Asian Short Film in NYC

Some of the coolest Asian films hit New York City in June & July each year. This summer you can catch great Asian short films, and features, in three festivals hosted across town:

New York Asian Film Festival (20 June - 6 July)
This is the seventh year for the New York Asian Film Festival, a festival that has achieved recognition as one of the leading festivals for Asian cinema in North America. Go for the features or go for the short films. Whatever you do, if you like Asian cinema – just go.
Learn more by going to http://www.subwaycinema.com

Japan Cuts (2 July - 13 July)
“Rich and varied” is how the New York Times describes this festival – a fabulous showcase for contemporary Japanese cinema. Presenting around 20 feature films and more than 60 short films, Japan Cuts truly brings a modern Japanese film vibe to Manhattan. This festival shows both box office hits and smaller, sometimes controversial films – so to make sure you don’t miss the latest from Japan, be there. Go to http://www.japansociety.org/japancuts to learn more.

Asian American International Film Festival (10 July - 19 July)
The first and for sure the longest running film festival for Asian American film in the United States, the Asian American International Film Festival shows works by filmmakers of Asian descent and is a great showcase for independent Asian and Asian American film. Don’t miss it! Go to http://aaiff.org/2008/ for schedules and more details.