2025 Chinese American Film Festival & Chinese American TV Festival Summit

Welcome to the 2025 21st Annual Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) & Chinese American TV Festival (CATF) Summit and Showcase! Join our summit on Friday, November 7th at The Ahmanson Auditorium at LMU for a day filled with exciting announcements, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

Each year, the CAFF & CATF Summit and Showcase brings dozens of the top professionals in the industry together to communicate and exchange knowledge and insights. This event is open to the public; in-person seating is limited.Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to hear from dozens of professionals in the film and TV industry and see how these changemakers are viewing the industry!

Please refer to the graphics for a list of our Keynote Speakers and VIP guests:

Info: Documentaries are oftentimes created with the sole purpose of bringing awareness to a certain topic. Join scholars and filmmakers in conversation as they discuss how film and the process of creating film can create good within the communities they connect with.

Info: Come learn about the unique advancements, growth, and opportunities within the province of Guizhou. A delegation from the province of Guizhou will be sharing highlights on their region.

Info: Join the U.S. Premiere of "Dear Kuliang." Around a century ago, missionaries visited an area in Fujian, China, now known as Kuliang. There, U.S. and China had one of their first connections through this missionary expedition. Earlier this year, a documentary recounted by their descendants was released in China, and the U.S. premiere of this historic moment will be premiered at the Summit.

Info: Topic: The 130th Anniversary of World Cinema and the 120th Anniversary of Chinese Cinema: The Legacy and Innovation of Film | This is one of two keynote events as film and TV pioneers and studio executives and come together to talk about the advancements of the TV and entertainment landscape.

Info: Topic: A New Era of Screen Storytelling: The Path to Survival for the Chinese and American Film and Television Industries | This is one of two keynote events as film and TV pioneers and studio executives and come together to talk about the advancements of the TV and entertainment landscape.

Info: Come hear the next generation of film directors present their films in an elevator-style pitch.

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