https://independent-magazine.org/2020/10/21/boston-asian-american-festival-goes-virtual/
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Obsessed with Independent Film Since 1976
Entering its 12th year, the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) will hold its screening virtually from October 21– 25, 2020. A co-production of the Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson, the BAAFF is New England’s Largest Asian American Film Festival with a mission to empower Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences… Read more »
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