Charlotte Asian Film Festival 2025

Celebrate Asian Stories at the Charlotte Asian Film Festival

The Charlotte Asian Film Festival returns as one of the Carolinas’ premier showcases of Asian and Asian American cinema. Join us for a full day of uplifting film screenings, filmmaker Q&A sessions, and networking at UNC Charlotte Dubois Center, followed by an AAPI Block Party at Maya VP Studio featuring food trucks and vendors (limited registration opens soon).

This year, we’re spotlighting filmmakers and stories with roots right here in the Carolinas—alongside voices from across the globe. Experience powerful, culturally rich storytelling and connect with a vibrant creative community. Don’t miss your chance to be part of an unforgettable celebration of art and culture.

Location: UNC Charlotte Dubois Center

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM (After Party: 5 PM – 8 PM at Maya VP Studios - tickets sold separately)

Film Screenings

• Diverse selection of short films, features, and documentaries—each with English subtitles
• Stories that explore Asian identity, culture, and heritage

Filmmaker Q&A Sessions

• Engage with storytellers and learn the creative process behind their work

Awards & Highlights

• Awards for Local (Carolinas) and International submissions
• Networking with creatives, cultural leaders, and film enthusiasts

BONUS: After-Festival Block Party!The celebration continues at Maya VP Studios with food trucks, local vendors at Charlotte's AAPI owned first-of-it's-kind production studio.

Want to volunteer, sponsor, or partner? Visit CharlotteAsianFilmFestival.org to get involved!

Charlotte Asian Film Festival is Presented by:

Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce

Asian American Foundation for the Carolinas

Program Host

University of North Carolina Charlotte Film Studies

Maya VP Studios

Program Sponsor

The Charlotte Film Society

Independent Picture House

Event Sponsor

Save a Nut: Testicular Cancer Awareness

Thrivehub

Savvy Pioneer

Mint Hill Marketing

Social Media Club Charlotte

CLT Asian Eats

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 East 9th Street, Charlotte, United States