The New York Asian Film Festival is a celebration of Asian cinema both new and old. This year's event will see the North American premiere of MIND GAME, the insane Japanese animated film from the folks who drew STEAMBOY. In addition, the festival will screen the final GODZILLA movie (GODZILLA FINAL WARS), the GIGANTOR movie (TETSUJIN-28), THREE...EXTREMES (with Bai Ling, and directed by Takashi Miike), Kim Ki-Duk's 2004 film SAMARITAN GIRL, the new movie from the director of JU-ON and THE GRUDGE (MAREBITO) and more.
The festival will take place at the Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Avenue, @ Second Street) and at The ImaginAsian Theater (239 E59th St, between Second and Third Avenues). For more information, visit www.subwaycinema.com/frames/nyaff05films.htm.