Short Reflections: Self Determination
Sometimes what we want and what others want for us completely contradict one another. Other times, they align perfectly. The shorts in this program, Self Determination, explore the internal and …
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
Sometimes what we want and what others want for us completely contradict one another. Other times, they align perfectly. The shorts in this program, Self Determination, explore the internal and …
Baldwin Chiu was just digging into his family history a little, expecting his recent family roots to lead him somewhere in east. Instead, he finds himself taking a sharp turn …
How Tracing His Family Roots Led Baldwin Chiu To…. Mississippi? Read More »
Lying somewhere between dream and nightmare, American immigrants face a tenuous existence in a land that never quite feels like home. Whether regularly fighting deportation or struggling with the monotony …
In recent decades, Africans have settled in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong natives have shown a keen interest in African culture. Djembe in the 13 Streets takes us on the journey of …
New York is the city of dreamers and Fang Sir is no different. A filmmaker who immigrated from Taiwan, “Fang Sir” is getting older and with his old age, he …
Determination. Perseverance. Dedication. Survival. From child soldiers to factory workers, this collection of shorts curated by PAAFF Programming Coordinator, Kacia Hyunh, uncovers the different tracks followed by those who contribute …
The 13th Annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival opens with a martial arts comedy for the underdogs, The Paper Tigers. In The Paper Tigers, three teenagers endure brutal Kung Fu …
To Those Who Paved the Way For Us, A Love Letter to Kung Fu Read More »
2020 has proven itself to be an extremely taxing year on every facet of our lives, our communities, and our society. For Asian communities, we have seen an uptick in racially motivated …
Documenting Hope in Philadelphia’s Asian Communities during COVID-19 Read More »