SAAFF 2026 Returns
14th Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival
In person May 29-31 / Virtual on Eventive June 1-7
Three days. Two venues. One community. SAAFF 2026 brings together films, filmmakers, and audiences celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander stories, in person at Wing Luke Museum and Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, and virtually on Eventive June 1-7.
Opening Night Celebration
Join us for an after-hours celebration at the Wing Luke Museum following the Opening Night screening. Explore the museum's collection on the culture, art, and history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, then stay for a night of music and community hosted by Seattle drag artist Viper Fengz, with performances by Japanese and Laotian indie pop/R&B artist Slone and DJ sets from DJ Magic Sean.
News / Updates
For Filmmakers
Resources to help you create, fund, and share your work.
SAAFF supports filmmakers beyond the festival screen. From local grants and funding opportunities to networking events and submission guidance, our Filmmaker Resource page brings everything together in one place.
Join Our Team!
We’re building our volunteer staff team for 2026! From marketing to programming to production, SAAFF is powered by passionate volunteers who help bring Asian American stories to the big screen.
Support SAAFF With a Donation
Your donation helps us continue uplifting the voices and stories of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander filmmakers in the Pacific Northwest. Every contribution directly supports our screenings, community events, and year-round programming.
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What People are Saying About SAAFF
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"What a wonderful film festival! It was well curated and the staff was so organized and welcoming. I was so humbled and honored to be a part of the shorts program and they learned so much."
June Films
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"SAAFF is a really great community-building festival, with very thoughtful politics and programming! We were so delighted to be part of their selection and would do it all over again!"
Van Tran Nguyen
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"SAAFF truly supports Asian American filmmakers and our community. So happy to have my film, as American as it Gets, be included in the Pamilya film block. Communication was timely and I had a lovely time doing a Zoom Q&A."
Marnie Salvani
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"I have so much fun every time I come to the festival. The staff and the audiences are some of my favorites out of any festival I've been to. It's such a treat to play at SAAFF."
Jeff Man