A colorful poster for the 13th Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival features a smiling cartoon popcorn bucket with falling popcorn. The background is light and the border is bright orange with yellow dots.

SAAFF 2025

Our annual celebration of Asian American film and art has wrapped for 2025.

Thanks for coming out and supporting SAAFF 2025! Explore this page for festival recaps, and stay tuned for future updates.

Relive Your Festival Experience

Thanks for being part of an unforgettable week of film, art, and community!

The 13th annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival wrapped up on June 29, 2025, after two days of in-person events on June 20–21 and a week of virtual screenings from June 22–29.

Explore the links below to revisit the schedule, browse films, and check out highlights from this year’s festival.

Award Winners
Schedule
Tickets & Passes
Film Guide
Our Sponsors
How To Fest
Festival Venues

✨ 2025 SAAFF Award Winners ✨

These three powerful films captured the hearts of audiences and judges alike at SAAFF 2025.

Award certificate for the Seattle Asian American Film Festival 2025, recognizing the film 'Divine Intervention' directed by Ravenna Tran. The certificate features an image of three people in a room, seen through a glass, with a colorful border, popcorn, and bear mascot graphics.
A film festival poster featuring a black and white photo of a woman singing passionately with her fist raised, surrounded by a decorative border and topped with awards and festival information, including a cartoon bear with a director's clapboard.
Poster for a film titled 'Edibles' featuring two Asian women standing close to each other outdoors, with one gesturing with her hand. The poster indicates the film won the 2025 Cinematropolis Award at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival. The design includes a colorful border, popcorn cartoon, and a bear with a movie clapperboard in the bottom-right corner.
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Opening Night at Wing Luke Museum

A great start to SAAFF 2025 with a full house, vibrant energy, and powerful films bringing the community together.

People gathered around a yellow lion dance costume performer in a modern indoor setting, with some people taking photos and others watching.
A woman standing at a podium in front of a large screen, speaking to an audience in a conference room with red and black walls. The screen displays a cartoon-style graphic with dates and virtual screenings.
Three women standing at an event, one wearing large flower earrings and sunglasses, one wearing a sunflower hat and glasses, and the third partially visible on the right, behind a black metal barrier with a rainbow Pride flag visible in the backgroun
Audience seated in a conference room listening to a speaker, with a mural on the wall displaying the text 'Strength in Community' and various images of people.
Audience attending a presentation with a large screen displaying a diagram, some people are taking photos with their phones in a darkened room.
A young boy dressed in a red traditional outfit holding a drumstick, smiling, standing in front of an audience at a celebration or performance event. Several audience members are seated, some raising their hands and others recording with their phones
A man in traditional attire with a dragon design, holding drumsticks, performs in front of an audience in a room with black curtains and a large screen.
Crowd gathered around a traditional Chinese lion dance performance at Wing Luke Museum, with colorful lion costumes and spectators taking photos.
A group of people at an event, including a woman with glasses and long brown hair smiling, a man with glasses and a patterned shirt, both wearing red lanyards. In the background, there is a yellow dragon costume or decoration.
Three people, two women and one man, are engaged in conversation indoors near large windows. They are wearing conference or event badges, and the woman in the center is smiling while holding a clipboard. The man is writing in a notepad. In the backgr
A woman in a black dress holding a microphone and a paper standing on a stage in front of a large screen with text. She is wearing a red lanyard with a conference badge that reads 'Lina Truong'. The stage has a red and black decorative background.
A young man in a blue traditional Chinese outfit playing a flute on stage while another young man in a red jacket plays a keyboard nearby. An audience watches, some taking photos or notes, in a room with wood floors and black curtains.
Group of people gathered at an event, smiling and taking photos, with vibrant decorations including a large red and yellow display that says 'Wishing You Good Health' and a person in a colorful yellow costume with feathers and bright patterns.
People attending an indoor exhibition or event, with some lining up at a booth, others talking, and a few near the entrance door; registration desk and informational posters on walls visible.
Three women are at a merchandise table in a modern building lobby with large windows. They are talking and laughing, with white T-shirts, a water bottle, and various merchandise items on the table.

Day 2 at Broadway Performance Hall

SAAFF 2025 kept the momentum going with packed screenings, engaging conversations, and community connections.

