First Light:AAPI Film Festival

POSTPONED!

Due to safety concerns regarding the weather, First Light: AAPI Film Festival will be postponed to Sunday, October 18th, 3 PM - 8 PM at telos.haus

For anyone who can no longer attend please update your invite status. We are happy to offer a refund, please see our refund policy below.

We hope to see you all on Sunday, October 18th, so we can watch some amazing films and celebrate together!

🎬 Meet the next generation of AAPI filmmakers at First Light: AAPI Film Festival!

Join us for a one-day screening celebrating 15 short films from new and emerging AAPI filmmakers. 🌟

First Light is all about creating a welcoming space for young filmmakers to share their work, meet fellow creatives, connect with industry professionals, and find future collaborators!

Join us for -

🎥 Short films

🎤 Filmmaker panel + Q&A

🤝 Community + connection

🌱 A platform for emerging voices

🥤Beverages by Moshi

🥖 Bánh mì from Bánh Mì Cô Út

🍿Popcorn and snacks

Come watch, support, and celebrate these filmmakers as they take their first steps into the industry. ✨Screenings are split up into Block A and Block B. Tickets are available for either or both programs.

Block A Showing starts at 3:30

First Winter dir. Schantelle Alonzo

Wedding Flowers dir. Madeleine Tran

ANALOG dir. Sanjeev Kumar

Piña Colada dir. Yu Yang

Silver Needle dir. J Wang

MIDNIGHT FICTION dir. Gino Click

We Grow in the Cracks and the Crevices of the Concrete dir. Elan Nguyen

The Pink Funeral dir. Iven Tu

Block B Showing starts at 5:30

Come Home dir. Katelyn Park

VISA dir. Chi Tran

TAEMONG dir. Sophia Lim

To My Unnie dir. Hosan Kim Shin

Enshrine dir. Dani Ha

Mùa Xuân Của Mẹ (Mother's Spring) dir. Trâm Anh Nguyễn

Goodbye Party dir. Sophia Lou + Nathan Pearson

First Light: AAPI Film Festival is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the New York State Legislature and administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.

Refund Policy:

Tickets are non-refundable, if you can no longer attend then we encourage you to share your ticket with a friend!

UPDATE: The event has been moved from Sept 26 to Oct 18th. If you purchased a ticket prior to Sept 26th and can no longer make the event, then you are eligible for a refund. When you go to cancel your RSVP, you can submit a note requesting the refund.

Disclaimer:

Photos and videos will be taken during the event and may be used for promotional purposes on social media, websites, and other event-related materials. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a volunteer know.