Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Please join Thirdworld Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a screening and discussion of the documentary film Slumlord Millionaire, co-directed by Ellen Martinez and Steph Ching. The co-directors will joined by housing activists.
Please join Thirdworld Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a talk on sound recording and making films with documentary filmmaker and sound mixer Emily Strong.
Films in this year’s CUNY Shorts Showcase, part of the 48th Asian American International Film Festival deal with topics/genres including: how healthcare workers navigate life and death, the intimate experiences of living in New York City basements, a Thai immigrant’s journey through grief and artistic renewal, a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker’s reflections on identity and belonging, the intriguing idea of subconsciously inviting bad luck, and the demanding yet transformative lives of student-parents.
Join pioneering LGBTQ+ activist Daniel C. Tsang for a special conversation reflecting on his 50 years of activism.
The Localized History Project @ AAARI-CUNY is excited to announce the launch of our Digital Archive!
Chinatown Rising is a doc tracing SF Chinatown’s 1960s-80s activism, told through 16mm footage and voices of young Asian American leaders.