C-ID Summer Cinema 2024
Thanks for Another Amazing Summer of Free Outdoor Movies!
Looking Back at C-ID Summer Cinema 2024
This August, the Seattle Asian American Film Festival transformed Hing Hay Park into an open-air cinema for C-ID Summer Cinema 2024, filling the heart of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District with laughter, music, and the magic of movies.
Each Saturday evening, neighbors, friends, and families gathered with picnic blankets and snacks to enjoy free outdoor movies and live performances, celebrating Asian American stories and diverse cultural experiences.
Our 2024 lineup featured a mix of films that brought the community together:
• Polite Society 《文明社会》
• Raya and the Last Dragon 《寻龙传说》
• The Donut King 《甜甜圈大王》
• Lilo & Stitch 《星际宝贝》
We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors, partners, and all who came out to support this summer tradition. Thank you for making C-ID Summer Cinema 2024 a season to remember. We can’t wait to welcome you back next year for more movie magic and community fun in 2025!
August 3: A Spectacular Kick-Off!
C-ID Summer Cinema 2024 launched with an unforgettable evening at Hing Hay Park. The night began with Natya at UW, dazzling the audience with vibrant classical Indian dance, followed by the powerful rhythms and colorful artistry of the Mak Fai Dragon and Lion Dance Association.
As the sun set, the big screen lit up with Polite Society — a martial-arts action comedy full of high kicks, laughter, and sisterhood that had the crowd cheering. It was the perfect start to a summer of community and cinema under the stars!
A huge thank you to the incredible artists who made the night so special:
Natya at UW — Classical Indian Dance
Instagram: @natyaatuw | Facebook: Natya UW
Mak Fai Dragon and Lion Dance Association — Lion Dance Performance
Instagram: @makfaiseattle | Facebook: Mak Fai Seattle
August 10: Week 2
VS (VersEs) - newly formed Girl Group, by Battalion Entertainment, representing the local Seattle music scene! The group consists of 5 exceptionally talented young Asian-American artists, that have collectively united, to showcase their skill and creativity, within the R&B/Hip-Hop genre!
JunHong's Kung Fu Club - Located in his childhood community, South Seattle, JunHong’s Kung Fu Club is dedicated to making Shaolin Kung Fu and Chinese martial arts affordable and accessible to all. Jun, the head coach is a 4 times world champion and coach for the USA team.
As the sun set, the big screen lit up with Raya
A huge thank you to the incredible artists who made the night so special:
VS (VersEs) — R&B/Hip-Hop Girl group
Instagram: @official_verses | TikTok: @official.verse
JunHong's Kung Fu Club — Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu and Chinese martial arts club
Instagram: @junhongs_kungfu_club | Website: junhongkungfu.com
August 17: Week 3
Khmer Amarak Performing Arts is a youth program of Khmer Community of Seattle King County focused on traditional robam (dance) and pleng (music). It is a platform for exposing youth to the Khmer performing arts while building community and offering a space for self-expression. The instructors are also young people connected with the community to pass down knowledge of the arts.
DJ Cupid is a first-generation Cambodian-American. With her signature style of incorporating future beats, she brings energy and passion to her sets, creating a unique blend of bounce and nostalgia that captivates her audiences.
Movie: Donut King
A huge thank you to the incredible artists who made the night so special:
Khmer Amarak Performing Arts — Youth Khmer Performing Arts
Instagram: @khmeramarakperformingarts
DJ Cupid — Cambodian-American DJ
Instagram: @vidabz_
August 24: (Canceled Due to Weather)
Our fourth and final Summer Cinema weekend was canceled due to weather conditions. While we were disappointed not to close out the series together, the safety of our audience, staff, and volunteers always comes first. This screening was scheduled to feature Lilo & Stitch, and we hope to bring it back for a future outdoor event.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for C-ID Summer Cinema 2024!
This August, Hing Hay Park came alive with movies, live performances, and community spirit under the stars. We loved seeing families, friends, and neighbors gather to enjoy free films in the heart of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.