A woman with dark hair, glasses, and a warm smile sitting at a box office window, speaking with a man whose back is to the camera. The woman wears a white shirt with a logo, and there are various papers and devices on the counter. Signs behind her in
Three people standing together smiling and talking inside a building, with large windows and framed pictures on the wall behind them.
Two women seated behind a table at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival, with signs indicating 'Festival Pass Pick-up' and 'Guest Services.' The table displays pamphlets, a hand sanitizer, and a vase with flowers.
White T-shirt featuring a graphic of a bear wearing 3D glasses and a director's clapperboard, with the text 'SFF' and 'Seattle Asian American Film Festival' in red below.
Presentation slide for the 13th Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival shows cartoon bears at a popcorn machine with dates and locations for the event, including June 20th at Wing Luke Museum, June 21st at Broadway Performance Hall, and virtual
Panel discussion with five people on stage in front of a large screen displaying a cartoon image of a popcorn booth with bears. The screen says "VIRTUAL SCREENINGS JUNE 22". The panelists are seated, holding microphones, and one person is standing an
Young woman smiling in front of a sign for the Seattle Asian American Film Festival. She has long dark hair with purple tips, glasses, and is wearing a white tank top, plaid pants, and a staff badge around her neck.
A man stands on stage and reads from a smartphone in front of a large presentation screen at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival. The screen displays a colorful cartoon poster for the festival, featuring popcorn, movie tickets, and a popcorn car
A woman at a booth talking to two women, one with a backpack and another with a purse, at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival. The booth displays T-shirts, stickers, keychains, and hats for sale.
Group of diverse people talking and smiling in a brightly lit indoor space with large windows and artwork on the walls.
Group of six people standing in front of a Seattle Asian American Film Festival backdrop, smiling for the camera.
Panel of ten people sitting on stage in front of a large screen at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival, with a woman standing on the far right speaking.
Group of people waiting in line indoors, some standing and some sitting, with large windows and natural light.
Close-up of a person with a black leather bag attached to their waist, decorated with a plush white bear keychain with a red bow and a band with the letters 'SAF' hanging from the bag.
Two people, a woman and a man, standing and smiling in front of a yellow backdrop with black and red text that reads "SEATTLE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL."
A woman in an orange sweater holding a microphone, seated on a wooden chair, participating in a panel discussion at an event.
An elderly man with gray hair, black glasses, and a beard, is sitting on a chair on stage. He is holding a microphone and appears to be speaking during an event or panel. He is dressed in a black jacket and black turtleneck, with a large screen and p
A man holding a microphone and wearing a plaid shirt, sitting on a stool on stage, with a woman next to him, during a panel or discussion at an event. A large screen behind them displays partial text referencing June 22-29.
A woman with glasses, wearing a white shirt and holding a notebook, is speaking into a microphone on stage with a black curtain background.
Young woman speaking into a microphone on stage, holding a clipboard, wearing glasses, a white jacket, and light-colored pants, with a black curtain in the background.
Five people sitting on stage, participating in a panel discussion or event, with a colorful animated background projecting images and text.
Three men sitting on chairs during a panel discussion, with one holding a microphone. They are wearing casual clothing, and each has a tag around their neck with labels indicating their names and roles.
Three people sitting on a stage during a panel discussion, with a woman in the middle speaking into a microphone. The background has a large animated image with text that reads 'JUNE ZET' and 'BROADWAY PERFORMANCE HALL.' The woman on the left is wear
A person wearing a yellow cap, denim jacket, and beige pants sitting cross-legged on a stage, speaking into a microphone.
Three people sitting on a stage during a panel discussion at a film festival. The person in the middle is speaking into a microphone, wearing a black shirt and brown pants, with a name badge that reads 'Hiromu Yamawaki'. The person on the left is wea
A man speaking into a microphone during a panel discussion with a woman and another man on stage, with a colorful cartoon backdrop projected behind them.
A woman and a man sit on stage in conversation during a virtual screening event. The woman is dressed in black, and the man, wearing glasses, a cap, beige jacket, and sneakers, holds a microphone. Behind them, a colorful illustrated screen displays d
A woman with shoulder-length black hair and wearing a black top is speaking into a microphone while sitting on a chair. Behind her is a colorful cartoonish background with yellow, orange, and purple elements, and the partially visible text 'ASIA'.

Opening Night Photobooth

See the fun moments captured at our Opening Night Reception at the Wing Luke Museum on June 20, 2025.

Group of five women at a Seattle Asian American Film Festival photo booth, wearing colorful accessories and costumes, with playful poses and props, at Wing Luke Museum on June 20, 2025.
Three people dressed in vintage attire with colorful sunglasses, holding film festival awards and props, posing in front of a backdrop with the Seattle Asian American Film Festival logo, at the Wing Luke Museum on June 20, 2025.
A group of people at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival holding photo booth props and making playful gestures, with a bright yellow background and festive decorative border featuring popcorn and film-related illustrations.
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SAAFF 2025 Festival Trailer

The 13th annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival took place June 20-29, 2025! Thank you for joining us to celebrate Asian American independent filmmakers and storytelling through our hybrid festival, with in-person events and online screenings for friends at home.

In-person screenings took place June 20-21 at the Wing Luke Museum and Broadway Performance Hall. From June 22-29, audiences enjoyed online screenings across the U.S. Festival tickets and passes are now closed. Stay tuned for updates about future events!

Edited and Produced by Aditi Nagpal
Music by Issa Skipworth
Motion Graphics by Brett Kodama

Graphic Design by Felix Tran
Big thanks to Soft Velvet Boy, aka Felix Tran, for bringing this year’s festival visuals to life with their beautiful design work.
Follow more of their work: @softvelvetboy