The 23rd edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) wrapped up a blockbuster 17-day run on July 28, following stage appearances by 130 acclaimed filmmakers, international stars and other notable guests from across Asia and the Asian diaspora, and screenings of over 90 films from July 12 to 28 at Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and the SVA Theatre, with additional screenings at LOOK Cinemas W57, and special presentations at the Korean Cultural Center New York.

This year’s epic NYAFF featured new and classic titles from China, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and beyond, with nine world premieres, 12 international premieres, and 38 North American premieres. A record one-third of the screenings were sold out.

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For over two decades, the New York Asian Film Festival has been an adrenaline defibrillator jolting audiences out of their seats. The 2024 edition promises to be no different: a 17-day gamma blast of Asia's most electrifying voices and visions! From the opening night cheerleader gem Victory, to the centerpiece assassin anthology The Killers and the climactic action nirvana closer Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In; from blockbusters to indie treasures, NYAFF showcases Asia's most groundbreaking movies and a whole new generation of auteurs, capturing the zeitgeist of contemporary Asian society. As the clarion call for greater Asian representation grows, NYAFF has been at the forefront of the fight, providing a vital platform for all kinds of stories and storytellers.

The 23rd NYAFF will offer an insanely stacked East-meets-edgy feast of films, and a defiant celebration of storytelling's power.

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New York, NY (June 18, 2024) – The New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) have announced the second round of programming and award honorees for the 23rd edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), taking place July 12–22 at FLC, and from July 22–28 at the SVA Theatre, with special weekend screenings and one-night-only programming from July 13–15, 18–21, and 23–25 at LOOK Cinemas W57, as well as a special collaborative presentation of hit films at the Korean Cultural Center New York on July 13–27.

This year’s NYAFF features more than 90 new and classic titles from China, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and beyond, with nine world premieres, 12 international premieres, and 38 North American premieres.

NYAFF is thrilled to unveil the eight titles nominated for this year’s Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film Competition, which shines a spotlight on filmmakers whose singular visions deserve to be internationally heralded. This section is a celebration of passion, imagination, and the willingness to take risks: These are the filmmakers to watch, the ones who are bending and rewriting the rules and creating something new and exciting.

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New York, NY (June 13, 2024) – The New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center announce the 23rd edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), running July 12–22 at Film at Lincoln Center, with additional screenings from July 22–28 at the SVA Theatre and July 13–15, 18–21, and 23–25 at LOOK Cinemas W57, plus a special collaborative presentation of films at the Korean Cultural Center New York.

“For so many, Asian films start and end with _Parasite _or Everything Everywhere All At Once (who could blame them?), but the real action is happening in the trenches of Asian cinema, where audacious auteurs and daring debutantes are unleashing a tidal wave of talent that’s about to crash on American shores,” said Samuel Jamier, festival director and president of the New York Asian Film Foundation. “This year’s festival is like sriracha sauce—it’s spicy, it’s tangy, it’s got a kick that’ll wake up your senses. And it’s hard to find right now! We’ve got more fresh faces than a K-pop band. It’s a blockbuster year for us, and we can’t wait to share these passionate stories with equally passionate audiences in the city that never sleeps—although they might want to catch a nap before our late-night screenings! Whether you’re a die-hard cinephile or just looking for a wild ride, we got you covered.”

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Save the dates! The 2024 New York Asian Film Festival will be from July 12 to July 28 at Film at Lincoln Center and SVA Theatre. Prepare for an exceptional showcase of films from across Asia, along with special events, celebrity appearances, and so much more. Stay tuned for more updates as we gear up to bring the finest of Asian cinema to the heart of New York City.

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The 22nd edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) ended another epic 17-day run on Sunday night, with stage appearances by over 100 acclaimed filmmakers, international stars and other notable guests from across Asia and the Asian diaspora, screenings of over 70 films at Film at Lincoln Center (FLC), Barrymore Film Center and Look Cinemas from July 14 – 30, with many shows sold out and the highest festival attendance on record.

The lineup included eight world premieres, nine international premieres, 32 North American premieres, three U.S. premieres, and 16 East Coast/New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting new action, comedy, drama, thriller, romance, horror, and art-house films from Hong Kong, Japan, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Netflix animation The Monkey King has been set as the closing film of the 22nd New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), marking the first time the festival has partnered with the streaming giant.

The special screening will take place on July 30, more than two weeks before the August 18 premiere on Netflix worldwide. It will be attended by Netflix Animation producer Peilin Chou, a former Oriental Dreamworks executive who produced Abominable and was Oscar-nominated for Over The Moon.

