Seattle Asian American Film Festival

Get ready, Seattle 🔥 Join us for the Opening Night Celebration of the Seattle Asian American Film Festival - a night of culture, community, and unforgettable performances. 🎤 Viper Fengz @viperfengz - campy Seattle drag artist & your host 🎶 Slone @slonerr_ - Japanese & Laotian Indie Pop/R&B artist 🎧 DJ Magic Sean @djmagicsean - spinning all night long 🏛️ Full museum access across all three floors 🍸 Complimentary food & bar (21+) 📍 Wing Luke Museum 📅 May 29, 2026 | 8:30 PM Let’s kick things off in style, you don’t want to miss this! 🎟️ Get your tickets at bit.ly/SAAFF2026 or linkinbio #SAAFF2026

We’re excited to announce that the Seattle Asian American Film Festival returns May 29–31, 2026. Join us for a weekend of films, filmmakers, and community celebrating Asian American storytelling. ✨ Opening Night — Wing Luke Museum (May 29) 🎥 In Person — Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (May 30–31) 💻 Virtual Screenings — June 1–7 More announcements coming soon, including the film lineup and ticket information. Link in Bio 🔗

🚨 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS SHORTS PROGRAM 🚨 📅 Saturday, May 30 | 🕓 4:05 PM 📍 Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute Thank you for your interest in working as an Asian in America. We are so proud of your contributions to this country. Your hard work has greatly benefited and helped sustain this global empire of capitalism and conquest. As long as you follow our rules, you won't have to worry about any of the occupational hazards. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact HR. 🎬 We Were The Scenery @wewerethescenery_film Directed by Christopher Radcliff Canada, United States | 2025 | Documentary Short | 15 min 🎬 No Land Beneath Our Wings Directed by Vimel Meng United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 14 min | Washington Premiere 🎬 Denial Directed by Katherine Ichinose United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 5 min | World Premiere 🎬 How to Find a Career That Loves You Back @careerfilm Directed by Ethernet Wang United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 25 min | West Coast Premiere 🎬 Horse Fly Directed by Alex Park United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 14 min 🎬 Daily Worker @dailyworker_doc Directed by Ting Su United States, China | 2025 | Documentary Short | 10 min | West Coast Premiere 🎬 Sands Street Directed by Claro de los Reyes United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 18 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere 🎬 Frozen in Time Directed by Caleb Soon United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 4 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere 🎬 Shitfly Directed by Julian Park United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 15 min | Washington Premiere 🎟️ Get your tickets at the link below or link in bio! 🔗 /saaff2026 #SAAFF2026

There are some family stories we never really know about. That is, until we ask the right questions. From a mythical party in rural central California, to a family secret left behind an ocean away in Saigon, join two documentary filmmakers as they unravel their fathers' secrets. We hope you can join us Sunday, May 31 for this morning program. 🎬 Harvest Party at Camp Two Directed by Rajan Gill @rillest & Reaa Puri @reaapuri United States | 2025 | Documentary Short | 16 min | Seattle Premiere 🎬 Year of the Cat Directed by Tony Nguyen @papa_t510 United States, Vietnam | 2025 | Documentary Feature | 98 min | Washington Premiere These two films are ones we can't wait to watch with you. #SAAFF2026 🎟️ Screening begins at 11:00 am 📍 Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute Get your tickets at the link below or link in bio! 🔗 /saaff2026

What does it mean to be queer, trans, and Asian in America today? At a time when our identities are being aggressively erased and our voices are being silenced, this program features two stories of individuals who chose to stand up and let their truth shine. We hope you can join us Saturday, May 30 for this powerful program. 🎬 After What Happened at the Library @afterthelibraryfilm Directed by Syra McCarthy @syranara United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 15 min | Seattle Premiere 🎬 The Road to Sydney @theroadtosydneyfilm Directed by Benito Bautista @b3nitobautista United States, Canada, Philippines | 2025 | Documentary Feature | 100 min | Washington Premiere These two films are ones we can't wait to watch with you. #SAAFF2026 🎟️ Screening begins at 1:25 pm 📍 Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute Get your tickets at the link below or link in bio! 🔗 /saaff2026

