 Official poster | |
| Opening film | Fast and Feel Love by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit |
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| Closing film | Alienoid by Choi Dong-hoon |
| Location | Film at Lincoln Center, New York |
| Founded | 2002 |
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| Hosted by | New York Asian Film Foundation Inc. |
| Artistic director | Samuel Jamier |
| No. of films | 70 films |
| Festival date | Opening: 15 July 2022 Closing: 31 July 2022 |
| Language | International |
| Website | NYAFF |
The 21st New York Asian Film Festival began in New York from 15 July with the opening film of the festival Fast and Feel Love, a Thai film by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit. The 21st edition was celebrated as 20th anniversary of the festival and seventy titles were screened in person. The lineup included six world premieres, eight international premieres, 19 North American premieres, four U.S. premieres, and 17 East Coast premieres.[1] The festival closed with Korean sci-fi 2022 film Alienoid by Choi Dong-hoon on 31 July.[2] Mongolian film The Sales Girl by Janchivdorj Sengedorj won the Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film.[3]
This year the festival hosted a fundraising event 'Fight Cancer Night' on July 17, with the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Kwon Soo-kyung presented his film Stellar: A Magical Ride, which had its international premiere at the festival.[4]
- ^ "Announcing the Second-Wave Lineup, Award Honorees, and Guests for the 20th Anniversary Edition of New York Asian Film Festival". NYAFF. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ MacDonald, Joan (July 10, 2022). "2022 New York Asian Film Festival Features 'Alienoid' And 'Confession'". Forbes. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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