Join us for an unforgettable cinematic experience! HAAPIFest proudly presents the groundbreaking documentary The Absolutely Amazing, Wonderful, Frightening, Threatening Edge of Tomorrow, followed by a special Director Q&A with the visionary Springna Zhao.

Join us at HAAPIFest for the Texas screening of Paper Marriage, written, directed, and starring Jeff Man. After the film, stay for a special Director Q&A and hear Jeff’s journey from indie shorts to feature filmmaking!

Whether hand-drawn, digitally rendered, or stop-motion, these films prove that animation is not just for kids—it's for anyone with a sense of wonder.

A powerful film block featuring seven emotionally resonant and visually arresting stories that explore themes of family, identity, mental health, grief, and transformation.

Whether set in real corporate corridors or surreal bureaucratic backrooms, these films challenge how we define success, identity, and sanity in the modern workplace.

Start your Saturday morning at HAAPIFEST 2025 with Cultural Illuminators—a powerful collection of short films that spotlight AAPI trailblazers, traditions, and untold stories.

From poetic explorations of heritage to philosophical futurism and deeply personal documentaries, this block presents an exciting lineup of short films crafted by AAPI creatives based in Texas.

Spanning themes of migration, gender, family, home, and heritage, this dynamic collection of 12 short films will introduce you to the next wave of voices shaping AAPI cinema.

From intergenerational humor to culinary love, neighborhood nostalgia to emotional depth—this showcase proves that Texas is fertile ground for fresh, impactful AAPI filmmaking.

This week on Hello Houston welcomed special guests Tengah Nguyen and Cecilia Pham from HAAPIFEST, alongside filmmaker Mỹ Trinh, director of the powerful short film It Is Now Tomorrow.

Whether you're a book lover, history buff, film fan, or passionate about Asian American representation, the Not Your China Doll Book Talk with Katie Gee Salisbury is a must-attend event.

The Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival (HAAPIFest) is proud to host the Houston premiere of Third Act, an emotional and thought-provoking documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura.

Phim tài liệu Thuyền Nhân: Hành Trình 50 Năm (Boat People: A 50-Year Journey) của đạo diễn Thanh Tâm sẽ có buổi chiếu phim đặc biệt tại HAAPIFest 2025.   Đạo diễn Thanh Tâm sẽ có buổi vấn đáp và trò chuyện với khán giả sau khi chiếu  phim.

This HAAPIFest season, don’t miss your chance to witness an unforgettable story of courage, friendship, and resilience with the special screening of “Decathlon: The C.K. Yang and Rafer Johnson Story”, directed by Frank W Chen and produced by Brian Yang.

The Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival (HAAPIFest) is proud to announce the Houston premiere of ANXIOUS., the debut feature film from writer, director, and actor Nida Chowdhry.

Join us June 1st at 7:45 PM for the Houston premiere of Chinatown Cha-Cha 🎬 — a heartwarming doc featuring 92-year-old Coby Yee & the dazzling Grant Avenue Follies.

Join us for His Father’s Son, the award-winning debut feature by Meelad Moaphi — screening at #HAAPIFest with a special meet-and-greet after the show!

Winner of multiple festival awards and hailed by critics as "the most essential film made about this era" (RogerEbert.com), Bad Axe is a documentary that transcends the screen.

At HAAPIFEST 2024, acclaimed author and filmmaker Curtis Chin took the stage with warmth, wisdom, and wit to reflect on the shared ingredients that shape Asian American identity—food, culture, and film.

From intergenerational wisdom to cultural identity, these shorts showcase the bold, emerging voices of AAPI filmmakers and storytellers.