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Asian American and Pacific Islander · Film festival · Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Asian American Film Festival

October 15-25, 2026

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About Boston Asian American Film Festival

An in-person film festival in Boston featuring Asian American films and filmmakers. It is a co-production of the Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson, and the 2026 edition is its 18th.

What to expect

Film festivals like this one screen features, documentaries and shorts by or about the community, often with filmmaker talks and panels after the screenings.

Boston Asian American Film Festival has included film screenings, shorts programs and filmmaker guests.

The next edition is October 15-25, 2026.

  • Film screenings
  • Shorts programs
  • Filmmaker guests

Where it happens

Boston Asian American Film Festival is held in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of 26 cultural festivals in Massachusetts on this calendar.

Map centered on Boston. The organizer lists the venue on their site.Directions

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Questions about Boston Asian American Film Festival

When is Boston Asian American Film Festival 2026?
Boston Asian American Film Festival is October 15-25, 2026, according to the organizer.
Where is Boston Asian American Film Festival held?
Boston Asian American Film Festival takes place in Boston, Massachusetts.
What happens at Boston Asian American Film Festival?
Events have included: film screenings, shorts programs, filmmaker guests.
Who organizes Boston Asian American Film Festival?
Boston Asian American Film Festival is organized by Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson. Their official site is baaff.org.
What other cultural festivals are near Boston?
The closest others on this calendar are 50th Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston in Boston, MA (same city); African Festival of Boston in Boston, MA (same city); Boston Dragon Boat Festival in Boston, MA (same city).

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Mahaniyom
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Mahaniyom

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Award-winning family-style Thai cooking in Brookline.

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Mei Mei Dumplings
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Mei Mei Dumplings

Boston, MA

Dumplings rooted in tradition, filled with the unexpected.

Asian-owned
Trapology Boston
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Trapology Boston

Boston, MA

Six escape games, all designed in house.

Asian-owned
Cicada Coffee Bar
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Cicada Coffee Bar

Cambridge, MA

Vietnamese-inflected coffee on Prospect Street in Cambridge.

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