By Maria Esteves – July 29, 2016

The 39th Asian American International Film Festival 2016 (AAIFF16) Opening Press Conference was held at the Museum of Chinese in New York (MOCA), Wednesday, July 20, 1PM. Presented by Asian CineVision (ACV), executive director John C. Woo, the event highlighted this year’s ten day (July 21-30) celebration of diversity in cast and themes by emerging and established Asian and Asian American filmmakers from 18 countries includes TOTO, directed by John Paul Su, starring Sid Lucero; JOLIN documentary, directed by Siyan Liu and Danni Wang; and FRONT COVER, directed by Raymond Yeung, starring James Chen.

AAIFF16 Opening Press Conference: Executive director John C. Woo, ACV, back left-end, and programs manager Haisong Li, AAIFF, left-end, with this year’s festival filmmakers and cast members.

AAIFF16 Opening Press Conference: Director Ray Yeung, FRONT COVER,
Closing Night Premiere at Museum of Moving Image, Saturday, July 30, 8PM.

AAIFF16 Opening Press Conference: Directors Siyan Liu,
left, and Danni Wang, JOLIN, premieres at Village
East Cinema, NYC, Friday, July 29, 6:30PM.

AAIFF16 Opening Press Conference: Director Ray Yeung, right,
and actor James Chen, FRONT COVER, Closing Night Premiere
at Museum of Moving Image, Saturday, July 30, 8PM.

AAIFF16 Opening Press Conference: Director of photography
Clarissa Delos Reyes, left, and actor Carlo Cruz,
TOTO, premieres at Village East Cinema, NYC,
Friday, July 29, 8:15PM.

AAIFF16 Opening Press Conference: (L-R) Director Roshnee
Desai, COVER UP, director Vicky Du, GAYSIANS documentary.