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 funded in part by the ARPA grant from the City of Lowell. 

Information on MCC's 2024 LAAFF

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

Scheduled for:
Friday, October 18 through Saturday, October 19 

Price: 
High school and college students (with valid ID): $5/event
Youths 0-13: FREE
Adults: $10/event
Attend the full festival: $20 

Check back for more information on our 2025 event.

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Friday, October 18

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Film Workshop for Students

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

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Screening of Opening Film "Home Court"

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

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Saturday, October 19

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 Shorts

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Documentary Shorts

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

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Screening of Closing Film "A Great Divide"

7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Zoom 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

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

• Best Film – $250
• Runner Up – $200
• Best Animated Film – $100
• Best Student Film – $100

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