Seat at the Table: South Asians Rise in American Politics (Film & Talk)
The film documents the rise of South Asian Americans in U.S. politics, tracing their journey from the margins toward power.
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Invisible No More: East Asian Women in NYC Politics (Documentary)
Larry Tung and Mehrunnisa Wani will screen and discuss their documentary Invisible No More (2025), highlighting how Asian Americans are no longer just an emerging force in New York City politics, but are making sweeping strides at all levels of government.
The Gas Station Attendant (Film & Talk)
Join Third World Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a special screening and Q&A featuring The Gas Station Attendant.
2026 AAIFF: CUNY Shorts Showcase
Films in this year’s CUNY Shorts Showcase, part of the 49th Asian American International Film Festival deal with topics/genres including: an intimate connection of hope and solidarity between a Filipino steward and a Black welder in 1940s Brooklyn, a Sikh MMA fighter navigating the balance between faith and the brutal world of combat sports, a golden but challenged friendship between a Jewish girl and a Muslim girl in Jerusalem, and an immigrant woman examining her past, identity, and regrets in the wake of her American ex-boyfriend’s death.
2026 CUNY Asian American Film Festival
The CUNY AAFF helps to promote the artistic visual talents and stimulate communication among CUNY students who are separated by the different campuses, and serve as a central location to display their creative works. Past participants have also had their films screened at the Asian American International Film Festival.
The Grocery List Show (Screening & Discussion)
Please join Third World Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a special screening and discussion of the cooking documentary series, The Grocery List.