Important Update regarding upcoming events
ArtsEmerson will suspend scheduled public gatherings with the hope of continuing more regular activity until further notice. Read More...

OPEN CALL FOR FALL FESTIVAL

We are seeking narratives, dramas, comedies, shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos and experimental films. 

Deadlines:
Regular - June 15, 2020
Final - July 15, 2020

Upcoming events

SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Short Waves MORE INFO
Join BAAFF for an annual AAPI Heritage Month local short film open call, Short Waves, as we highlight the power of storytelling to heal and bring people together in these unprecedented times.

Submit a video of up to 3 minutes to document your experiences as an Asian American Pacific Islander during this global health crisis. How are you navigating life? Let us know about your challenges, inspirations or even the view from your window. This is a time to come together while apart.

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​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.

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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. ​
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