The 10th Anniversary of the Asian World Film Festival will return to Culver City, LA!

Culver City, Los Angeles

November 13-21

AWFF 2024

Stay tuned for more information in the future.

AWFF MONTHLY SCREENINGS

Movies aren’t just for festival season. Check back here regularly for updates on screenings all year long!

2024 Short Film Program

The AWFF Short Film Program champions filmmaking across Asia and by Asian/Asian-American/Multiracial-Asian creators worldwide. We celebrate the vibrant spectrum of Asian voices, offering a stage for their creative visions to flourish. The short film format allows powerful narratives to be condensed into impactful gems, perfect for new and emerging filmmakers to showcase their skills and gain recognition.

Submission portal is now open through Aug. 31st.

For more information, click the link below.

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2023 Highlights

In The News

The Executive Director of the Asian World Film Festival, Georges Chamchoum.

Don't miss him on Owning a Piece of American with Faith Bautista, and Unheard Stories Dr. Loubna Hassanieh.

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Asian World Film Festival 2023 Key Art Poster Pays Tribute to Lisa Lu
Asian World Film Festival 2023 Key Art Poster Pays Tribute to Lisa Lu

The 9th edition of the Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) pays tribute to Lisa Lu (“The Last Emperor” & “Crazy Rich Asian”) and the idea is shown in their beautiful poster, which reflects the Festival’s theme for this year: Discovery.

9th Annual Asian World Film Festival Announces Winners at Closing Night Gala
9th Annual Asian World Film Festival Announces Winners at Closing Night Gala

The ninth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced its competition winners at a star-studded event on November 17 at the Culver Theater.

Taiwanese film “Marry My Dead Body” wins Audience Prize of Asian World Film Festival
Taiwanese film “Marry My Dead Body” wins Audience Prize of Asian World Film Festival

Taiwanese films have once again been recognized in the Hollywood film industry. “Marry My Dead Body”, which represented Taiwan in the competition for the Best International Film Award at the 96th Academy Awards…

Cambodia Day event, part of Asian World Film Festival, takes place in Long Beach Friday
Cambodia Day event, part of Asian World Film Festival, takes place in Long Beach Friday

Cambodia Day, an event celebrating the country’s arts and culture as part of the Asian World Film Festival, will take place at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Friday, Nov. 17.

Mai Huyen, Maya attended the 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival
Mai Huyen, Maya attended the 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival

On November 9th, Mai Huyen and Maya attended the opening of the 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival, introducing their new film entitled 'A Fragile Flower'.

Orchid Tree Media Lines Up North America Release For Hong Kong’s Oscars Submission, ‘A Light Never Goes Out’
Orchid Tree Media Lines Up North America Release For Hong Kong’s Oscars Submission, ‘A Light Never Goes Out’

Los Angeles-based distributor Orchid Tree Media has acquired North American rights to Anastasia Tsang’s A Light Never Goes Out, which is Hong Kong’s submission for Best International Feature at the Oscars.

9th Asian World Film Festival – Opening Film 2023
9th Asian World Film Festival – Opening Film 2023

Concrete Utopia directed by Um Tae-hwa will open the Asian World Film Festival which will take place from November 8 – 17, 2023 in Culver City, Los Angeles, USA.

Oscar-Winning ‘Visas and Virtue’ to Screen at Asian World Film Festival
Oscar-Winning ‘Visas and Virtue’ to Screen at Asian World Film Festival

“Visas and Virtue,” winner of the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film, has been invited to screen at the 9th Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), running Nov. 8-17 at the Culver Theater.

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