Trapped in an ancient village on China’s southwest border, a traveler’s bewilderment triggers a surreal exploration into the nature of existence and the future.
25th New York Asian Film Festival
July 10-26, 2026
Shorts: Lost & Found
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North American Premiere
Sunday July 12, 12:00pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)
This program of short films includes Benny Wang’s Apes, Cami Kwan’s Paper Daughter, Yating Hsu’s Girl Talk, Ning Qian’s Buddha the Betrayer, Daphne Zelle’s Where Belly Goes, Diana Bang & Andrea Bang’s One Last Walk, and Imanuel Bolaman’s Autosave.
Q&A with Daphne Zelle (Director) - Where Belly Goes; Diana Bang & Andrea Bang (Directors) - One Last Walk; Imanuel Bolaman (Director) - Autosave; Carlos Liu (Producer) - Buddha The Betrayer_
World Premiere
Bintang (19), who had lost his father at the age of 11, embarks on a new in-game adventure alongside his dad after he gathers the courage to play it again. It’s their favorite console game that they haven’t finished yet.
Sunday July 12, 12:00pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)
This program of short films includes Benny Wang’s Apes, Cami Kwan’s Paper Daughter, Yating Hsu’s Girl Talk, Ning Qian’s Buddha the Betrayer, Daphne Zelle’s Where Belly Goes, Diana Bang & Andrea Bang’s One Last Walk, and Imanuel Bolaman’s Autosave.
Q&A with Daphne Zelle (Director) - Where Belly Goes; Diana Bang & Andrea Bang (Directors) - One Last Walk; Imanuel Bolaman (Director) - Autosave; Carlos Liu (Producer) - Buddha The Betrayer_
International Premiere
A spiritual medium awoke to find his cherished Buddha gone one day, and he is forced to grapple with faith, betrayal, and his vulnerability.
Sunday July 12, 12:00pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)
This program of short films includes Benny Wang’s Apes, Cami Kwan’s Paper Daughter, Yating Hsu’s Girl Talk, Ning Qian’s Buddha the Betrayer, Daphne Zelle’s Where Belly Goes, Diana Bang & Andrea Bang’s One Last Walk, and Imanuel Bolaman’s Autosave.
Q&A with Daphne Zelle (Director) - Where Belly Goes; Diana Bang & Andrea Bang (Directors) - One Last Walk; Imanuel Bolaman (Director) - Autosave; Carlos Liu (Producer) - Buddha The Betrayer_
World Premiere
The director engages in an ongoing conversation with teenager Yu as she comes to terms with the experience of having had her intimate boundaries broken. Yu reflects on how she has been seen and defined, and begins to take back control of her own story. A dialogue built on trust, it empowers Yu to reclaim her own story, transforming from a "gazed-upon" object to an artist with newfound strength.
Sunday July 12, 12:00pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)
This program of short films includes Benny Wang’s Apes, Cami Kwan’s Paper Daughter, Yating Hsu’s Girl Talk, Ning Qian’s Buddha the Betrayer, Daphne Zelle’s Where Belly Goes, Diana Bang & Andrea Bang’s One Last Walk, and Imanuel Bolaman’s Autosave.
Q&A with Daphne Zelle (Director) - Where Belly Goes; Diana Bang & Andrea Bang (Directors) - One Last Walk; Imanuel Bolaman (Director) - Autosave; Carlos Liu (Producer) - Buddha The Betrayer_
International Premiere
Two lonely grandmas who don't speak the same language connect on their daily walks. Today is their last walk before one of them has to fly back home to Korea.
Sunday July 12, 12:00pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)
This program of short films includes Benny Wang’s Apes, Cami Kwan’s Paper Daughter, Yating Hsu’s Girl Talk, Ning Qian’s Buddha the Betrayer, Daphne Zelle’s Where Belly Goes, Diana Bang & Andrea Bang’s One Last Walk, and Imanuel Bolaman’s Autosave.
Q&A with Daphne Zelle (Director) - Where Belly Goes; Diana Bang & Andrea Bang (Directors) - One Last Walk; Imanuel Bolaman (Director) - Autosave; Carlos Liu (Producer) - Buddha The Betrayer_
New York Premiere
A young Chinese woman tries to enter the U.S. under the assumed identity of a deceased girl, contending with both the authorities and her personal guilt.
Sunday July 12, 12:00pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)
This program of short films includes Benny Wang’s Apes, Cami Kwan’s Paper Daughter, Yating Hsu’s Girl Talk, Ning Qian’s Buddha the Betrayer, Daphne Zelle’s Where Belly Goes, Diana Bang & Andrea Bang’s One Last Walk, and Imanuel Bolaman’s Autosave.
Q&A with Daphne Zelle (Director) - Where Belly Goes; Diana Bang & Andrea Bang (Directors) - One Last Walk; Imanuel Bolaman (Director) - Autosave; Carlos Liu (Producer) - Buddha The Betrayer_
World Premiere
WHERE BELLY GOES captures the evolution of a couple's relationship - as seen through their bathroom mirror.
Sunday July 12, 12:00pm (Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center)
This program of short films includes Benny Wang’s Apes, Cami Kwan’s Paper Daughter, Yating Hsu’s Girl Talk, Ning Qian’s Buddha the Betrayer, Daphne Zelle’s Where Belly Goes, Diana Bang & Andrea Bang’s One Last Walk, and Imanuel Bolaman’s Autosave.
Q&A with Daphne Zelle (Director) - Where Belly Goes; Diana Bang & Andrea Bang (Directors) - One Last Walk; Imanuel Bolaman (Director) - Autosave; Carlos Liu (Producer) - Buddha The Betrayer_
