Welcome to the 18th Annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival!

ince last year, PAAFF has embarked on an exciting new chapter.  The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival has officially become the Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, allowing us to expand beyond the annual festival and become a year-round platform.  Thanks to our team, partners, and community, we have laid the foundation for growth,  growth that opens our audience up to the world itself…to new cultures, perspectives, as well as shared emotions, and common humanity.  Our name and logo may have changed, but our mission remains the same.  We continue to curate programs that reflect the richness, complexity, and resilience of AANHPI diasporic identities.  We do this through independent film screenings, industry panels, community conversations, multidisciplinary performances, and cultural experiences. We launched new programs in 2025 and increased community engagement with partner organizations, including Storyteller Spotlight, Spring Showcase, and a summer series in partnership with organizations like the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, Vox Populi, the Southeast Asian Market, Philadelphia Asian & Queer, and the Kennett Library.  Through community partnerships, we brought PAAFF programs to new audiences across the Philadelphia region.