By Maria Esteves – July 23, 2015

AAIFF15 Opening Press Conference: Executive Director John Woo, Asian CineVision (ACV).

The 38th Asian American International Film Festival 2015 (AAIFF15) Opening Press Conference was held at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York (HKETONY), Wednesday, July 22, 1:00pm. Hosted by HKETONY, John Woo’s AAIFF15 press conference unveiled the opening night premiere music documentary My Voice, My Life, by Oscar-winning filmmaker Ruby Yang, official selection announcement, special events, filmmakers and industry panel discussions.

This year’s festival theme “Enhance Community Engagement,” debut in Flushing, Queens with free festival theme based screenings at Flushing Town Hall, Tuesday, July 28 - Friday, July 31; A Day in Flushing Street Fair, Saturday, August 1, 11:00am-4:00pm; AAIFF15 Sheraton-LaGuardia East Live Performance & Encore Film Presentation with pop/R&B artist Eric G. followed by Off The Menu, directed by Grace Lee and The Purple Onion, directed by Matt Szymanowski, Saturday, August 1, 6:00pm.

At the press conference, Academy award-winning filmmaker Ruby Yang along with cast members Coby Wong and Sio Fan Lam discussed their opening night premiere music documentary MY Voice, My Life moderated by Claudia Yeung Head Communications & Public Relations, HKETONY. Questions posed to director Yang by members of the press included: Are you going to help bring the musical to the United States? Who are the characters in the film? What is the current filming situation in Hong Kong?

AAIFF15 Opening Press Conference: Director Steve Barclay,
HKETONY, left, with director Ruby Yang, and cast member Sio
Fan Lam, My Voice, My Life.

AAIFF15 Opening Press Conference: Cast members Sio Fan Lam,
left, and Coby Wong My Voice, My Life.

AAIFF15 Opening Press Conference: Executive director John Woo, ACV,
center-back, and director Steve Barclay, HKETONY, left-end, with this
year’s festival filmmakers and cast members.

AAIFF15 Opening Press Conference: Executive director John Woo, ACV,
second-left, with festival director Judy Lei, left-end, programs manager
Haisong Li, and public relations Kevin Lee, AAIFF.

AAIFF15 Opening Press Conference: Director Lauren 
Kanpp, Live from UB, premieres at Village East Cinema,
Friday, July 24, 6:30pm.

AAIFF15 Opening Press Conference: Director
Ming Zeng, Lao Wong, premieres at Village
East Cinema, Sunday, July 26, 12:30pm.