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Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates 25 years this weekend
Дата публикации: 21-07-2026 09:32:02



The Asian Film Festival of Dallas is marking a major milestone this week as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
There will be four days of films, filmmaker discussions, and special events highlighting Asian and Asian American storytelling.
The festival runs July 23-26 at the Angelika Film Center Dallas in Mockingbird Station and will feature 27 films representing seven countries and regions, including the United States, Philippines, China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and Hong Kong.
Founded in 2002, the Asian Film Festival of Dallas, or AFFD, has showcased more than 600 films and has become one of North Texas’ longest-running film festivals dedicated to Asian and Asian American cinema.
This year’s festival includes 19 feature films and eight short films presented in two shorts programs. Organizers say the lineup features a mix of established filmmakers, emerging voices, and diverse stories from across Asia and the Asian diaspora.
“Celebrating AFFD’s 25th anniversary is especially meaningful to me because my journey with the festival began as a fan in the audience, then as a volunteer, board member, and now Co-Executive Director,” said David Chong, co-executive director of the Asian Film Festival of Dallas.
“This milestone honors the creative voices and passionate community that have defined the festival over the past quarter century, while reaffirming our commitment to championing bold, authentic stories and ensuring Asian and Asian American cinema continues to thrive for generations to come.”
The 2026 festival will feature one world premiere, two North American premieres and one U.S. premiere.
The world premiere is “Gamaland” from Japan. North American premieres include China’s “Now I Met Her” and Japan’s “Diary of the Ghost.” Japan’s “AnyMart” will make its U.S. premiere during the festival.
As part of its silver anniversary celebration, AFFD will also revisit influential films that have helped define Asian cinema.
Special anniversary screenings include “Ichi the Killer,” marking the film’s 25th anniversary. The cult classic was also screened during AFFD’s inaugural year. The festival will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of “Train to Busan,” the acclaimed South Korean zombie thriller that will serve as the festival’s closing-night film.
The festival opens Thursday evening with “Colony” from South Korea. Japan’s “Never After Dark” has been selected as the centerpiece film, while “Train to Busan” will close the festival on Sunday night.
Among the featured films is “3670,” a South Korean drama centered on a gay North Korean defector seeking acceptance within South Korea’s LGBTQIA+ community.
Several screenings will include opportunities for audiences to engage directly with filmmakers. Scheduled Q&A sessions will accompany the documentary “Year of the Cat” on July 25 and “Diamond Diplomacy” on July 26.
Festival attendees can also take part in special events throughout the weekend, including an opening-night party on Thursday, a centerpiece reception following Saturday’s centerpiece screening, and a closing-night party on Sunday.
Click here for the festival schedule and click here for details on how to attend.
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The Asian Film Festival of Dallas is marking a major milestone this week as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

There will be four days of films, filmmaker discussions, and special events highlighting Asian and Asian American storytelling.

The festival runs July 23-26 at the Angelika Film Center Dallas in Mockingbird Station and will feature 27 films representing seven countries and regions, including the United States, Philippines, China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and Hong Kong.

Founded in 2002, the Asian Film Festival of Dallas, or AFFD, has showcased more than 600 films and has become one of North Texas' longest-running film festivals dedicated to Asian and Asian American cinema.

This year's festival includes 19 feature films and eight short films presented in two shorts programs. Organizers say the lineup features a mix of established filmmakers, emerging voices, and diverse stories from across Asia and the Asian diaspora.

“Celebrating AFFD's 25th anniversary is especially meaningful to me because my journey with the festival began as a fan in the audience, then as a volunteer, board member, and now Co-Executive Director,” said David Chong, co-executive director of the Asian Film Festival of Dallas.

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“This milestone honors the creative voices and passionate community that have defined the festival over the past quarter century, while reaffirming our commitment to championing bold, authentic stories and ensuring Asian and Asian American cinema continues to thrive for generations to come.”

The 2026 festival will feature one world premiere, two North American premieres and one U.S. premiere.

The world premiere is “Gamaland” from Japan. North American premieres include China's “Now I Met Her” and Japan's “Diary of the Ghost.” Japan's “AnyMart” will make its U.S. premiere during the festival.

As part of its silver anniversary celebration, AFFD will also revisit influential films that have helped define Asian cinema.

Special anniversary screenings include “Ichi the Killer,” marking the film's 25th anniversary. The cult classic was also screened during AFFD's inaugural year. The festival will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of “Train to Busan,” the acclaimed South Korean zombie thriller that will serve as the festival's closing-night film.

The festival opens Thursday evening with “Colony” from South Korea. Japan's “Never After Dark” has been selected as the centerpiece film, while “Train to Busan” will close the festival on Sunday night.

Among the featured films is “3670,” a South Korean drama centered on a gay North Korean defector seeking acceptance within South Korea's LGBTQIA+ community.

Several screenings will include opportunities for audiences to engage directly with filmmakers. Scheduled Q&A sessions will accompany the documentary “Year of the Cat” on July 25 and “Diamond Diplomacy” on July 26.

Festival attendees can also take part in special events throughout the weekend, including an opening-night party on Thursday, a centerpiece reception following Saturday's centerpiece screening, and a closing-night party on Sunday.

Click here for the festival schedule and click here for details on how to attend.

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