​POSTPONED!

​Due to safety concerns regarding the weather, First Light: AAPI Film Festival will be postponed to Sunday, October 18th, 3 PM - 8 PM at telos.haus

​For anyone who can no longer attend please update your invite status. We are happy to offer a refund, please see our refund policy below.

​We hope to see you all on Sunday, October 18th, so we can watch some amazing films and celebrate together!

​🎬 Meet the next generation of AAPI filmmakers at First Light: AAPI Film Festival!

​Join us for a one-day screening celebrating 15 short films from new and emerging AAPI filmmakers. 🌟

​First Light is all about creating a welcoming space for young filmmakers to share their work, meet fellow creatives, connect with industry professionals, and find future collaborators!

​Join us for -

​🎥 Short films

​🎤 Filmmaker panel + Q&A

​🤝 Community + connection

​🌱 A platform for emerging voices

​🥤Beverages by Moshi

​🥖 Bánh mì from Bánh Mì Cô Út

​🍿Popcorn and snacks

​Come watch, support, and celebrate these filmmakers as they take their first steps into the industry. ✨Screenings are split up into Block A and Block B. Tickets are available for either or both programs.

​Block A Showing starts at 3:30

​First Winter dir. Schantelle Alonzo

​Wedding Flowers dir. Madeleine Tran

​ANALOG dir. Sanjeev Kumar

​Piña Colada dir. Yu Yang

​Silver Needle dir. J Wang

​MIDNIGHT FICTION dir. Gino Click

​We Grow in the Cracks and the Crevices of the Concrete dir. Elan Nguyen

​The Pink Funeral dir. Iven Tu

​Block B Showing starts at 5:30

​Come Home dir. Katelyn Park

​VISA dir. Chi Tran

​TAEMONG dir. Sophia Lim

​To My Unnie dir. Hosan Kim Shin

​Enshrine dir. Dani Ha

​Mùa Xuân Của Mẹ (Mother's Spring) dir. Trâm Anh Nguyễn

​Goodbye Party dir. Sophia Lou + Nathan Pearson

​First Light: AAPI Film Festival is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the New York State Legislature and administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.

​Refund Policy:

• ​Tickets are non-refundable, if you can no longer attend then we encourage you to share your ticket with a friend!

• ​UPDATE: The event has been moved from Sept 26 to Oct 18th. If you purchased a ticket prior to Sept 26th and can no longer make the event, then you are eligible for a refund. When you go to cancel your RSVP, you can submit a note requesting the refund.

​Disclaimer:

• ​Photos and videos will be taken during the event and may be used for promotional purposes on social media, websites, and other event-related materials. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a volunteer know.