWN ARTIVISM Documentary Sat., Oct 22, 2:00 PM EST In-Person @ Emerson Paramount Center. Followed by Q&A with all four Directors. Art, Community and Boston Chinatown by Xinyan Fu Dear Corky by Curtis Chin, produced by Kenneth Eng Convergent Waves: Boston by Lenora Lee Wise Words from an Old Friend by Kenneth Eng Read More >> Get Tickets CLOSING NIGHT FILM BAD AXE Documentary Sun., Oct 23, 5:30 PM EST In-Person @ Emerson Paramount Center. Followed by Q&A with Director David Siev, and parents Chun & Rachel Siev.   After leaving NYC for his rural hometown of Bad Axe, MI at the start of the pandemic, an Asian-American filmmaker documents his family's struggles to keep their restaurant open. As fears of the virus grow, deep generational scars dating back to the Cambodian Killing Fields unearth between the family's patriarch, Chun, and his daughter, Jaclyn. WATCH THE TRAILER Read More >> Get Tickets View Full Schedule

BAAFF = OCTOBER! Do you miss us? We miss you! Join us In-Person and Virtually... BAAFF Preview & 'See You Then' | Thurs, October 6, 7PM BAAFF Returns | October 20-31

BAAFF Preview Join us in person for a sneak peek of the BAAFF lineup, followed by a free screening. FREE Screening of 'See You Then' Directed by Mari Walker OCTOBER 6 AT 7:00 PM  / IN-PERSON EVENT  Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111 Presented by Bright Lights Film Series. Co-presented with Wicked Queer, the Boston Women’s Film Festival, the Boston Asian American Film Festival and the Office of Alumni Relations A decade after abruptly breaking up with Naomi, Kris invites her to dinner to catch up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris’ transition. Over a night of intimate and vulnerable conversations, a shocking truth is revealed. POST FILM Q&A In-person discussion with director Mari Walker ‘08 following the screening. For tickets and more information: https://artsemerson.org/events/bright-lights-see-you-then BOSTON ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL  October 20th - October 31st BAAFF is back in-person and returning with virtual screenings! Join BAAFF October 20-31 to enjoy a wide range of short and feature length narrative and documentary films, amplifying Asian American voices--with filmmakers sharing their perspectives during Q&As follow all in-person screenings. “Rising Together” showcases the diverse experiences of individuals, and the connections in solidarity to advance love and justice. The Festival is a personal invitation, for you to join and contribute to this community--so we may all rise together.  Check out the line-up and grab your tickets today! Click For More Info!

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Upcoming BAAFF Events!

Don't Miss Out! 2022 Open Call | Early: May 15 / Regular: June 15 / Late: July 15 Projecting Connections: Within These Walls | May 13-22 Shared Stories: Changing the Narrative: Pandemic Communities | May 14 Geographies of Kinship | May 14 / 19 CAAMFest | May 12-22

2022 Open Call for Films BAAFF is open for submissions for our upcoming festival. We are seeking narratives, dramas, comedies, shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos, and experimental films.  Deadlines  Early - May 15, 2022  Regular - June 15, 2022 Final - July 15, 2022 Submit your Film Projecting Connections: Within These Walls MAY 13 AT 7:30 PM – MAY 22 AT 10:00 PM / ON-DEMAND STREAMING Inspired by experiences of those detained, interrogated and processed at the U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island State Park in San Francisco Bay, Within These Walls is a film in which dance, memory, music, and poetry serve as a meditation on healing, resilience, and compassion. This U.S. Immigration Station is an International Site of Conscience, site of remembrance transformed and animated as part of a community-wide commemoration of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, speaking to the power of individuals and communities to transcend. Pre-recorded post film conversation with the filmmakers Tatsu Aoki, Director and Lenora Lee, Choreographer and Producer. The conversation is moderated by Cynthia Woo, Executive Director, PAO Arts Center. Pay What You Want tickets available now:  https://artsemerson.org/events/within-these-walls   Shared Stories: Changing the Narrative: Pandemic Communities  MAY 14 AT 7:30 PM  / FREE IN-PERSON EVENT  Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111 This collection of 3 short films – Plague at the Golden Gate (excerpt), Chelsea: An Essential City (from Latinos are Essential PBS series) and This Body – reflect the relationship between communities of color, health disparities and public health crises from a historical lens to the present. Join for a live discussion with community leaders Pastor Gloria White-Hammond (Bethel AME Church ), Dr. Anita Cheng (South Cove Community Health Center/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) and Moderator Trish Fontanilla (BosFilipinos) following the film. Read more >>  Get Tickets: https://artsemerson.org/events/changing-the-narrative/   World Channel presents: The national broadcast premiere of GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP is Thursday, May 19, 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 5pm PT as part of America Reframed on public television's WORLD Channel. In this powerful tale about the rise of Korea’s global adoption program, four adult adoptees return to their country of birth and recover the personal histories that were lost when they were adopted. Check your local listings for WORLD Channel and tune in! On May 14, 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 6pm PT please join us for a special pre-broadcast conversation exploring the little-known history of African American servicemen who were among the first U.S. citizens to adopt Korean children. This virtual event features Prof. Kori Graves, author of “A War Born Family:  African American Adoption in the Wake of the Korean War” in conversation with Korean adoptees Dr. Estelle Cooke-Sampson, Lisa Jackson, and filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem. The event is moderated by Prof. Kim Park Nelson, with welcoming remarks by WORLD Channel Executive Producer, Chris Hastings. Click HERE to register for this free event. American Sign Language interpretation will be available. CAAMFest MAY 12 - 22, 2022 To celebrate 40 years of celebrating Asian American stories and the return to in-person events, the CAAMFest40 Opening Night screening of FREE CHOL SOO LEE on Thursday, May 12 will be free of charge. Tickets may be reserved on our website CAAMFest.com which is NOW LIVE for the public.

