From November 3–13, 2022, PAAFF will host a hybrid festival—presenting the best in Asian and Pacific Islander diasporic film, storytelling, and performance through on-demand film screenings, livestream panel discussions, and in-person performances and events.
In-Person Programs
All in-person programs will be held at Asian Arts Initiative.
OPENING: Blind Eye Artist
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The origin story of self-taught American painter Justin Wadlington, blind in his left eye.
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CENTERPIECE: Aporia
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Aporia tells the story of someone caught in the midst of cultural, religious, ethnic, and national conflict. After fleeing Syria, Haleem hopes to bring his wife and children and settle in Germany. During a layover in South Korea, he is found in possession of a fake passport. Haleem then finds…
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RETROSPECTIVE: Mississippi Masala
The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South come together in Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala, a luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot.
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CLOSING: Ricochet
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RICOCHET examines the trial of an undocumented immigrant, Jose Inés Garcia Zárate, for the accidental shooting of a young woman, Kate Steinle on Pier 14 in San Francisco in July of 2015. The incident gains national attention when Donald Trump exploits this on the campaign trail for his anti-immigration platform…
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PAPA Ensemble: Gather Together In Their Name
Gather Together in Their Name is a citywide project led by Jungwoong Kim and Shavon Norris.
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PAPA: The Elephant in the Room
Join us for a reading of the play The Elephant in the Room, written by Priyanka Shetty. This play is a witty dark comedy about just your typical Indian metalhead and software-engineer-turned-actor who must navigate life as an immigrant arriving in Trump's America.
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Artist in Residency: Libra Moon
Presented as part of PAPA's mini-residency, Libra Moon is a series of autobiographical contemporary dance pieces about identity, queerness, and compassion.
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Whether you attend PAAFF virtually, in-person, or both this year, we hope that your festival experience will give you the opportunity explore all the intersections of your identities and the intersections of Philly, this city we call home.
Creative Discussions
Documentary Features
Narrative Features
Pacific Showcase
Short Film Programs
