ASIA·FILM·FESTS
Home / Calendar / SAAFF
SAAFF · Seattle, USA

Seattle Asian American Film Festival

Founded 2013Usually late FebruarySeattle, Washington

A festival celebrating films by and about Asian Americans and the Asian diaspora, rooted in Seattle's Asian American community.

The festival

The current Seattle Asian American Film Festival was founded in 2012 and held its first edition in early 2013, continuing a tradition of Asian American film programming in Seattle that dates back to the 1980s. It presents a program of features, documentaries and shorts each winter.

Worth knowing

SAAFF grew out of Seattle's longstanding Asian American media and arts community and has become a regular gathering point for Asian American filmmakers in the Pacific Northwest. Its programming spans both established and emerging voices from across the diaspora.

How to attend

The public attends by purchasing tickets and passes through the festival's website, with screenings at Seattle venues.

Official site →

Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.