Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 1:45pm to 3pm
Village East by Angelika, 181-189 2nd Avenue, Manhattan
In-Person Screening/Q&A with Filmmakers: RSVP | Video On Demand (July 31 to 10, $11): RSVP
Since 2004, the CUNY Asian American Film Festival (AAFF) has recognized and awarded over $16,000 in cash prizes to student filmmakers enrolled at the City University of New York. The CUNY AAFF helps to promote the artistic visual talents of CUNY students and serve as a central location to display their creative works.
Films in this year’s CUNY Shorts Showcase, part of the 49th Asian American International Film Festival deal with topics/genres including:
- An intimate bond of hope and solidarity between a Filipino steward and a Black welder in 1940s Brooklyn.
- A Sikh MMA fighter striving to balance his faith with the unforgiving demands of combat sports.
- A tested friendship between a Jewish girl and a Muslim girl growing up in Jerusalem.
- An immigrant woman reflecting on her past, identity, and regrets following the death of her American ex-boyfriend.
Tickets are donation-based!
