The New York Asian Film Festival is set to launch for its 22nd edition on July 14th. 
It runs until July 30th and will feature 60+ new and classic films from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, the UK, and the Asian-American community.
There are a lot of great titles on display with a strong Japanese selection. Opening Film Killing Romance, from director Lee Won-suk, looks especially intriguing because it has provoked polarising responses.
Getting back to the Japanese films(!), there are a number of guests who will be attending the fest to introduce the film’s they worked on. Here are the names:
Junji Sakamoto – Okiku and the World – He is the recipient of NYAFF’s 2023 Screen International Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award
Daishi Matsunaga and Ryohei Suzuki – Egoist,
Satoru Iguchi (King Gnu) – In Her Room,
Anshul Chauhan and Shogen…
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