24th New York Asian Film Festival
July 11-27, 2025
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FRIDAY JULY 11
Shorts Program 1: The Kids We Were
5:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Shorts showcasing the transition into adulthood, and how a childlike presence still remains despite growing pains.
Informant
7:30pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Opening Night Film. Intro and Q&A with director Kim Seok and actors Heo Sung-tae, Jo Bok-rae, Seo Min-ju
SATURDAY JULY 12
Keep it Short! A Panel Talk on Asian and Asian American Short Filmmaking
1:00pmAmphitheater, Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center
FREE for all ticket holders and NYAFF members! First come, first served.
Pavane for an Infant
3:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Chong Keat Aun and actress Natalie Hsu
Shorts Program 2: Uncharted Adversity
3:30pmAuditorium 5, LOOK Cinemas W57
Shorts portraying the often unknown and unconventional forms adversity can take in an ever changing world.
Lisa Lu Plays Herself
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with NYAFF 2025 Lifetime Award and Vanguard Award Recipient Lisa Lu.
Lilim
8:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Mikhail Red and actress Heaven Peralejo
SUNDAY JULY 13
Young and Dangerous
12:45pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro with NYAFF 2025 Star Asia Award Recipient Ekin Cheng.
Valley of the Shadow of Death
3:30pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with directors Jeffrey Lam Sen, Antonio Tam and actor George Au
Forbidden Fairytale
6:15pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Lee Jong-suk
MONDAY JULY 14
Last Song For You
8:30pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Jill Leung, cast members Star Asia Award Recipient Ekin Cheng and Rising Star Award Recipient Natalie Hsu.
TUESDAY JULY 15
Flat Girls
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Jirassaya Wongsutin
Behind the Shadows
9:15pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with directors Li Tsz Chun Jonathan and Chou Man Yu
WEDNESDAY JULY 16
Shorts Program 3: Stories from Her
4:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Shorts displaying the nuances and diversity of Asian female representation in a way that has never been seen before!
Montages of a Modern Motherhood
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
2025 NYAFF Uncaged Award Nominee. Intro and Q&A with director Oliver Chan and actress Hedwig Tam.
Smashing Frank
9:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Trevor Choi and actress Hedwig Tam
THURSDAY JULY 17
Unexpected Courage
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Shawn Yu
Shorts Program 4: Portraits of Us
7:00pmKorean Cultural Center New York
A packed program showcasing some of the latest and greatest shorts from South Korea. Free Screening
A Girl With Closed Eyes
9:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
intro and Q&A with director Chun Sun-young
FRIDAY JULY 18
The Stone
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with directors Pae Arak Amornsupasiri, Vuthipong Sukhanindr and producers Paween Purijitpanya, Surawut Tungkarak
Attack 13
9:15pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Taweewat Wantha and actresses Ladapa Thongkham (Lilly), Veerinsara Tangkitsuwanich (Perth), Ramita Rattanapakdee (UL), Tarisa Preechatangakit (Satang)
SATURDAY JULY 19
1 Girl Infinite
12:15pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director/actress Lilly Hu
Toshiaki Toyoda's Go Seppuku Yourselves & Other Tales
1:30pmAuditorium 4, LOOK Cinemas W57
Three shorts from NYAFF's 2025 Filmmaker In Focus Toshiaki Toyoda: Wolf's Calling; The Day Of Destruction; Go Seppuku Yourselves
Possession Street
3:15pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Jack Lai
The Way We Talk
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Adam Wong
Transcending Dimensions
9:15pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Toshiaki Toyoda
SUNDAY JULY 20
Blue Spring
12:30pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Toshiaki Toyoda
The Secret House
3:15pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with actress Vivian Sung
Ravens: In Conversation with Tadanobu Asano & Mark Gill
4:30pmAmphitheater, Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center
In Depth Master Class with renowned actor Tadanobu Asano and the director of RAVENS, Mark Gill.
Ravens
9:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Mark Gill, cinematographer Fernando Ruiz and actor Tadanobu Asano
MONDAY JULY 21
The Hearing
3:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Lawrence Fajardo
TUESDAY JULY 22
Perang Kota This City Is a Battlefield
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Mouly Surya
WEDNESDAY JULY 23
The Red Envelope
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with producer Banjong Pisanthanakun
Shutter - 4K Restoration
9:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Banjong Pisanthanakun
THURSDAY JULY 24
Green Wave
6:00pmWalter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
2025 NYAFF Uncaged Award Nominee. Intro and Q&A with director Xu Lei
Method Acting
6:00pmBeatrice Theatre, SVA Theatre
Intro and Q&A with director Lee Ki-hyuk and actor Lee Dong-hwi
Vietnam on Screen: Generations in Dialogue
6:30pmAmphitheater, Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center
FREE for all ticket holders and NYAFF members! First come, first served.
8:45pm
Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center
2025 NYAFF Uncaged Award Nominee. Intro and Q&A with director Ash Mayfair. Feature preceded by short film: Colors Of The Sky's End
FRIDAY JULY 25
Time To Be Strong
6:00pmBeatrice Theatre, SVA Theatre
2025 NYAFF Uncaged Award Nominee. Intro and Q&A with director Namkoong Sun
404 Run Run
8:45pmAuditorium 5, LOOK Cinemas W57
Intro and Q&A with director Seua Pichaya Jarasboonpracha
Jinsei
9:00pmBeatrice Theatre, SVA Theatre
2025 NYAFF Uncaged Award Nominee. Intro and Q&A with director Ryuya Suzuki
SATURDAY JULY 26
Family Matters
1:30pmBeatrice Theatre, SVA Theatre
2025 NYAFF Uncaged Award Nominee. Intro and Q&A with director Pan Ke-Yin
Travesty
4:00pmBeatrice Theatre, SVA Theatre
2025 NYAFF Uncaged Award Nominee. Intro and Q&A with director Baatar Batsukh and producers Alexa Khan and Trevor Doyle
Horoomon
4:30pmKorean Cultural Center New York
Intro and Q&A with director Lee Il-ha and documentary subject Shin Sugok
Deep In The Mountains
6:15pmBeatrice Theatre, SVA Theatre
2025 NYAFF Uncaged Award Nominee. Intro and Q&A with director Li Yongyi
SUNDAY JULY 27
Flower Girl
8:30pmSilas Theatre, SVA Theatre
Closing Night Film. Intro and Q&A with director Fatrick Tabada
