Celebrating its 22nd edition in 2023, the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is North America’s leading festival of Asian cinema. It was called “the best film festival in New York” by The Village Voice and “arguably the world’s best-curated program of new and classic Asian cinema” by IndieWire.
Launched in 2002, the festival showcases a wildly diverse lineup of singular titles each year, ranging from mainstream blockbusters and art-house eccentricities to genre and cult classics.
It was the first North American film festival to champion the works of Johnnie To, Bong Joon Ho, Park Chan-wook, Takashi Miike, and other auteurs of contemporary Asian cinema.
Notable festival guests have included Lee Byung-hun, Ryoo Seung-wan, Masami Nagasawa, Sammo Hung, Lee Jung-jae, and Jackie Chan. Since 2010, NYAFF has been produced in collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center.
List of films screened at 2023 NYAFF
Opening Film: "Killing Romance" (South Korea). Lee Won-suk, Director. North American Premiere
Centerpiece Presentation: "Dream" (South Korea). Lee Byeong-heon, Director. World Premiere
Closing Film: "The Monkey King" (United States) Anthony Stacchi, Director. World Premiere
| Year | Title | Original Title | Country | Director | Premiere Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening film | |||||
| 2023 | Killing Romance | 킬링 로맨스 | South Korea | Lee Won-suk | North American Premiere |
| Centerpiece Presentation | |||||
| 2023 | Dream | 드림 | South Korea | Lee Byeong-heon | International Premiere |
| Closing film | |||||
| 2023 | The Monkey King | United States | Anthony Stacchi | World Premiere | |
