46th Asian American International Film Festival features Rich Brian’s big-screen debut
By William Yuk
July 25, 2023
Rich Brian’s big-screen debut is among the films to be showcased at this year’s Asian American International Film Festival.
About the festival: First established by Asian Cinevision in 1978, the Asian American International Film Festival is an annual celebration of the Asian diaspora’s cinematic storytelling tradition. This year’s festival, which runs from July 26 to Aug. 6 in New York City, will feature the works of over 100 directors across 29 countries and 25 languages.
Tentpole films: The tentpole films of the festival’s 46th edition are a pair of fresh takes on the coming-of-age formula.
Directed by Justin Chon, “Jamojaya,” the festival’s opening night presentation, focuses on the complex relationship between a rising Indonesian rapper, portrayed by the real-life Indonesian hip hop artist Rich Brian, and his father, who happens to be his manager.
The festival’s closing night presentation is “Raising Grace,” which follows an undocumented Filipino immigrant who accepts work at a haunted estate to secure a better life for her and her daughter.
Tickets for the festival’s in-person and virtual programming are available for purchase on the festival’s website.
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