36th Asian American International Film Festival will be held from July 24-Aug 3, 2013 at the New York Institute of Technology's Auditorium on Broadway

The Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is an international film festival held annually during the summer in New York City to showcase the works of both emerging and experienced Asian and Asian American filmmakers and media artists across a diverse range of genres and styles. The 36th Asian American International Film Festival will be held from July 24-Aug 3, 2013 . The AAIFF '13 will be celebrating its Opening & Closing Night screening and Gala on July 24 / August 3, co-presented by Asia Society, and Centerpiece Presentation at the New York Institute of Technology's Auditorium on Broadway. The festival will continue with screenings at The Anthology Film Archives. LINSANITY, the feature documentary about Jeremy Lin, the young Asian American basketball player whose stunning rise in the 2012 NBA season captured imaginations of basketball fans and non-fans around the globe, will be the Opening Night Presentation of the 36th annual Asian American International Film Festival. This year AAIFF is presenting 26 feature films and 44 short films, for, by and about Asians and Asian Americans, with works from or featuring characters from 18 countries including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, and the USA. Of the feature films one will be making an International Premiere, six will be making a U.S. Premiere, seven an East Coast Premiere, and eight a New York Premiere. With the themes of Asian American Achievements, Exploring Asian Filmscapes, LGBTQ spotlights, Taiwan Cinema Days and a tribute to Philippine filmmaker Marilou DIAZ-ABAYA (1955-2012) as well as other female filmmakers, the 36th Asian American International Film Festival aims at giving the audiences a comprehensive picture of the Asian and Asian American independent cinemas. Closing Night Presentation would be OUR HOMELAND directed by YANG Yonghi ( Japan ) The festival also included SHOLAY 3D (India) directed by Ramesh Sippy in their Special Preview Screening.