The feature is directed by Anthony Stacchi, who was nominated for an Oscar in 2015 for co-directing The Boxtrolls, and has a voice cast that includes Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jo Koy, Stephanie Hsu and BD Wong. Executive producer is Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer), with animation and imagery by Reel FX.

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Tickets go on sale this Friday at 12pm ET for the 22nd edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), presented by the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center (FLC), running from July 14–30, 2023 at FLC, with a special weekend of screenings (July 21–23) at a new venue, the historic Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey, the birthplace of the motion picture industry in America.

The 22nd edition will include eight world premieres, nine international premieres, thirty-two North American premieres, three U.S. premieres, and sixteen East Coast/New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting new action, comedy, drama, thriller, romance, horror, and art-house films from Hong Kong, Japan, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

NYAFF is pleased to unveil the nine wildly diverse and remarkable titles nominated for this year’s Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film Competition, which shines a spotlight on feature filmmakers whose singular cinematic visions should be internationally heralded, and celebrates their passion, imagination, and willingness to take risks.The winner of the Uncaged Award will be selected by a jury, composed of prominent figures from the film industry bridging Asia and the United States, to be announced.

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The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) has unveiled the first wave of features for its 22nd edition and announced that Japanese actor Ryohei Suzuki will receive the Screen International Rising Star award.

NYAFF will run from July 14-30 at the city’s Film at Lincoln Center, with a programme of more than 60 titles, and Suzuki will be presented with the award recognising emerging talent from East Asia on July 15.

Suzuki has been acting on screen for more than 15 years, with a string of roles in Japanese TV series such as historical drama Segodon, Ship of Theseus and Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room. But he has been gaining increased attention for his big screen roles in films such as Last Of The Wolves, for which he won best supporting actor at last year’s Japanese Academy Awards.

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New York, NY (June 15, 2023) – On July 14, 2023, the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center will kick off the 22nd edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), with 60+ new and classic titles, a greatly expanded selection of short films, and an exciting slate of celebrated guests from Asia and the diaspora. The festival runs from July 14–30, 2023 at Film at Lincoln Center (FLC), with a special weekend of screenings (July 21–23) at a new venue, the historic Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey, the birthplace of the motion picture industry in America.

“As filmmakers from Asia continue to earn the lion’s share of top awards (and attention) on the international film festival circuit, this year’s selection shows that those are still trees hiding a forest of talent,” said Samuel Jamier, executive director of NYAFF and president of the New York Asian Film Foundation. “We are thrilled to offer a platform that is ever more culturally relevant with new films from all corners of Asia. It is a year of massive expansion for us at a time when a growing number of American filmmakers of Asian descent are conquering screens and hearts. We look forward to bringing passionate stories to passionate audiences in a city that remains a global center of film culture and business!”

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Acclaimed Hong Kong star and producer Louis Koo is set to receive the highest honour bestowed by the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) next month.

Koo will receive the Extraordinary Star Asia Award for Exceptional Contribution to Asian Cinema at New York’s Film at Lincoln Center on July 19.

As one of Hong Kong’s biggest stars, Koo has more than 100 credits to his name including sci-fi action thriller Warriors Of Future, which became the highest-grossing Asian film of all time in the territory following its release last August.

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Get ready for a world of cinematic magic at the 22nd New York Asian Film Festival! Join us from July 14 to 30 at Film at Lincoln Center and celebrate the best of Asian cinema. With an incredible lineup of international films featuring groundbreaking filmmakers and emerging talent, this is one theatrical experience and a celebration of remarkable cinema from all corners of Asia you won't want to miss! #NYAFF23

The 20th anniversary lineup included six world premieres, eight international premieres, 20 North American premieres, four US premieres, and 15 East Coast/New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting new action, comedy, drama, thriller, romance, horror, and art-house films from Hong Kong, Japan, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Mongolia, Singapore, and the United States.

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Ahead of the premiere of Perhaps Love, director Cho Eun-ji and lead actor Ryu Seung-ryong discussed narrative development for a story whose complex company of characters reveal the extraordinary connections among ordinary lives.

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South Korean director Yeom Ji-ho’s graduation thesis film is difficult to pin to any genre, becoming a true multi-hyphenate of action-thriller-slasher-black comedy. Taking cues from a Hangover-inspired murder mystery, unravelling through a protagonist with a faulty memory à la Memento, Next Door grounds itself with social commentary on prevalent issues in contemporary Korean society as experienced among youth in a high-stakes plot.

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