BAAFF is a co-production of Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson.

BAAFF BEGINS TONIGHT! Featuring over 50 films and Q&A with filmmakers after all feature films  A Tale of Three Chinatowns | Opening Night | October 20 Waikiki | Centerpiece Narrative | October 21 Sky Blossom | Centerpiece Documentary | October 23 Who is Lun*na Menoh? | Closing Night | October 24 Scroll for more details!

BOSTON ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL  October 20 - October 24 ALL SHORTS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. UNTIL OCTOBER 31. New England's Largest Asian American Film Festival! Join us in celebrating Asian American films with our 13th annual Boston Asian American Film Festival, now completely virtual! Tune in with BAAFF on TONIGHT until October 24, 2020, to enjoy a wide range of short films, feature films, documentaries, and panels while supporting your local Asian American Community!  The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. BAAFF is a production of the Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson.     SEE FULL SCHEDULE     OPENING NIGHT: A TALE OF THREE CHINATOWNS One Night Only - October 20, 7:30PM ET Directed by Lisa Mao and Produced by Penny Lee | Documentary | 90 mins | USA  Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers. A TALE OF THREE CHINATOWNS explores the survival of urban ethnic neighborhoods. Specifically examining Chinatowns in three American cities, the film looks at the forces altering each community and the challenges that go with them.The film profiles Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston and features the voices of residents, community activists, developers, government officials, and others who have a connection to this ubiquitous neighborhood. Read More >>   MORE INFO | BUY TICKETS     CENTERPIECE NARRATIVE WAIKIKI Premiering October 21, 7:00PM ET Directed by Christopher Kahunahana | Narrative | 77 mins | USA  Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers. ​When a Native Hawaiian hula dancer escaping her abusive boyfriend crashes her beat-up van into a mysterious homeless man, she finds herself flung into a surrealistic journey of self-exploration and enlightenment. Read More >> [Available to view on-demand from premiere time until Sunday, October 24, 2021, 10:00PM ET]     MORE INFO | BUY TICKETS     CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY SKY BLOSSOM: DIARIES OF THE NEXT GREATEST GENERATION  Premiering October 23, 6:00PM ET Directed by Richard Lui | Documentary | 87 mins | USA  Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers. When viewers say they cried, they say it was because of the uplifting hope of the courage and beauty the students share with us. As young as eleven years old, they are taking care of parents and grandparents who are battling sickness. We call them Care Heroes. And there are five million of them in America. Read More >> [Available to view on-demand from premiere time until Sunday, October 24, 2021, 10:00PM ET]     MORE INFO | BUY TICKETS     CLOSING NIGHT WHO IS LUN*NA MENOH? Premiering October 24, 5:00PM ET Directed by Jeff Mizushima | ​Documentary | 81 mins | USA  Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers. "Who Is Lun*na Menoh" follows the life and work of the extraordinary Japanese artist. From her early career in Japan to the underground music scene in Los Angeles, from fashion show runways featuring her sculptural designs to art galleries showing her fantastical work, Lun*na's edgy, witty and beautiful creations are explored. Read More >> [Available to view on-demand from premiere time until Sunday, October 24, 2021, 10:00PM ET]   MORE INFO | BUY TICKETS

BAAFF is a co-production of Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson.          Facebook Twitter Website Email   Copyright © 2021 Asian American Resource Workshop, All rights reserved. Thank you for subscribing to the Boston Asian American Film Festival newsletter. We'll keep you posted on screenings, events, and news. Our mailing address is: Asian American Resource Workshop  Boston Asian American Film Festival 42 Charles Street, Suite A Dorchester, MA 02122 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  www.BAAFF.org

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BAAFF PRESENTS A Tale of Three Chinatowns | Opening Night | October 20 Waikiki | Centerpiece Narrative | October 21 Sky Blossom | Centerpiece Documentary | October 23 Who is Lun*na Menoh? | Closing Night | October 24 Scroll for more details!

