has swiftly become one of the most consistently exciting fests on the planet. Arguably the world’s best-curated program of new and classic Asian cinema, the annual showcase has made itself an increasingly essential institution by introducing American audiences to little-seen masterpieces like Park Hoon-jung’s “New World,” Derek Kwok and Clement Cheng’s “Gallants,” and Li Yu’s “Buddha Mountain” (to
name three random classics from a list of dozens)...But it’s not the quality control or the comprehensiveness that makes NYAFF such an indispensable event, it’s that they deliver both of those things with style..." The New York Asian Film Festival is North America’s leading festival of popular Asian cinema, and one of the top, most anticipated, critically acclaimed events in New York City, and followed by industry insiders. An energy-filled event designed to bring new perspectives, experiences, ways of thinking and seeing that provoke thought, bring wonder, and new visions to our audience. The festival presents the roughest, sharpest, and smoothest of today’s cutting-edge Asian film scene to sold out audiences every summer. "Best Film Festival NYC," Village Voice Diamond Anniversary issue. "North America's biggest festival of popular Asian Cinema" - Film Business Asia
"The top tier of New York's film festivals" - The New York Times
"A pop culture institution unto itself" - Indiewire
