In October 2020, Donald Trump issued an Executive Order establishing a new Schedule F employment category for federal employees. Under this new employment classification, tens of thousands of federal workers would be stripped of most merit-based civil service protections. Without…
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2024 Hollyshorts Film Fest
A Hell of A Must-See
HOW TO SUE THE KLAN is a riveting tour de force by Director Jon Beder for a number of reasons but here is one standout. The meticulous and unflinching way he made the film makes the 35-minute short feel as if it has the aesthetic sweep and scope of a feature-length movie resonating with African-American philosophy, history, culture, activism. And lore.
Review, article by Gregg W. Morris
Winners Announced for the Film Lab’s 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition
“The Film Lab is thrilled to unveil the winners of its milestone 20th Annual 72 Hour Shootout, a premier global event dedicated to promoting gender and racial parity in entertainment media and empowering emerging filmmakers of color, particularly Asian Americans.” – Article by Gregg W. Morris
Biden Pulls the Plug
NYT: Biden’s Letter Withdrawing Can be reached at gregghc@comcast.net, profgreggwmorris@gmail.com
BREAKING AND RE-ENTERING (Recently Screened at the 2024 NYAFF) – This Film Directed by Ding-Lin Wang Could Blow Your Mind Unlike Any Other You May Have Seen Recently
Audiences should anticipate being so hooked watching BREAKING AND RE-ENTERING that they might be swept up by that hunger to see the film again and again and again, as fast as they can. – Review Article by Gregg W. Morris
The Latest New York Asian Film Festival Alert: Thrill Seekers’ Delight: Five Chilling Films to Beat the Heat
As the summer heatwave grips New York City, NYAFF invites you to cool down with a selection of spine-tingling thrillers at the ongoing Festival. Each film offers a distinctive mix of suspense, horror, and psychological intrigue, weaving themes of injustice,…
NYAFF 2024 | Second Wave of Highlights Unveiled
North American Premier
SUPPOSED Film Review
SUPPOSED Is in the NYAFF 2024 Category of “Original films that break away from formalistic and,or narrative conventions. Directed by Thanakorn Pongsuwan, Thailand, 2023 | North American Premiere. This is a must-see film that many will want to see more than once.
POPULATION PURGE Film Review
The 23rd New York Asian American Film Festival, July 12 -28
This year’s NYAFF features more than 90 new and classic titles from China, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and beyond, with nine world premieres, 12 international premieres, and 38 North American premieres.