Can I Get A Witness?
Marilyn Khu’s life is unraveling—her daughter’s a rebellious hacker, her son’s a fantasy-obsessed loner, and her husband is checked out. Desperate to regain control, she sends her kids to the elite but oppressive Tiger Academy, run by the formidable Suki Lai. But when Marilyn realizes the school is more cult than classroom, she must take on Suki, her fierce parenting squad, and the system itself to save her children—and redefine what it means to be a mother.
Filmmaker Roundtable
HOME » 2025 BAAFF SCHEDULE Love, Chinatown (Encore screening) Co-presented by Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) Love, Chinatown Saturday, October 18, 4:30PM Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington St., Boston MA Followed by Q&A with Filmmakers Directed by Lukas DongDocumentary | 18 Mins | World Premiere / Encore Chinatown resident Cynthia Yee embarks on an open-hearted […]
Rosemead
In a race against time, an ailing woman is stricken by the discovery of her teenage son’s violent obsessions and must go to great lengths to protect him, and possibly others, in this portrait of a Chinese American family. Inspired by true events, ROSEMEAD marks the feature directorial debut of acclaimed cinematographer Eric Lin, and showcases tour-de-force performances by Lucy Liu and newcomer Lawrence Shou.
Shorts: Queer & Here
HOME » 2025 BAAFF SCHEDULE Shorts: Queer & Here A staple of every BAAFF season, Queer & Here highlights stories of self-expression and the complexities of identity and intersectionality, beyond orientation among LGBTQIA+ communities and their loved ones Total Runtime: 83 minutes BABY GAY | Baba I’m Fine | Bloomed in the Water | I’m […]
Shorts: Respect Your Elders
HOME » 2025 BAAFF SCHEDULE Shorts: Respect your Elders Respect Your Elders honors our older community members, showing us that our elders still have much to share with the world. Total Runtime: 75 minutes Gloria | The Tale of Mari | The Last Resort | Lola | To Dance Again | Why My Dad Loves […]
Shorts: My Own Worst Enemy
HOME » 2025 BAAFF SCHEDULE Shorts: My own worst enemy My Own Worst Enemy interrogates the insecurities that we all hold within ourselves and how we can work to overcome (or end up succumbing) to them. Total Runtime: 78 minutes Poreless | One Note (单注) | Clementine | Introducing Mimi | Stand In | Puberty […]
Shorts: Across the Divide
HOME » 2025 BAAFF SCHEDULE Shorts: Across the divide Across the Divide explores stories of unlikely connections, whether cultural, economic, or even supernatural. These films demonstrate the power of creating new bonds against all odds. Total Runtime: 83 minutes CHECK PLEASE | Technicians | Bakunawa | Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart | God & […]
Shorts: Night Visions
HOME » 2025 BAAFF SCHEDULE Shorts: NIGHT VISIONS Night Visions is a showcase of the weird and the wacky, films that don’t easily fit into any one box. These shorts subvert the expectations and surprise audiences at every twist and turn. Total Runtime: 72 minutes Don’t F*ck with Ba | Better Life | Kumar Kumar […]
Between Goodbyes
When a queer Korean adoptee visits her original mother in Seoul, long-held regrets and cultural misunderstandings come to the surface alongside tenderness, humor, and tenacity.
Year of the Cat
YEAR OF THE CAT follows filmmaker Tony Nguyen on an extraordinary quest to solve the mystery of his father, lost in the chaos of the Fall of Saigon 50 years ago. Crafted as an investigative home movie, this intensely raw documentary weaves together moments of humor and heartache, offering an intimate look at how the children of refugees are shaped by war and loss. As Tony delves into his family’s history, the film reveals the emotional lengths we go to in confronting the past—and the possibility of healing as we reclaim and transform our futures.