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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media

@faaim.bsky.social

(FAAIM) is an organization that celebrates emerging AANHPI creative talent. We accomplish this by hosting various including the annual Asian American Showcase in Chicago and supporting artists in building a grassroots audience for their work.

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What a perfect way to end The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase! Thank you Andrew Ahn!

#faaim #asianamericanshowcase #chicago #TheWeddingBanquet #SiskelFilmCenter

24.05.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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DAY 4 - 2 AMAZING SHORTS PROGRAMS!
πŸ“… Monday, May 19 | Begins at 6:00 PM !
πŸ“ Gene Siskel Film Center
🎟️ Get your tickets now β†’ www.faaim.org

#FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago

19.05.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a great day 3 at The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase in @Chicago.

19.05.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ROADBLOCKS: AAPI SHORTS
πŸ“… 5/21 | 8:30 pm
🎟️ faaim.org

Stories of Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians in different stages of life, navigating the personal and political roadblocks thrown in their path.

#FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #ShortFilms

15.05.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Year of the Cat - w/ Director Tony Nguyen in-person!
πŸ“… 5/18 - 12 PM
🎟️ faaim.org

YEAR OF THE CAT follows filmmaker Tony Nguyen as he investigates the disappearance of his father during the Fall of Saigon.

#FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #Vietnam #Viet

14.05.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎬 The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase Presents
Ben and Suzanne: A Reunion in 4 Parts
πŸ“… Sunday, May 18 | 5:30 PM
πŸ“ Gene Siskel Film Center
🎟️ Get your tickets now β†’ www.faaim.org

#FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #SouthAsianAmerican #DesiAmerican

07.05.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ Get ready for the 28th Annual Asian American Showcase!
🎬 Film Screenings: May 16–22
🎭 Comedy Nights: May 11 & 18
🎟️ Tickets are going fast β€” grab yours now at faiam.org!

#FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #AsianAmerican #AAPIHeritageMonth

05.05.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bowen Yang, Hasan Minhaj and More Asian American Comics Share Their Favorite Bits Bowen Yang, Hari Kondabolu, Atsuko Okatsuka and Hasan Minhaj break down the stand-up bits that rewired their comedic DNA.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

03.05.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase Presents:
BITTERROOT
Director Vera Brunner-Sung In-Person for Q & A!
5/20 - 6PM
Buy Tickets >> www.faaim.org

#Bitterroot #BitterrootFilm #BitterrootMovie #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago #Hmong #HmongAmerican

02.05.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the not-too-distant future, we’ve solved all the world’s problems... There’s just one catch... humans have to end life at 50 and teenage artists
have to document it.
faaim.org

#CIGAWFILM #sandraoh #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #SandraOh #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #Chicago

30.04.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Choosing Ourselves: AAPI Queer Shorts!
Tickets are on sale now at faam.org

@wallop.film
@dayday.studio

#FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI #QueerShorts #LGBTQ #LGBT #LGBTQIA #ChoosingOurselves #ShortFilms #IndieFIlms #Chicago #i2i #invisible2invincible

29.04.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai (in-person!) embarks on a journey to capture the vibrant spirit of a musical phenomenon that electrified Vietnamese American teens in the 1980s.
www.faaim.org

#NewWave #NewWaveDocumentary #FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #VietnameseAmerican #FilmFestival #FilmFest #AAPI #AANHPI

28.04.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ We’re thrilled to unveil the official lineup for the 28th Annual Asian American Showcase in Chicago! 🎬✨
May 16-22,2025

πŸ”— Full schedule -> faaim.org

#faaim #asianamericanshowcase #aapi #aanhpi #filmfest #comedy #chicago #improv #filmfestival

21.04.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Full Lineup drop this Monday!!
faaim.org

#AsianAmericanShowcase #faaim #chicago #aapi #aanhpi #asianamerican #filmfest #filmfestival #comedy #improv

19.04.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Asian Persuasion Comedy Variety Show is back for The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase!
www.faaim.org/2025-comedy
πŸ“… Show Dates & Locations:
🍣 May 4 & 11 | 7:00 PM | Kamehachi Sushi, Old Town
🎭 May 18 | 7:30 PM | iO Theater (ASL interpreted)
#AAPIHeritageMonth #PeaceOfCakeProductions

28.03.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SAVE THE DATE for another amazing year of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander films and performers in Chicago!

www.faaim.org

#FAAIM #AsianAmericanShowcase #AAPI #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #FilmFestival #IndieFilms #Improv

17.02.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now accepting proposals for the 2025 AAPI Futures Impact Producer Fellowship! ✨

Join the information session on February 14:
bit.ly/AAPIFuturesInfo
Learn more and apply by February 28, 2025:
bit.ly/AAPIFuturesFellowship

@aadocnetwork.bsky.social #AsianAmericanFutures
#AAPI #AANHPI

13.02.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where to donate to people who've lost their homes in the LA fires Across LA County, nearly 2,000 structures have been destroyed

πŸ™Please support our friends in LA if you are able:

personalspace.substack.com/p/where-to-d...

11.01.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Christine Mari's Original Graphic Novel HALFWAY THERE is out now! Available at @challengers.bsky.social

A poignant young adult graphic memoir that follows one teen's year abroad in Japan, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity.

#halfwaythere #graphicnovel #christinemari

19.12.2024 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Restoried Bookshop Opens In Albany Park With Focus On Asian American Lit Owner and community organizer Justin Valas cut the ribbon last week on his Kedzie Avenue business. β€œI really want this to feel like your nerdy uncle's living room,” he said.

β€œRestoried, for me, is about painting a more complete picture of our past and a more vibrant vision for our future,” Valas said.

blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/02/r...

07.12.2024 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Goodbye X, Hello Bluesky

We are now accepting film submissions to The 28th Annual Asian American Showcase at The Gene Siskel Film Center in downtown Chicago in May 2025!

filmfreeway.com/faaim
www.faaim.org

#faaim #asianamericanshowcase #asianamerican #filmfreeway #FilmFestival #IndieFilm #Chicago

27.11.2024 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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