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

06/05/2026

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.

06/03/2026

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

06/03/2026

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/

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

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/

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

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

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

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

05/29/2026

Welcome to the 23rd CUNY Asian American Film Festival!