SAVE THE DATE - VIRTUAL FESTIVAL  BOSTON ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL  October 20 - October 24 ALL SHORTS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 31. New England's Largest Asian American Film Festival! Join us in celebrating Asian American films with our 13th annual Boston Asian American Film Festival, now completely virtual! Tune in with BAAFF on October 20-24, 2020 to enjoy a wide range of short films, feature films, documentaries, and panels while supporting your local Asian American Community!  The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. BAAFF is a production of the Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson.     SEE FULL SCHEDULE     OPENING NIGHT: A TALE OF THREE CHINATOWNS One Night Only - October 20, 7:30PM ET Directed by Lisa Mao and Produced by Penny Lee | Documentary | 90 mins | USA  Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers. A TALE OF THREE CHINATOWNS explores the survival of urban ethnic neighborhoods. Specifically examining Chinatowns in three American cities, the film looks at the forces altering each community and the challenges that go with them.The film profiles Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston and features the voices of residents, community activists, developers, government officials, and others who have a connection to this ubiquitous neighborhood. Read More >>   MORE INFO | BUY TICKETS     CENTERPIECE NARRATIVE WAIKIKI Premiering October 21, 7:00PM ET Directed by Christopher Kahunahana | Narrative | 77 mins | USA  Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers. ​When a Native Hawaiian hula dancer escaping her abusive boyfriend crashes her beat-up van into a mysterious homeless man, she finds herself flung into a surrealistic journey of self-exploration and enlightenment. Read More >> [Available to view on-demand from premiere time until Sunday, October 24, 2021, 10:00PM ET]   MORE INFO | BUY TICKETS     CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY SKY BLOSSOM: DIARIES OF THE NEXT GREATEST GENERATION  Premiering October 23, 6:00PM ET Directed by Richard Lui | Documentary | 87 mins | USA  Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers. When viewers say they cried, they say it was because of the uplifting hope of the courage and beauty the students share with us. As young as eleven years old, they are taking care of parents and grandparents who are battling sickness. We call them Care Heroes. And there are five million of them in America. Read More >> [Available to view on-demand from premiere time until Sunday, October 24, 2021, 10:00PM ET]   MORE INFO | BUY TICKETS     CLOSING NIGHT WHO IS LUN*NA MENOH? Premiering October 24, 5:00PM ET Directed by Jeff Mizushima | ​Documentary | 81 mins | USA  Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers. "Who Is Lun*na Menoh" follows the life and work of the extraordinary Japanese artist. From her early career in Japan to the underground music scene in Los Angeles, from fashion show runways featuring her sculptural designs to art galleries showing her fantastical work, Lun*na's edgy, witty and beautiful creations are explored. Read More >> [Available to view on-demand from premiere time until Sunday, October 24, 2021, 10:00PM ET]   MORE INFO | BUY TICKETS

BAAFF is a co-production of Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson.          Facebook Twitter Website Email   Copyright © 2021 Asian American Resource Workshop, All rights reserved. Thank you for subscribing to the Boston Asian American Film Festival newsletter. We'll keep you posted on screenings, events, and news. Our mailing address is: Asian American Resource Workshop  Boston Asian American Film Festival 42 Charles Street, Suite A Dorchester, MA 02122 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  www.BAAFF.org

15th Anniversary Films at the Gate Festival

• Friday, August 27, 20215:30 PM 
  Sunday, August 29, 202110:00 PM

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🌟📽 15th Annual Films at the Gate Festival 🎬🌟

Friday, August 27th - Sunday August 29th

Join ACDC and the Chinatown community for the 15th Anniversary of our Films at the Gate Festival! As always, the festival is free and open to community members of all ages and backgrounds! Our festival program proudly highlights the stories and work of Asian immigrant and Asian American filmmakers and artists.

ACDC prioritizes the safety and well being of community members and our staff and volunteers:

• The event will have socially distanced chairs or groups of chairs for families/pods. We are limiting the number of chairs provided this year to avoid overcrowding.

• You are welcome to bring your own chair providing that you adhere to the safety guidelines and will not obstruct the view for other guests.

• We ask that everyone keep their nose and mouth masked until they are seated.

• Hand sanitizing stations will be available.

• These guidelines may change in accordance with local, state and federal safety regulations. Please continue to check for updates on this page as the event date approaches.

Please respect the direction and guidance of our staff and volunteers. We want to ensure a safe and fun event for everyone!

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PARTNER WITH ACDC

DOWNLOAD THE SPONSOR FORM

Are you interesting in supporting this event to help ACDC provide more free programming for the community? Download the sponsor form for more information and payment instructions.

Please note: sponsorships must be confirmed by Friday, August 6th to be acknowledged in the program book.

Any ad artwork must also be submitted by August 6th to be included in the program book.

ONLINE PAYMENT

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Click on the dropdown menu for more options. (benefits for each level listed in sponsor form linked above)

Presenting $5,000.00 USD  Crane $2,500.00 USD  Mantis $1,000.00 USD  Tiger $500.00 USD

 

PROGRAM AD OPTIONS Click on the dropdown menu for more options. (ad specs and delivery instructions listed on sponsor form linked above)

Full page $300.00 USD  1/2 page $200.00 USD  1/3 page $100.00 USD

 

SUPPORT THIS YOUTH-ORGANIZED FESTIVAL WITH A DONATION!

 

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PROGRAM

SCHEDULE FOR ALL 3 DAYS

5:30PM