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Cover Collage & Memory Mixtape Workshop
2026-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Queens Public Library at Hunters Point, 47-40 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY
Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU.
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​Inspired by COVERS BY MP3, this playful, hands-on workshop invites participants to create a mini CD keychain with a shareable memory playlist, paired with a self-designed album cover.
​COVERS BY MP3 is a multimedia community arts project that documents stories from the Korean diaspora through music, memory, and recreated album covers featuring participants in place of the original artists.
​In this workshop, participants will build a playlist of the music that has shaped their lives and collage an album cover inspired by the memories it evokes. Their design will then be transformed into a mini CD keychain that links to the playlist, allowing their personal soundtrack to be shared at the tap of a phone.
​This program is made possible in part with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.
​It is also made possible through the generous support of the Queens Public Library.

Accessibility note: This venue is accessible to wheelchair users. Please contact accessibility@queenslibrary.org with any access requests or questions.

A Celebration of Life: Christine Choy
2026-07-18 14:00 - 17:00 | The People’s Forum, 320 West 37th Street, New York, NY
Presented by Third World Newsreel in partnership with the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and Asian CineVision.
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Join us to remember Christine Choy, NYU professor, co-founder of Third World Newsreel, and prolific filmmaker and activist.

A selection of clips from Choy’s films will be screened. Guests will be invited to speak about Choy’s impact on them as filmmakers, colleagues, friends, and community members. Together, we hope to reflect on her contributions to Asian American filmmaking and the organizations she helped to build.
Accessibility note: This venue has an elevator, and wheelchair-accessible, all-gender restrooms. Please contact workshop@twn.org with any access requests or questions.

The 49th Asian American International Film Festival
2026-07-30 - 2026-08-09 | Multiple venues
Presented by Asian CineVision (ACV). Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE & TICKETS
Join Asian CineVision (ACV) for the highly anticipated 49th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) in New York City and virtually from Thursday, July 30-Sunday, August 9. This year’s festival features a diverse line-up of films that delve into themes of love, relationships, and grief. Festival highlights include:

OPENING NIGHT (Thursday, July 30) – The NYC premiere of Indonesian supernatural drama Levitating, a Sundance 2026 selection directed by Wregas Bhanuteja about spiritual possession and fighting against gentrification. The screening will be followed by an in-person Q&A with the director and the opening night reception.
CHRISTINE CHOY TRIBUTE + RETROSPECTIVE (Sunday, August 2) – The festival celebrates the life and work of Christine Choy, one of Asian CineVisions founders, with screenings of Fei Tan and Ha Ha Shanghai and a discussion featuring Choy’s friends, students, and collaborators.
CLOSING NIGHT (Sunday, August 9) – The festival closes with an uplifting sports documentary that rivals the uplifting sports summer New Yorkers have been experiencing. Hoop Like This directed by Shubhangi Shekhar, is a film that explores the emotional and physical demands placed on the world’s first professional Indian basketball team.

A/P/A subscribers can use promo code AAIFF49_NYUAPA for 20% off all tickets.
Accessibility, safety, and health: The festival’s community agreement is available on its website. For questions or access needs, please contact info@asiancinevision.org.

Image credit: Still from Wregas Bhanuteja’s Levitating, courtesy the filmmaker.

Hui Mo‘olelo | Lāhainā Think Space at NYU
2026-09-18 11:00 - 20:00 | 20 Cooper Square, 20 Cooper Square, New York, NY, 10003
Presented by Maui Public Art Corps & the County of Maui Public Art Program in partnership with the NYU Hawai‘i Club, Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Community and Lands, Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU.
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Join us in New York City for Hui Mo‘olelo | Lāhainā Think Space at NYU, a special two-part gathering presented by Maui Public Art Corps & the County of Maui Public Art Program in partnership with the NYU Hawaiʻi Club and campus partners. This program brings the community-centered storytelling and listening process of Hui Mo‘olelo: Lāhainā to a national audience, exploring how story, memory, place, and collective care inform the creation of meaningful memorials.
At 11:00 a.m., the day will begin with a panel discussion, Listening Across Oceans: Story, Memory, and the Making of Memorials, bringing together voices from Hawaiʻi and beyond to discuss community-led approaches to remembrance.
We will reconvene at 6:00 p.m. for a film and performance showcase featuring stories and creative works emerging from the Hui Mo‘olelo process, and a special performance by Leilani Patao.

NYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event, open to the public. Registration is required. Non-NYU guests may be asked to present a government-issued photo ID. NYU guests must present their NYU ID.
Accessibility note: This venue has an elevator and is accessible for wheelchair users. There are single-stall, all gender restrooms and a lactation room available. If you have any access needs, please email apa.rsvp@nyu.edu.

Image: Still from The Koa Bench directed by directed by Sasha Hercik.