Crime does not pay... sometimes. In this program, explore two intriguing stories of downtrodden antiheroes who simply want better lives for themselves, see the injustices in their community, and try to act out the only way they know how to. We hope you can join us Saturday, May 30 for this special evening screening. 🎬 Ran Som Directed by Richard Dang @riche.dang Canada | 2025 | Narrative Short | 12 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere 🎬 Mouse Directed by Kenny Oiwa Riches @kennyriches United States | 2025 | Narrative Feature | 105 min | Washington Premiere These two films close out our Saturday evening and we can't wait to watch them with you. #SAAFF2026 🎟️ Screening begins at 6:50 pm 📍 Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute Get your tickets at the link below or link in bio! 🔗 /saaff2026

SAAFF pulled up to opening night of Seattle Black Film Festival 2026 🎬 Purple carpet at Langston Hughes, the opening night film TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, and a reunion mixer to close it out. Big love to our friends at @206langston and the @seattleblackfilmfest team for having us. SBFF 2026 runs all weekend, April 30 to May 3. Go support. More photos + full recap on the blog. Link in bio 🔗

✨ FREE SHORTS PROGRAM: IN SEARCH OF US✨ 🗓 Saturday, May 30 | ⏰ 10:45AM 📍Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute We are all looking for someplace to belong. Sometimes we look for it in our family. Sometimes we look for it in ourselves. This series of endearing, heartwarming, and witty short films explore what it means to be in search of us. 🎬 Sihyeon's Summer Day (시현이의 여름 날) Directed by Yeajoon Cho @yeajooncho United States | 2025 | Documentary Short | 12 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere 🎬 I Wish I Were Pretty @iwishiwere_pretty Directed by Hanah Chang @hanahjjang United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 20 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere 🎬 Somewhere to Be Directed by Christy Chan @christychanart United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 9 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere 🎬 Something Good Going On Directed by Arnold Setiadi @asianarnold United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 15 min | Washington Premiere 🎬 Chowmein Holiday @chowmeinholidayfilm Directed by Iris Lanhua Ma @lanhua_m United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 21 min | Washington Premiere 🎬 Long's Long Lost & Mini Mart @longslonglost_film Directed by Julian Doan @heyitsjulian United States | 2025 | Narrative Short | 18 min 🎬 Dear Lily Directed by Wyatt Wu United States | 2025 | Documentary Short | 15 min | World Premiere 🎟 Get your tickets at the link below or link in bio! 🔗 /saaff2026 #SAAFF2026

Presenting our Closing Night Program for SAAFF 2026, and the conclusion to a weekend of in-person screenings celebrating Asian American stories through film! We are proud to present two documentary films that reflect on cultural and personal resilience, and explore filmmaking as an essential art form. We hope you can join us Sunday, May 31 for this special screening. 🎬 The Last Resort Directed by Sarita Khurana United States | 2025 | Documentary Short | 12 min | Washington Premiere 🎬 Third Act @thirdactfilm Directed by Tadashi Nakamura @tadashinakamurafilms United States | 2025 | Documentary Feature | 91 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere These two films close out #SAAFF2026 and we can't wait to watch them with you. 🗓️ Closing Night Film begins at 2:00 pm 📍 Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute Get your tickets at the link below or link in bio! 🔗 /saaff2026

We are proud to present the 14th Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival Opening Night Program! We hope you join us May 29 at the Wing Luke Museum for the premiere of two films that document Asian American stories in the Pacific Northwest and kick off SAAFF 2026. 🎬 Spring After Spring Directed by Jon Chiang @jonchiang Canada | 2025 | Documentary Feature | 73 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere 🎬 Bridging Our Stories @bridgingourstories Directed by Rafael Bitanga United States | 2025 | Documentary Short | 24 min | Pacific Northwest Premiere These two films kick off SAAFF 2026 and we can't wait to watch them with you. 🍿 Opening Night Film begins at 6:30 pm 🥂 Opening Night Celebration begins at 8:30 pm Get your tickets here & link in bio: 🔗 /saaff2026 #SAAFF2026

🎟️ Don't miss your chance to get tickets for SAAFF 2026! Get discounted access to multiple screenings and events via Early Bird passes! The most flexible and cost-effective way to experience the festival. Prices go up closer to the festival, so don’t wait. 🎬 In-Person Passes: $80 → $64 Hybrid Passes: $100 → $79 Virtual Passes: $25 → $19 🔗 Link in bio to grab your pass

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Seattle BIPOC Filmmaker Meetup. Hosted by the Seattle Asian American Film Festival @seattleaaff and the Seattle Black Film Festival @206langston We’ve shared a few highlights here, but there’s more to see. Check out the full photo recap on our website, link in bio. *Last slide features some of the amazing staff and volunteers who helped make this event happen 💖