Transnational Asian Film Festival (2025): Fears, Tears, and Laughter

The Transnational Asian Film Festival (2025) kicks off next week—March 4, 6, and 8—at Images!

The TAFF Committee (Charlie Smith ’25, Minxin Li ’25, Akiko Jindo ’25, Ben Floyd ’25, Sam Samuel ’26, Heidi Forbes ’27, Phoebe Pallesen ’27, and Prof. Man He) warmly invites you to join us for three powerful and thought-provoking films from across East Asia. Let’s come together in the first week of March to feel the fears, shed tears, and burst into laughter!

By the Stream (Dir. Hong Sang-soo, 2024) – Hong Sang-soo’s 32nd feature film returns to a campus setting, revisiting themes and storytelling approaches he hasn’t explored in years. (Thursday, March 6 @ 7:30 PM, Images)

Her Story (Dir., Yihui Shao, 2024) – A feminist comedy that hilariously tackles motherhood, friendship, and romance as single mother Tiemei and her daughter navigate trauma, relationships, and the absurdity of misogyny. (Saturday, March 8 @ 7:00 PM, Images)

All screenings are free and open to public @ Images

This program is co-sponsored by the Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and Asian Studies Program.