Asian American / Asian Research Institute - City University of New York

City College alum Razid Season screening and discussing their latest short film ‘Elijah.’ Razid is a 2020 best fiction winner of AAARI’s CUNY Asian American Film Festival.

New York Assembly District 65/Senate District 27 Candidate Forum hosted by

6/9, join us for a co-sponsored panel, ‘The Brown Girl Reset: Redefining Wellness, Healing, and Self Care for the Modern South Asian Woman,’ organized by the American Malayali Heritage Foundation. The event will bring together inspiring leaders offering a unique perspective on wellness, identity, and empowerment. RSVP, https://aaari.info/26-06-09malayali/

6/9: Panel on "Wellness, Healing & Self Care for Modern South Asian Woman" | 6/3: NY AD65/SD27 Candidate Forum

Reminder, join AAARI 6/3 for a co-sponsored event with APA VOICE, its member organizations, and community-based organizations for the New York Assembly District 65/Senate District 24 Candidate Forum. Hear from candidates before the 6/23 primary election. RSVP, https://aaari.info/26-06-03forum/

AAARI Research Programs Director | Apply to be LHP Youth Researcher (Due 6/2, Link Update)

Applications for NYC high school students to be a 2026-2027 Youth Researcher for AAARI’s Localized History Project due 6/2. More info, https://localizedhistoryproject.org/events

6/5: Screening/Talk on "Elijah" | 6/3: New York AD65/SD27 Candidate Forum

Congratulations to all the winners and participants of the 2026 CUNY Asian American Film Festival! 🎉 We wish all the students filmmakers much success on their next projects.

Best Fiction
Wendy Cong Zhao (Hunter College) - A Grieving Heart

Runner-Up Fiction
Claro de los Reyes (Brooklyn College) - Sands Street

Best Documentary
Gurveer Singh (BMCC) - Chardi Kala (ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ) | The Journey of an MMA Fighter

Runner-Up Documentary
Shane Gomes (Hunter College) - Letters to BDesh

Welcome to the 23rd CUNY Asian American Film Festival!