The Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates its 17th year with returning presenting sponsor Well Go USA Entertainment, from Thursday, July 19 through Thursday, July 26, 2018.
This festival year boasts its first Kashmiri drama film and returns with a women’s showcase of Asian directed and produced films by women. Sixty-six films will screened throughout the week: 6 short blocks (Drama, Experimental, Women’s, Student’s, Late Night and Documentary) and 31 feature films.
Film fans can also expect films from the U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Indian, Japan, S. Korea and Tibetan and from these genres: action, comedy, crime drama, documentary, drama, martial arts, psycho drama, thriller, romantic comedy and horror.
AFFD in numbers
31 feature film screenings. 6 shorts blocks, including local students’ shorts. 11 countries represented.
7 North American premieres. 8 Southwest premieres. 1 Texas premiere. 6 expected filmmakers in attendance.
All screenings will be shown at the Angelika Film Center – Dallas
FULL FILM & EVENT SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JULY 19
7:00 pm The Brink (Opening Night Film, a Well Go USA film) – Southwest Premiere
9 pm-11 pm OPENING NIGHT PARTY @ Belmont Hotel
FRIDAY, JULY 20
Theater 4
1:00 pm YI YI
4:30 pm HALF WIDOW
Filmmaker in attendance
6:30 pm THE LAST VERSE – Southwest Premiere
8:45 pm BELIEVER
11:00 pm GHOST SQUAD – Southwest Premiere
Theater 7
2:00 pm DRAMA SHORTS
4:15 pm ALPHAGO
6:00 pm RIDING UPHILL (GACHI BOSHI) – North American Premiere
8:15 pm RESPETO – Southwest Premiere
10:15 pm LATE NIGHT SHORTS
Filmmaker in attendance for Hatred
SATURDAY, JULY 21
Theater 4
12:30 pm EXPERIMENTAL SHORTS
2:00 pm TOKYO DRIFTER
4:00 pm BARLEY FIELDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN
6:30 pm WE MAKE ANTIQUES!
8:45 pm GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM – Texas Premiere
11:00 pm LIVERLEAF (MISUMISO)
Theater 7
12:00 pm STUDENT SHORTS
2:30 pm WHEN SUN MEETS MOON – North America Premiere
4:30 pm THE REVERSE DIARIES – Southwest Premiere
6:45 pm THE DECAYING (NABUBULOK) – North American Premiere
9:15 pm LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS – North American Premiere
11:20 pm HAVE A NICE DAY (HAO JILE)
SUNDAY, JULY 22
Theater 4
12:00 pm SHALOM BOLLYWOOD
2:00 pm NEW TURN
4:00 pm ANGELS WEAR WHITE
7:00 pm 3 FEET BALL & SOULS (Centerpiece Film) –
Centerpiece Reception @ Angelika Film Center of Dallas (prior to the film)
9:00 pm MARLINA THE MURDERER IN FOUR ACTS
Theater 7
1:00 pm WOMEN’S SHOWCASE SHORTS
Filmmaker in attendance for Soap & Shadows
3:30 pm HALF WIDOW – Southwest Premiere
5:30 pm THE RETURN – North American Premiere
7:30 pm MDMA – Southwest Premiere
Filmmaker in attendance
9:45 pm OUR ESCAPE (BOKURA NO BOMEI) – North American Premiere
MONDAY, JULY 23
Theater 4
1:30 pm DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Filmmaker in attendance for Dream Bags
3:30 pm RIDING UPHILL (GACHI BOSHI) (2nd screening) – North American Premiere
5:45 pm THE RETURN (2nd screening) – North American Premiere
7:45 pm LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS (2nd screening) – North American Premiere
10:00 pm LIVERLEAF (MISUMISO)
TUESDAY, JULY 24
Theater 4
11:00 am BRIGHT SUMMER DAY
3:30 pm THE REVERSE DIARIES – Southwest Premiere
5:45 pm THE MIMIC
8:00 pm THE 8-YEAR ENGAGEMENT – North American Premiere
10:30 pm GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
Theater 4
12:00 pm YI YI
3:30 pm ANGELS WEAR WHITE
5:45 pm WHEN SUN MEETS MOON
8:00 pm BELIEVER
10:30 pm OUR ESCAPE (BOKURA NO BOMEI) (2nd screening) – North American Premiere
THURSDAY, JULY 26
Theater 6
12:00 pm 3 FEET BALL & SOULS (2nd screening) – North American Premiere
2:05 pm THE BRINK (2nd screening) – Southwest Premiere
4:30 pm THE LAST VERSE (2nd screening) – Southwest Premiere
7:00 pm BUYBUST (Closing Night Film) – Southwest Premiere
9:30 pm WE MAKE ANTIQUES! (2nd screening)
9 pm-12 am AFFD Closing Night Party @ People’s Last Stand
Parties and events
VIP Reception: Invitation-only
Opening Night Party: Thursday, July 19, 9 pm to 11 pm at Belmont Hotel
More titles and full schedule of Q&As, parties, events and details will follow in the coming weeks. Visit the official website.
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