NYAFF is honored to present the Daniel A. Craft Award For Excellence In Action Cinema to director Yugo Sakamoto 阪元裕吾 at the 23rd Annual New York Asian Film Festival.
Yugo Sakamoto won many awards for his short films before the release of his first feature, “The Janitor” in 2021. He won the Best New Director Award at the Japan Film Critics Awards for “Baby Assassins,” which went on to be screened at many film festivals, gaining him an international fanbase.
Previous recipients of the Daniel A. Craft Award For Excellence In Action Cinema include Lee Thongkham (2023) and Jang Hyuk (2022).
The award ceremony will be held at SVA Theatre July 27, followed by the World Premiere of Yugo Sakamoto’s film “Baby Assassins: Nice Days” and a post-screening Q&A with producer Yusuke Suzuki and the awardee. ⭐
🎥 Yakuza Kyouji Narita must learn to sing to compete in a karaoke contest. Who does he enlist for help? The angel-voiced high school choir club leader Satomi Oka. The stakes are higher than expected, however, as the consequences of losing the contest spell something ominous.
“Let’s Go Karaoke” is based on Yama Wayama’s manga by the same name and directed by Nobuhiro Yamash*ta (“Linda Linda Linda”). Starring Go Ayano and Kazuki Kitamura, the film is replete with goofy shenanigans and sinister crime-film tropes.
🎤 Join us TOMORROW, July 24 at SVA Theatre for an Intro + Q&A with the director Nobuhiro Yamash*ta.
🎟️ Get your ticket to LET’S GO KARAOKE here: https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff24/films/lets-go-karaoke!
Never happened before at NYAFF… director Sean Wang facetimes Aneesh Chaganty (director, “Searching”) mid-Q&A after his sold-out screening of Dìdi (弟弟) 😯 at Film at Lincoln Center.
🎥 Welcome to the Bates Motel’s seedier cousin. Min-cheol, a motel receptionist, is deep in debt to a cadre of Jabba the Hutt-like loan sharks. In order to pay them back, he sells illegal voyeuristic films to the highest bidder. When he captures footage of an unconscious woman with a guest, he’s trapped between selling the footage and making bank, or reporting it to the police.
With many award winning shorts under his belt, THE GUEST starring Lee Ju-seung is Director Yeon Je-gwang’s skin-crawling debut.
🎤 Join us July 22 at Film at Lincoln Center for an intro + Q&A with director Yeon Je-gwang and actor Lee Ju-seung!
🎟️ Get your ticket to THE GUEST here: https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff24/films/the-guest!
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Kento Yamazaki 山崎賢人, the recipient of the Best from the East Award at the 23rd Annual New York Asian Film Festival is a warrior, boy-next-door, and prince of live-action anime adaptations.
Though most known abroad for his role as Arisu from “Alice In Borderland,” Yamazaki’s career spans back to 2010. In 2015 Yamazaki starred in “No Longer Heroine” and won the Rookie of The Year award at the Japan Academy Film Prize for his performance. He’s been in the live-action versions of all your favorite anime, “Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable,” “Golden Kamuy,” and “Your Lie in April,” just to name a few.
Previous recipients of the NYAFF Best from the East Award include Lee Hanee (2023) and Ryu Seung-ryong (2022).
The award ceremony will be held at Film at Lincoln Center @filmlinc July 20, followed by the International Premiere of Kento Yamazaki’s latest film “Kingdom: Return of the Great General” and a post-screening Q&A with the star himself and producer Shinzo Matsuhashi.
“A LONG SHOT,” fresh off its win for Best Artistic Contribution at the 2023 Tokyo International Film Festival, is set to captivate audiences at NYAFF 2024 this Friday. 🏆
Director Gao Peng’s award-winning directorial debut feature is a slow-burn masterpiece, beautifully and explosively blending social commentary with crime drama tropes. Based on true events, this film hits the bulls-eye by deftly mixing family drama on the backdrop of China’s rapid-fire reforms.
🎤 Hear from Director Gao Peng as he talks about his film this Friday in-person at Film at Lincoln Center! Get your tickets at https://purchase.filmlinc.org/73112
🎥 Missing his mother and trapped in a condo against his will at the height of the pandemic, The Guy helps a group of privileged residents plan an illegal pandemic party in exchange for a way to USA. What ensues: drug-fueled chaos and unlikely friendships against a backdrop of a society on the brink.
“WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER” premiered at the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in 2023 and took home awards for Best Original Music Score, Best Production Design and Best Cinematography, and when you see the psychedelic camerawork, you’ll get it. 🏆
Starring singer-musician-actor Juan Karlos Labajo, Kevin Mayuga’s “WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER” is a “trip” to remember. Come TOMORROW at Film at Lincoln Center for an intro + Q&A with the director and gain class consciousness.
🎟️ Get your ticket to WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER here: https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff24/films/when-this-is-all-over
NYAFF is SO back! Prepare yourself with these five top-notch films from our STANDOUTS section that will definitely leave a lasting impression! 🌟
🎬 “Be With Me” (Taiwan)
🎬 “Brief History of a Family” (China)
🎬 “Bushido” (Japan) Director Kazuya Shiraishi will be doing Q&A in-person!
🎬 “Gold Boy” (Japan & China)
🎬 “Snow Leopard” (China)
Secure your tickets now for our festival happening now! http://bit.ly/4c9r6h4
New York Asian Film Festival is honored to award Tai Bo 太保 with the Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tai Bo began his career in the industry working behind the scenes before transitioning into an award-winning career as an actor. He first appeared on screen as a stuntman, eventually joining Jackie Chan’s team. He has gone on to win many prestigious awards, including one for his performance in @ray.yeung.372 @TwilightsKissMovie His work in films “The Brink” (NYAFF ‘17), “Hand Rolled Cigarette” (NYAFF ‘20) and “The Silent Forest” (NYAFF ‘20) solidify his status as a Hong Kong cinema mainstay.
Previous recipients of the NYAFF Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award include Junji Sakamoto (2023) and Ann Hui (2021).
The award ceremony will be held at Film at Lincoln Center July 14, followed by a special screening of Tai Bo’s 2019 film @TwilightsKissMovie and a post-screening Q&A with director Ray Yeung and the star himself. ⭐
The actor will also be with us for the world premiere of “For Alice”, along with rising star Kuku So on July 13, 3:45PM Film at Lincoln Center and the East Coast premiere of @ray.yeung.372 @allshallbewellthemoviehk
Stars and visionaries unite in this year’s #NYAFF2024 THAI lineup!
An amazing array of Thai talent graces the NYAFF red carpet this year: Billkin, Ananda Everingham, Anthony Buisseret, Thitiya “Baipor” Jirapornsilp, and Chayanit Chansangavej.
Nonkul and Awat Ratanapintha will also join us in New York for the WORLD PREMIERE of OPERATION UNDEAD on July 20!
🎟️ To purchase tickets for the Thai lineup https://bit.ly/3Y1w4rP or go to our website at nyaff.org!
✨ TAIWAN TRANSCENDENT Trailer Alert! ✨
Our trailer is here to tease your soul with a glimpse of #NYAFF2024's Taiwan film selection.
From heartwarming tales to suspenseful thrillers and rib-tickling comedies, this lineup showcases the best of Taiwan's vibrant current cinema. 🎬🌟
🎟️ Taiwan Transcendent lineup and tickets here: https://bit.ly/4cqJwKl
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