Five narrative and documentary films spotlight the work of Texas filmmakers and artists. WINTER CEREMONY brings together a divorced couple as they celebrate their daughter's college graduation. A young woman buys a baby conception dream, a TAEMONG of peaches, from her photographer. In HOW WE GRIEVE, siblings Meghan and Justin Ross process the death of their aunt with the one of the few tools they have: comedy. An Iranian-American girl dreams of contacting her dad who is lost behind the digital blockade of Iran's FIREWALL. Festival alum Xinyan Yu bring us the poetry of Austin-based poet CINDY TRAN: FROM HERE TO HERE, finding literary imagery in all things, small and large and everything in-between, from Yelp reviews to family trauma.
Languages: English, Mandarin, Korean, Persian; with English subtitles
Q&A to follow screening.
The mission of the Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) is to tell Asian and Asian American stories via media arts and help Asian Americans explore opportunities in cinema. We do this by showcasing the best in new Asian and Asian American cinema at our annual film festival, and through year-round screenings and special events. AAAFF is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.