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Austin Celebrates AA/PI Month Through Films
The Austin Asian American Film Festival kicks off its 13th annual event with virtual and in-person screening of selected films.
AUSTIN, TX—Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF), an Austin 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, hosts its showcase new Asian and Asian Americans films with its mission of championing Asian and Asian American stories via media arts. In doing so, AAAFF looks to empower Asian Americans to explore opportunities in cinema, as they continue to expand to include more collaborations with our peer film festival organizations in North America, educational programs, an AA/PI filmmaker database, and film industry resources for creatives.
The 13th annual festival scheduled Friday, June 4 - Sunday, June 20 will be held as a hybrid of online screenings and outdoor drive-ins, and feature 16 films and 30 shorts from Asian and Asian American filmmakers. The films will be screened throughout the City including:
- The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin, TX 78704
- Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr. , Austin, TX 78754
- Community First! Village, 9301 Hog Eye Rd., Austin, TX 78724
For more information, including schedule and link for tickets, click HERE.
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