Lowell Asian American Film Festival at MCC

Lowell Asian American Film Festival!

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LAAFF is sponsored by MCC with support from the Middlesex Community College Foundation and the Lowell Cultural Council Grant. 

Information on MCC's 2025 LAAFF

Location:
MCC’s Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center • 240 Central St, Lowell, MA 01852

Scheduled for:
Friday, October 17 through Saturday, October 18 

Price: 
College students (with valid ID): $10/event, $15 for full festival
Youths 0-13: FREE
Adults: $15/event
Attend the full festival: $25 

Check back for more information on our 2025 event.

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Friday, October 17

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Opening Reception and Performance

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Screening of Opening Films

7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Q&A with director and producer

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Saturday, October 18

11 a.m. to Noon Animated Shorts

Noon to 1 p.m. Student Shorts

1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Intermission

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Narrative Short Films

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Documentary Short Films

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Award Ceremony & Reception

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Screening of Closing Film 

7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Q&A with director and producer

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We accepted submissions on FilmFreeway over the summer!

Categories include:

• Narrative Short Film
• Documentary Short Film
• Animated Short Film
• Student Short Film
• Feature Film
• Feature Documentary

This year, we will offer awards in four categories. Winners receive a monetary award and a festival laurel.

• Best Short Narrative Film – $250
• Best Short Documentary Film – $200
• Best Short Animated Film – $100
• Best Student Short Film – $100

Visit our site on FilmFreeway for more information on rules and terms.