C-ID Summer Cinema 2025

Free Outdoor Films in the Park – Co-presented by Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Interim CDA

Movies, music, and community under the stars!

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!

Poster for C-ID Summer Cinema event at Hing Hay Park featuring free films every Saturday in August. Includes schedule of films and times, with live performances at 6:30 PM and films at 7 PM, organized by Seattle Parks & Recreation, Shunpike, and InterIm CDA.

Event Details 🎭

Location: Hing Hay Park (423 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA)

Live Performances: 6:30 PM

Films Begin: 7:00 PM

Admission: Free!

Scenes from Last Summer

Relive the magic of C-ID Summer Cinema! Last year, Hing Hay Park was filled with laughter, music, and movie magic under the stars. From vibrant cultural performances to cozy crowds enjoying films on blankets and lawn chairs, the community came together for unforgettable summer nights. Check out some of our favorite moments — and join us this August for even more memories!

Group of five people standing in front of two lion dance costumes during an outdoor festival, with trees, cars, and buildings in the background.

People at a festival booth with signs indicating free popcorn and mask recommendations, and a popcorn machine, with two smiling individuals serving popcorn and others sitting behind the table. The event is the Seattle Asian American Film Festival.

An outdoor movie screening at a summer film festival with a red arch, chairs, attendees, and a large screen displaying a film. Trees, a clear sky with some clouds, and sunlight are visible, with strings of lights overhead.

People seated outdoors at a festival watching a lion dance performance, with a colorful lion costume and greenery in the background.

Three women performing an Indian dance on an outdoor stage at summer event, with a microphone stand, flags, and event signage visible, urban background with trees, buildings, and parked cars.

2025 Summer Lineup 🎬

🗓 August 2 – The Goonies

The Goonies (1985)
Runtime: 114 min
Rating: PG
Director: Richard Donner

A ragtag group of kids in Astoria, Oregon, discovers a pirate treasure map and embarks on a wild adventure to save their homes. Packed with hidden tunnels, booby traps, and the legendary One-Eyed Willy, The Goonies is pure 80s fun for the whole family.

A poster for the movie 'The Goonies' featuring a young man holding a pickaxe and a group of children climbing a treasure map. The background shows a cave ceiling and the map on the ground.

Live Performances By:

Mak Fai Dragon and Lion Dance Association

Mak Fai Dragon and Lion Dance Association was founded in 1974 by Master Mak Fai. Performing several hundred shows year-round, they are Seattle’s premiere lion dance troupe who is the only group to represent the state of Washington to compete nationally and internationally in lion dance competitions. The Lion dance is performed for many types of occasions to bring happiness and good luck, as the lion is an auspicious animal in Chinese culture.

Promotional poster for the Seattle Asian American Film Festival's summer series event. It features a photo of two lion dance performers in traditional costumes, surrounded by musicians, with event details and date, Saturday, August 2, at Hing Hay Park.

Cao Nguyen Tinh Xanh (CNTX)

Evergreen Group – Dancing into Joyful Living — Led by Anna Tran, a dedicated community organizer since early 2024, the Evergreen Group unites senior women in Seattle's King County. What began as casual dancing and karaoke blossomed into a supportive sisterhood. Anna saw the need for deeper connection, providing uniforms and organizing activities to foster unity and pride. Many who were once isolated have grown confident and engaged thanks to her encouragement. Today, the Evergreen Group embodies “Happy Life, Good Health”—living actively, joyfully, and supporting one another in body and soul.

Poster for a Seattle Asian American Film Festival event on August 2, featuring outdoor activities at Green Lake Park, with live performances and a movie screening in the evening.

🗓 August 9 – PNW Local Shorts

Celebrate local creativity with a curated lineup of short films from emerging Pacific Northwest filmmakers. From heartfelt dramas to quirky comedies and innovative animation, discover fresh stories and diverse voices from our region.

Vanishing Seattle: The Beacon
Director: Will Lemke
Runtime: 15 min

In 2013, members of the Massive Monkees, Seattle’s acclaimed breaking crew, opened The Beacon Studio in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. After many successful years of growth and development in the dance community, the studio closed in 2020 with uncertainty of whether it would ever reopen. This is the story of The Beacon’s comeback in a city of vanishing mainstays. Vanishing Seattle Films is a documentary series that takes a deeper dive into the stories of history, legacy, and resilience behind the #VanishingSeattle hashtag. Each film focuses on a small business or community space significant to a Seattle neighborhood and community.

