Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the 2021 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). For the second year in a row, NYAFF goes online (well, partially), which means everyone in North America can enjoy their wonderful selection of Asian films. In the episode we talk about our overall impression of the festival and list our favorite films. The festival will run from August 6th to the 22th. For info and ticket purchasing visit nyaff.orgYou can rent films individually, or purchase a bundle pass hereWe hope you enjoy. Clips and Resources:Jason's NYAFF Top 5:Junk Head (Japan)Under the Open Sky (Japan)Three Sisters (South Korea) / Joint (Japan)Ninja Girl (Japan)Samjin Co. English Class (South Korea)John's NYAFF Top 5:Junk Head (Japan)Anima (China)The Silent Forest (Taiwan)Escape from Mogadishu (South Korea)All U Need is Love (Hong Kong)Follow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinema
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