2022: 20th New York Asian Film Festival

NYAFF remains fully committed to increasing exposure of Asian representation on screen and providing opportunities for audiences of all communities to experience the diversity and brilliance of Asian and Asian American cinema. The 20th anniversary lineup will include world, international, North American, U.S., and New York premieres, showcasing the most exhilarating action, comedy, drama, thriller, romance, horror, and art-house films.

“We’re thrilled to be back fully in person after two years, the best and only way to really have a festival, in my view,” said Samuel Jamier, Executive Director of NYAFF and President of the New York Asian Film Foundation.

“We’ve been really impressed with the quality and diversity of films made during the trying times of the pandemic, and we’re especially excited that we can once again welcome guests from all over Asia to the stage at FLC, giving them the spotlight they deserve. We look forward to celebrating NYAFF’s 20th anniversary and 20 years of discovering films from half a world away, a region now universally celebrated for its great filmmaking and storytelling, with some of today’s most talented and acclaimed stars and renowned filmmakers.”

List of films screened:

Screenings were held from July 15–31, 2022 at Film at Lincoln Center and Asia Society.

Opening Film: "Fast & Feel Love." (Thailand) Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, Director. International Premiere.

Asian American Focus. "Dealing with Dad." (USA) Tom Huang, Director. East Coast Premiere

Centerpiece Presentation: "Hansan: Rising Dragon." (South Korea) Kim Han-min, Director. South Korea. US Premiere

Closing Film. "Alienoid." (South Korea) Choi Dong-hoon, Director. North American Premiere