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Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF)

New York, USA · FilmFreeway

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The first and longest-running Asian American film festival in the US, presented by Asian CineVision since 1978. Held in New York City. Screens features, shorts, documentaries, and experimental works by and about Asian Americans and the Asian diaspora. Strong community-focused programming.

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Deadlines & Fees

earlybird deadline · passed

Mon, December 1, 2025

Shorts 15 / Features 20 USD

regular deadline · passed

Sun, February 15, 2026

Shorts 24 / Features 40 USD

late deadline · passed

Wed, April 1, 2026

Shorts 30 / Features 55 USD

The Facts

Festival dates

Thu, July 23, 2026 – Sun, August 2, 2026

Notification

Expected by Mon, June 1, 2026

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