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Congratulations to Channeit Som, whose film, “Coming Out Wasn't Funny" won the 2018 Short Waves Film Competition. As the winner of Short Waves, Director Channeit Som will receive an all access festival pass and showcase her film at the 2018 Boston Asian American Film Festival this fall. READ MORE>

ALLEGIANCE: A Conversation with George Takei

Boston Public Library, SpeakEasy Stage Company, and Boston Asian American Film Festival welcome actor, icon, and social media guru George Takei, best known as "Mr. Sulu" on TV's Star Trek, for a candid conversation about the hit Broadway musical Allegiance, based on his childhood experience during World War II.

Allegiance tells the story of the fictional Kimura family, whose lives are upended when they and 120,000 other Japanese-Americans are forced to leave their homes following the events at Pearl Harbor. Sam Kimura seeks to prove his patriotism by fighting for his country in the war, but sister Kei fiercely protests the government's treatment of her people. An uplifting testament to the power of the human spirit, Allegiance follows the Kimuras as they are forced to choose between duty and defiance, custom and change, family bonds and forbidden loves.

Save $20* on tickets with code SPKBAAFF *To get your discount tickets, click HERE or call 617-933-8600. For more information on Allegiance, visit SpeakEasyStage.com

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS
SAVE THE DATES: OCT. 18-28

This is the 10th festival and we're extending our fun and films to another weekend! The festival will be held at Brattle Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 18 and the rest of the programming will be at Paramount Center and various other venues. Please save the date and join us for a great experience with the community.

Our Mission

Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. BAAFF is a production of the Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW). BAAFF builds on 35-years of AARW supporting the Asian American Community through film.

Help Sponsor BAAFF

WHY SPONSOR BAAFF? Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) is the largest Asian American film festival in New England. Our interest resides in the passion to bring Asian American films to the public and to educate them on the experiences that Asian Americans face in society. There are many issues in our society that are not being recognized such as gentrification and discrimination; and we are here to help raise awareness to these concerns. Click to read more.