Asian World Film Festival 2022 Highlights

The 8th annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) took place November 9 – 18, 2022 in Los Angeles.

Celebrating the work of filmmakers of Asian descent, AWFF has grown year over year. AWFF 2022 features 20 submissions for the 95th Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film as well as multiple contenders for the 80th Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture - Non-English Language Award. Expanded programming across 10 days will include centerpiece and special screenings, thematic film days, industry forum discussions, and other celebrations.

"AWFF's theme for this our eighth iteration is the 'Power of Connectivity,'" said Georges N. Chamchoun, AWFF Executive Director, "Eight is a significant number for many Asian cultures, evoking good fortune and social communication, among other qualities, and calls forth AWFF's ongoing role nurturing connections between Hollywood and Asia."

AWFF sponsors and partners include: Aitysh USA, PEER, Dr. Dao Medical Center, Winn Slavin Fine Art, Dutcher Crossing, Panavision, The One Heart Movement, The Bruce Lee Foundation, Ha Phuong Foundation, Barco, Korean Cultural Center (KCCLA), Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), Asia Society Southern California, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE), Taiwan Academy, Los Angeles, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), American Red Cross/Ladies Tiffany Circle, AKIpress News Agency, Novatizan, Jackson Market and Deli, and Emporium Thai, Double Happiness Entertainment, MoRedii, Fifth Atrium, Starlight and FilAm Creatives.

https://www.asianworldfilmfest.org