SAAFF 2026 Returns
14th Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival
In person May 29-31 / Virtual on Eventive June 1-7
Join us this spring for a weekend of films, filmmaker conversations, and celebrations highlighting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander voices.
Opening Night Celebration
Friday, May 29 | Wing Luke Museum | Doors 8:30 PM
Join us for a fun evening after the Opening Night screening at the Wing Luke Museum on Friday, May 29 at 8:30 pm. Explore the museum after hours with full access to learn more about the culture, art and history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. The evening will be hosted by campy Seattle drag queen, Viper Fengz, followed by Japanese & Laotian Indie Pop/R&B artist Slone. Throughout the night, we will have DJ Magic Sean blending decades of music into a dynamic, genre-spanning sound. Celebrate the start of the fest with a night of music, dance, and community.
News / Updates
For Filmmakers
Resources to help you create, fund, and share your work.
SAAFF supports filmmakers beyond the festival screen. From local grants and funding opportunities to networking events and submission guidance, our Filmmaker Resource page brings everything together in one place.
Join Our Team!
We’re building our volunteer staff team for 2026! From marketing to programming to production, SAAFF is powered by passionate volunteers who help bring Asian American stories to the big screen.
Support SAAFF With a Donation
Your donation helps us continue uplifting the voices and stories of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander filmmakers in the Pacific Northwest. Every contribution directly supports our screenings, community events, and year-round programming.
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What People are Saying About SAAFF
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"What a wonderful film festival! It was well curated and the staff was son organized and welcoming. I was so humbled and honored to be a part of the shorts program and the learned so much."
June Films
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"SAAFF is a really great community-building festival, with very thoughtful politics and programming! We were so delighted to be part of their selection and would do it all over again!"
Van Tran Nguyen
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"SAAFF truly supports Asian American filmmakers and our community. So happy to have my film, as American as it Gets, be included in the Pamilya film block. Communication was timely and I had a lovely time doing a Zoom Q&A."
Marnie Salvani
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"I have so much fun every time I come to the festival. The staff and the audiences are some of my favorites out of any festival I've been to. It's such a treat to play at SAAFF."
Jeff Man