Staff Picks

PAAFF is run by a group of dedicated volunteers that are committed to bringing the best of Asian diasporic storytelling to this festival. Here are some of this year's staff favorites.

Feature Narratives, Special Presentations

The Paper Tigers

Film The Paper Tigers Directed by Bao Tran A story of three over-the-hill martial artists who are one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. This one’s…

Feature Narratives

Spider Moth Butterfly

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Film Spider Moth Butterfly Directed by Alexis Moh In a traveling circus, whose collective zealous dedication has created a snow-globe reality of 'art above all,' an…

Short Film Programs

Self Determination

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Program Self Determination Sometimes what we want and what others want for us completely contradict one another. Other times, they align...

Feature Documentaries

Curtain Up!

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Film Curtain Up! Directed by Hui Tong, Kelly Ng Curtain Up! follows elementary school kids in New York's Chinatown as they prepare for the musical production of…

Short Film Programs

Small Moments: Animated Shorts

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Program Small Moments: Animated Shorts The experiences of childhood and youth unfold in small moments. These animated shorts reflect the tense & tender,...

Feature Narratives

The Greatest Country in the World

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Film The Greatest Country in the World Directed by Ky Nam Le Duc A man decides to sell everything to return to Viet-Nâm but his ex son-in-law brings along an abandoned…