PRESS RELEASE 1: PAAFF 2025 CELEBRATES A LANDMARK SEASON OF PHILADELPHIA PREMIERES, HONORING TRAILBLAZER RACHEL KONDO, LEGENDARY KIEU CHINH, & MORE
PAAFF 2025 CELEBRATES A LANDMARK SEASON OF PHILADELPHIA PREMIERES, HONORING TRAILBLAZER RACHEL KONDO, LEGENDARY KIEU CHINH, & MORE Philadelphia, PA – Between November 6 and 16, 2025, The Philadelphia Asian […]
On Dreaming
Earthly matters never cease to surprise. In his 2010 film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, Apichatpong Weerasethakul tells the story of a man, and by extension a […]
Spaces Elsewhere
I couldn’t stop thinking about Al Basateen (2025). As a Taiwanese person that just voted pro-China lawmakers out at the end of July, I’ve long carried an underlying fear of […]
Through Their Eyes: PAAFF Interns Shape AANHPI Storytelling
At the Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation (PAAFF), interns are more than extra hands. They are co-storytellers, advocates, and future leaders who bring their own experiences and identities into our […]
The Phenomenon of KPop Demon Hunters and the Philly Voice Behind It
There is a special kind of magic happening; the kind that lights up screens and hearts in equal measure. KPop Demon Hunters, the animated action comedy that has taken Netflix […]
Name Change and Bold New Chapter
Name Change and Bold New Chapter: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Becomes Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation Philadelphia, PA — June 9, 2025 — The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival […]
Portraits of Presence: Amplifying Vision. Celebrating Voice.
In this moment in history, we find ourselves standing at a cultural crossroads. On one side is the weight of invisibility and misrepresentation that has long silenced our communities. On […]
Interview: Elaheh Esmaili & Hossein Behboudi Rad
NOTE: This article contains references to child abuse and sexual assault. It has been condensed and translated from the original Farsi. Partners in life and filmmaking, Elaheh Esmaili and Hossein […]
DETOURS AHEAD: Interview with Esther Cheung
Detours Ahead is featured in the shorts program The Journeys That Shape Us. We join director Esther Cheung here in conversation with curator Aiko Hamamoto. Can you speak about […]
DESI STANDARD TIME TRAVEL: Interview with Kashif Pasta
“My kids will like me, right?” “Sometimes, sometimes not. But even if they don’t like you, they’re going to love you forever. And they’re going to appreciate everything that you […]
