20th Anniversary New York Asian Film Festival

Jul 15-31, 2022

Events

The Creative Process from Production to Distribution.

This talk is FREE for all 2022 NY Asian Film Festival ticket and pass holders. Present your ticket at the box office beginning up to an hour before the talk begins for entry, first-come, first-served.

Saturday July 23, 2:00pm (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)

Planting the Seeds of Horror in Global Soil.

This talk is FREE for all 2022 NY Asian Film Festival ticket and pass holders. Present your ticket at the box office beginning up to an hour before the talk begins for entry, first-come, first-served.

Wednesday July 20, 4:00pm (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)

DIY Guerrilla filmmaking: Making your own Asian Diasporic Narrative film.

This talk is FREE for all 2022 NY Asian Film Festival ticket and pass holders. Present your ticket at the box office beginning up to an hour before the talk begins for entry, first-come, first-served.

Sunday July 24, 3:30pm (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)

Navigating the film industry as independent creators and Asian Americans.

This talk is FREE for all 2022 NY Asian Film Festival ticket and pass holders. Present your ticket at the box office beginning up to an hour before the talk begins for entry, first-come, first-served.

Sunday July 24, 5:00pm (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)

with Dennis Liu, Doris Yeung, Brian Yang and Kyle Shin "Son of Paper"

A tribute to award-winning actress, producer, rockstar and Hong Kong culture icon Josie Ho.

This talk is FREE for all 2022 NY Asian Film Festival ticket and pass holders. Present your ticket at the box office beginning up to an hour before the talk begins for entry, first-come, first-served.

Monday July 18, 5:00pm (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)

NYAFF will host a discussion celebrating the impact LGBTQ+ Cinema has had and continue to have worldwide and discuss the challenges filmmakers face to produce LGBTQ+ content and representation of Asian queer identities in film.

This talk is FREE for all 2022 NY Asian Film Festival ticket and pass holders. Present your ticket at the box office beginning up to an hour before the talk begins for entry, first-come, first-served.

Monday July 25, 6:00pm (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)

with Ken Kwek, Leon LĂȘ, and Erich Rettstadt

Join Imaginur director Nik Amir Mustapha for an in-depth talk about his boundary-defying, provocative new film. New York based Malaysian Director and Cinematographer Isabella Tan will moderate the discussion.

This talk is FREE. Tickets to free events will be distributed at the corresponding box office on a first-come, first-served basis beginning one hour prior to the event start. Please note that the line may form in advance. Limit one ticket per person, subject to availability.

Sunday July 24, 2:00pm (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)

NYAFF is thrilled to celebrate the opening of the 20th anniversary edition with the traditional Night Market Soiree featuring a live music performance and World Premiere of music video Mr. Chinatown by rapper and filmmaker Kyle Shin "Son of Paper."

Come and enjoy bites, snacks and drinks at Asian food stalls from our sponsors Zaab Zaab, Mao's Bao, Bibble & Sip, Tea & Milk, Kam Hing Bakery, Moshi, Hite Jinro, Makku, and more.

Friday July 15, 9:00pm (Film at Lincoln Center)

Featuring a live music performance and World Premiere of music video Mr. Chinatown by rapper and filmmaker Kyle Shin "Son of Paper."

A festive night dedicated to Japanese culture. Free entrance with your film ticket

Thursday July 21, 4:30pm (Film at Lincoln Center)

Japanese themed night with food and taiko drumming