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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

First Thursdays - AAPI Film Night 6 p.m. at Haibayo Southeast Asian American Journeys! Preceded by: "Home-land: Hmong American Women” w/ filmmakers in-person! $10 bentos by Aloha Eats www.faaim.org/first-thursd... #FirstThursdays #ShortFilms #FAAIM #AAPI

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What a great turn out last Thursday night! Stay tuned for our next FAAIM First Thursday AAPI Film Night September 3rd! www.faaim.org #AAPI #AANHPI #FILM #INDIEFILM

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

These 6 short films are about cooking, serving, and eating through the lenses of AAPI filmmakers and storytellers. W/ select filmmakers in-person for post film Q&A and Maa Maa Dei food pop up! 8/6 - 6 PM www.faaim.org/first-thursdays-secondhelpings #AAPI #FirstThursday #ShortFilms #SecondHelpings

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The 29th Annual Asian American Showcase presents our 2026 Jonathan Laxamana Emerging Filmmaker Jury Award Winners! Buy tickets to the showcase ---> faaim.org #AAPI #AANHPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #AANHPIHeritageMonth #ShortFilms

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A Lebanese mother and her American son (Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri) drive across the US, revealing the fractures and bonds between them. www.faaim.org #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #Lebanese #LebaneseAmerican

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The 29th Annual Asian American Showcase has finally dropped their full lineup! See all the details and buy tickets now our their website! www.faaim.org #aapi #aanhpi #aapiheritagemonth #filmfest #chicago #filmfestival #asianamerican #indiefilm

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Film submissions closing FRIDAY! Submit your film ASAP for consideration to the longest running film festival to exclusively feature Asian American Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian films and stories! #SiskelFilmCenter #AAPI #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #FilmFestival #IndieFilms filmfreeway.com/FAAIM

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Curtis Chin 🐵✍️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🎥 @curtischin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

#BuildingBridgesTour. I've been looking forward to the new #gordiehowebridge. But Trump and his billionaires are trying to stop it's opening. In response, I am organizing a tour of Eastern Canada. I'm happy to announce Toronto @anotherstorybookshop. Windsor, Sarnia, Ottawa, and Montreal to come.

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Ewan Chung @ewanchung.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

新年快樂! The festivities continue with Shanghai Nights: A Lunar New Year Celebration Sat, 28th February, 7-10 pm Benny Boy Brewing 1821 Daly Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031 I'll join Jessica Fichot & her band for a mix of traditional songs and fun Mandopop. bennyboybrewing.com/calendar/202...

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Shanghai Nights: A Lunar New Year Celebration — Benny Boy Brewing

For this special Lunar New Year concert, multilingual chanteuse, songwriter, and accordionist Jessica Fichot returns to Benny Boy Brewing to   celebrate the swing era sounds of he...

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The 29th Annual ASIAN AMERICAN SHOWCASE --> May 7th - 12th, 2026 at Siskel Film Center - Chicago SAVE THE DATE for another amazing year of AAPI films! More Details Coming Soon! www.faaim.org #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #AAPI #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #FilmFestival #IndieFilms

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

📣 Calling all AAPI documentary storytellers! APPLY NOW for The Zhao-Chen Family AAPI Voices Fund at Kartemquin Films — supporting short documentaries that spotlight AANHPI stories! kartemquinfilms.submittable.com/submit #AAPIVoices #DocumentaryFilm #KartemquinFilms #ZhaoChenFund

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

DAY 4 - 2 AMAZING SHORTS PROGRAMS! 📅 Monday, May 19 | Begins at 6:00 PM ! 📍 Gene Siskel Film Center 🎟️ Get your tickets now → www.faaim.org #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

What a great day 3 at The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase in @Chicago.

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

ROADBLOCKS: AAPI SHORTS 📅 5/21 | 8:30 pm 🎟️ faaim.org Stories of Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians in different stages of life, navigating the personal and political roadblocks thrown in their path. #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #ShortFilms

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Year of the Cat - w/ Director Tony Nguyen in-person! 📅 5/18 - 12 PM 🎟️ faaim.org YEAR OF THE CAT follows filmmaker Tony Nguyen as he investigates the disappearance of his father during the Fall of Saigon. #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #Vietnam #Viet

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🎬 The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase Presents Ben and Suzanne: A Reunion in 4 Parts 📅 Sunday, May 18 | 5:30 PM 📍 Gene Siskel Film Center 🎟️ Get your tickets now → www.faaim.org #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #SouthAsianAmerican #DesiAmerican

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

🎉 Get ready for the 28th Annual Asian American Showcase! 🎬 Film Screenings: May 16–22 🎭 Comedy Nights: May 11 & 18 🎟️ Tickets are going fast — grab yours now at faiam.org! #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #AsianAmerican #AAPIHeritageMonth

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase Presents: BITTERROOT Director Vera Brunner-Sung In-Person for Q & A! 5/20 - 6PM Buy Tickets >> www.faaim.org #Bitterroot #BitterrootFilm #BitterrootMovie #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #Hmong #HmongAmerican

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

In the not-too-distant future, we’ve solved all the world’s problems... There’s just one catch... humans have to end life at 50 and teenage artists have to document it. faaim.org #CIGAWFILM #sandraoh #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #SandraOh #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai (in-person!) embarks on a journey to capture the vibrant spirit of a musical phenomenon that electrified Vietnamese American teens in the 1980s. www.faaim.org #NewWave #NewWaveDocumentary #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #VietnameseAmerican #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to unveil the official lineup for the 28th Annual Asian American Showcase in Chicago! 🎬✨ May 16-22,2025 🔗 Full schedule -> faaim.org #faaim #asianamericanshowcase #aapi #aanhpi #filmfest #comedy #chicago #improv #filmfestival

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

The Asian Persuasion Comedy Variety Show is back for The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase! www.faaim.org/2025-comedy 📅 Show Dates & Locations: 🍣 May 4 & 11 | 7:00 PM | Kamehachi Sushi, Old Town 🎭 May 18 | 7:30 PM | iO Theater (ASL interpreted) #AAPIHeritageMonth #PeaceOfCakeProductions

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

SAVE THE DATE for another amazing year of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander films and performers in Chicago! www.faaim.org #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #AAPI #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #FilmFestival #IndieFilms #Improv

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Now accepting proposals for the 2025 AAPI Futures Impact Producer Fellowship! ✨ Join the information session on February 14: bit.ly/AAPIFuturesInfo Learn more and apply by February 28, 2025: bit.ly/AAPIFuturesFellowship @aadocnetwork.bsky.social #AsianAmericanFutures #AAPI #AANHPI

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Christine Mari's Original Graphic Novel HALFWAY THERE is out now! Available at @challengers.bsky.social A poignant young adult graphic memoir that follows one teen's year abroad in Japan, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity. #halfwaythere #graphicnovel #christinemari

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Goodbye X, Hello Bluesky We are now accepting film submissions to The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase at The Gene Siskel Film Center in downtown Chicago in May 2025! filmfreeway.com/faaim www.faaim.org #faaim #asianamericanshowcase #asianamerican #filmfreeway #FilmFestival #IndieFilm #Chicago

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