For our closing program, please join us as we contemplate about the legacy of the generation before us, and the responsibility they leave to us in this program about aging, end of life, and passing on one’s legacy.

There are some family stories we never really know about. That is, until we ask the right questions. From a mythical party in rural central California, to a family secret left behind an ocean away in Saigon, join two documentary filmmakers as they unravel their fathers’ secrets. 

Crime does not pay… sometimes. In this program, explore two intriguing stories of downtrodden antiheroes who simply want better lives for themselves, see the injustices in their community, and try to act out the only way they know how to.

Thank you for your interest in working as an Asian in America. We are so proud of your contributions to this country. Your hard work has greatly benefited and helped sustain this global empire of capitalism and conquest. As long as you follow our rules, you won't have to worry about any of the occupational hazards. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact HR.

What does it mean to be queer, trans, and Asian in America today? At a time when our identities are being aggressively erased and our voices are being silenced, this program features two stories of individual who chose to stand up and let their truth shine.

We are all looking for someplace to belong. Sometimes we look for it in our family. Sometimes we look for it in ourselves. This series of endearing, heartwarming, and witty short films explore what it means to be in search of us.

Join us for our very special opening night program featuring films that celebrate culture, heritage, community, and legacy. From Ketchikan to Vancouver and back home here in Seattle, celebrate the community vanguards keeping our arts and cultural heritage alive.

Join us for our very special opening night program featuring films that celebrate culture, heritage, community, and legacy. From Ketchikan to Vancouver and back home here in Seattle, celebrate the community vanguards keeping our arts and cultural heritage alive.

Experience summer nights like never before at the C-ID Summer Cinema! Join the Seattle Asian American Film Festival for free outdoor movies in the heart of the Chinatown-International District. Each Saturday in August, Hing Hay Park comes alive with live performances, community vibes, and films for all ages. Bring your friends, family, and a cozy blanket — admission is free!

Experience summer nights like never before at the C-ID Summer Cinema! Join the Seattle Asian American Film Festival for free outdoor movies in the heart of the Chinatown-International District. Each Saturday in August, Hing Hay Park comes alive with live performances, community vibes, and films for all ages. Bring your friends, family, and a cozy blanket — admission is free!

Experience summer nights like never before at the C-ID Summer Cinema! Join the Seattle Asian American Film Festival for free outdoor movies in the heart of the Chinatown-International District. Each Saturday in August, Hing Hay Park comes alive with live performances, community vibes, and films for all ages. Bring your friends, family, and a cozy blanket — admission is free!

Experience summer nights like never before at the C-ID Summer Cinema! Join the Seattle Asian American Film Festival for free outdoor movies in the heart of the Chinatown-International District. Each Saturday in August, Hing Hay Park comes alive with live performances, community vibes, and films for all ages. Bring your friends, family, and a cozy blanket — admission is free!

Experience this collection of films centering stories and perspectives from across the LGBTQA+ community. Navigate through romances and intimate looks into the lives of queer and trans individuals as they figure out their journeys in these vulnerable and insightful shorts.

Peppered with just a little dark comedy and magical realism, these films explore the scars that relationships leave behind when they go away, and the enduring connections of family and kinship. Please join us as we celebrate our family spirit.

Asian American roots in the Pacific Northwest run deep, and dovetail with the region's rich and complex landscape. Though our contemporary zeitgeist is dark, harsh, uncertain, at times absurd—as many of the films in this program depict—we are also strengthened by our family and community ties, and rooted in our local history and heritage.

ʻĀina is the Native Hawaiian Word for land. And for Native Hawaiians, land has been and continues to be a contentious subject, from the rising cost of housing on the Islands, to the enduring exploitation of Hawaiʻi’s natural resources. We invite you to enjoy these films made by Native Hawaiians that explore what it means to Aloha ʻĀina.

Music has long been a meaningful part of Asian Americans’ struggle for recognition and rights. This program explores the stories of Asian American artists and musicians as they found their voices and started making music that matters.

Join us after the opening night screening for a relaxed evening at the Wing Luke Museum on Friday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m. We’ll have live music from local AA/PI performers and a DJ playing throughout the night. It’s a chance to hang out, connect, and ease into the festival weekend.

50 years since the end of the war in Vietnam, Southeast Asian refugees have rebuilt their lives and made their mark within their own communities. These films celebrate their resilience and cultural significance amidst enduring as well as new state violence and misunderstanding.