KAFFNY is the first and only film festival in New York City showcasing the diversity of Korean American and Korean diasporic perspectives in film. Since its inception in 2007 at the Anthology Film Archives, KAFFNY has continued to broaden its focus on emerging filmmakers to include international films by Korean and as well as non-Korean filmmakers.
The festival is back! Korean American Film Festival New York returns for its 7th Annual festival on October 24-26, 2013, and we’re now accepting film submissions for what’s sure to be our most exciting festival yet! Get the full details and submit your film by July 15th!
Join the Korea Society for a special Young Professionals’ Night at downtown New York’s New Museum this Tuesday, April 2nd.
The Korea Society will present a special screening of “Love Child,” a documentary that looks at Korean research on media immersion and so-called “internet addiction.” The 7PM screening and conversation with the filmmakers in the New [...]
For the third year, Korea’s DFSB Kollective is bringing its highly anticipated SEOULSONIC concert series to New York City in March. KAFFNY is proud to again be co-presenting this year’s shows, featuring AltROK renegades Goonam (2012 Korean Music Awards : Modern Rock Album of the Year—Nominee), Lowdown 30 (2013 Korean Music Awards : Rock Album of the Year—Nominee), and No Brain (2007 Korean Music Awards : Band of the [...]
In 2011, Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky’s live re-score of Madame Freedom made its NYC premiere at KAFFNY. This Friday it is coming to the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of their first season of The Met Reframed: DJ Spooky in Residence. $15 rush tickets are available on the day of if you [...]
Please check out “Now Forager” starring Jason Cortladnt, Regina Echevarria, Gabrielle Maisels and our very own KAFFNY staff member Almex Lee, showing at the IFC Center this week October 3rd – 9th. Show times can be found at http://www.ifccenter.com/films/now-forager/. This film was an official selection of International Film Festival Rotterdam and New Films, New [...]
On Aug. 9, Thurs, right after the screening of the opening night films, we invite all attendees and guests to come for the after event sponsored by Paper or Plastic Cafe and Mimoda Studios. Free Korean wine will be available while supplies last – sponsored by Gook Soon Dang. Meet filmmakers, [...]
KAFFLA and Whisper Entertainment have partnered to bring you the hottest Asian American party on closing eve. Aug 11. Sat. With your KAFFLA ticket stub, you can enter Icon Ultra Lounge – Downtown without paying cover and enter VIP any time before midnight. Information about the event and venue here. http://www.whisperla.com/la/event3.aspx
For the KAFFLA page, please go to www.kaffny.com/kaffla. Apologies as we update this site…
KAFFLA is now accepting films for INCUBATOR which is geared towards fostering a local filmmaking community. LA filmmakers wanting to screen their film in a theater setting as a test screening, for cast and crew, for wanting feedback from other participating filmmakers, or any other purpose, should submit. Limited to Asian/Asian American directors, themes, content [...]
KAFFNY will be presenting its first Los Angeles film festival KAFFLA (Korean American Film Festival Los Angeles) on August 9-11 at the Korean Cultural Center at 5505 Wilshire Blvd. Program and schedule to follow shortly. Stay tuned here and on our facebook page!