Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Since 2004, the CUNY Asian American Film Festival (AAFF), presented by the Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), has recognized and awarded student filmmakers enrolled at the City University of New York, including City College, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Lehman College, College of Staten Island, and Queens College.
Sponsored by the CUNY Diversity Projects and Faculty Development Fund, “A World Within” is a 30-minute informational documentary depicting the viewpoint of students, staff, faculty, and community leaders on the topic of diversity within the CUNY University system. It is an insight into the thoughts, accomplishments and future direction of all who care about integrating … Read more
The film chronicles the ongoing struggles of passengers who were aboard the Golden Venture, an immigrant smuggling ship that ran aground near New York City in 1993. Passengers had paid at least $30,000 to be brought to the U.S. from China’s Fujian Province, expecting to arrive indebted but unnoticed. But a seemingly golden opportunity quickly … Read more