24th New York Asian Film Festival

July 11-27, 2025

Shorts Program 1: The Kids We Were

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World Premiere

When a groundbreaking medical procedure promises to turn slackers into overachievers, an aging Chinese father sees it as his final shot at the American Dream: through his unemployed adult daughter.

Friday July 11, 4:45pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)

Shorts showcasing the transition into adulthood, and how a childlike presence still remains despite growing pains.

North American Premiere
黑犬

A father on the verge of losing his wife is witnessed by his young daughter as he makes peculiar sounds during a nightmare. He suppresses his emotions, attempting to free himself from the grip of fear.

Friday July 11, 4:45pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)

Shorts showcasing the transition into adulthood, and how a childlike presence still remains despite growing pains.

New York Premiere
He Ma

In the suburbs of a northern Chinese city undergoing urbanization, a quirky girl who wants to see animals in the zoo is taken for a ride which will forever change her perspective on life.

Friday July 11, 4:45pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)

Shorts showcasing the transition into adulthood, and how a childlike presence still remains despite growing pains.

World Premiere

After his young friend Sophie is sexually assaulted, sushi master Mr. Gichi seeks revenge, challenging his sense of justice in the process.

Friday July 11, 4:45pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)

Shorts showcasing the transition into adulthood, and how a childlike presence still remains despite growing pains.

International Premiere

Joaquin and Ara are grieving their mother’s death. When their father, Papa Sol, suddenly disappears with her urn, they begin piecing together where and why he left.

Friday July 11, 4:45pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)

Shorts showcasing the transition into adulthood, and how a childlike presence still remains despite growing pains.