Reclaiming Humanity: Saving Seattle's First Filipinx American U.S. History Course
Directors: Edmundo Aguilar and Tianna Mae Andresen
Duration: 29 min

For 50 years, the Filipino American community of Seattle has been tirelessly advocating for the inclusion of our history in Seattle Public Schools. Erased from history books and disempowered from our identities, the Filipino American community has long fought for recognition. In this touching and insightful documentary powered and supported by the Seattle Filipinx community and beyond, Dr. Edmundo Aguilar and Tianna Mae Andresen retell the 50-year struggle to get a Filipinx American US History Course in Seattle public schools.

She Marches in Chinatown
Director: Della Chen
Duration: 33 min

In 1952, Asian American girls had no extra-curricular activities until Ruby Chow created the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team, the only one of its kind in the world. Despite gentrification, Title IX, and a global pandemic, 70 years later the Drill Team continues to define, represent, and celebrate the evolving Asian American experience of its dedicated, multigenerational participants.

Live Performance by:

The Seattle Chinese Community Girls’ Drill Team proudly marks 73 years of tradition and excellence. This all-volunteer nonprofit empowers its members through friendship, self-confidence, cultural pride, teamwork, and leadership. The team is composed of 30 dedicated girls, ages 11 to 19, who exemplify discipline and unity in every step they take.

Their uniforms, handcrafted from silk and satin draw inspiration from the Chinese Opera Imperial Warriors. Each ensemble is embellished with over 7,000 beads and weighing more than eight pounds. Team officers wear pheasant feathers that are six feet, amplifying their majestic presence.

Every performance, they carry forward a powerful legacy, honoring heritage, showcasing strength, and cultivating unity that resonates far beyond the stage.

Poster for 'Vanishing Seattle: The Beacon,' showing a group of people dancing in a dark venue, with two additional images of buildings, one with graffiti and one with a car parked outside.

Group of five diverse young people and an older woman posing together, smiling, and pointing at each other, wearing purple hoodies with Filipino symbols, in front of a wall with black and white photos and a poster for a Filipino-American history course, promoting the restoration of Filipino-American history in Seattle.

Poster featuring a pink and gold crown decorated with large yellow gemstones on a yellow background. Bold red text reads, 'SHE MARCHES IN CHINATOWN'. Smaller text indicates a documentary about the Seattle Chinese community girls drill team, with a website link.

Event poster for the Seattle Asian American Film Festival Summer Series, featuring the Seattle Chinese Community Girls' Drill Team. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 9 at Hing Hay Park, with live performances at 6:30 PM and movies at 7:00 PM. The poster has a colorful background with fireworks graphics and text in both English and Chinese.

🗓 August 16 – Wicked

Wicked (2024)
Runtime: 160 min
Rating: PG
Director: Jon M. Chu

Before Dorothy ever landed in Oz, two young witches—Glinda and Elphaba—formed an unlikely friendship. Wicked turns the classic Wizard of Oz story upside down with humor, heart, and unforgettable music. A dazzling spectacle not to be missed!

Film poster for 'Wicked' showing a fairy-tale princess reaching up to a green-skinned witch with a castle in the background and pink cherry blossoms. The text reads, 'Everyone deserves a chance to fly'.

🗓 August 23 – Lilo & Stitch (2002)

Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Runtime: 85 min
Rating: PG
Directors: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois

Meet Lilo, a spirited Hawaiian girl, and Stitch, her mischievous alien “dog.” Together, they embark on an adventure full of chaos, laughter, and heartfelt lessons about family. A Disney classic that’s perfect for kids and adults alike!

Live Performance:

Sabyu, is a Pacific Islander American artist, singer-songwriter, producer, engineer, artist mentor and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his eclectic music style combining island roots and stateside influences alike, blending reggae, rock, soul, hip-hop, funk, jazz and world music. Sabyu was featured on the 1st Season of NBC’s American Song Contest, hosted by Snoop Dogg & Kelly Clarkson, where he represented the Northern Mariana Islands with an original song: “Sunsets & Seaturtles”