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SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE? with Scott MacDonald, Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, Ava Witonsky 🎟️
SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE?
Saturday, February 28
Anthology Film Archives
In Person: Scott MacDonald, Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, Ava Witonsky
SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE?
Saturday, February 28
Anthology Film Archives
In Person: Scott MacDonald, Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, Ava Witonsky
SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE? with Scott MacDonald, Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, Ava Witonsky
SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE? - Anthology Film Archives
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February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE? with Scott MacDonald, Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, Ava Witonsky 🎟️
SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE?
Saturday, February 28
Anthology Film Archives
In Person: Scott MacDonald, Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, Ava Witonsky
SCREEN: THE VIDEO ESSAY: A NEW AVANT-GARDE?
Saturday, February 28
Anthology Film Archives
In Person: Scott MacDonald, Annie Berman, Isha Parkhi, Ava Witonsky
HBO’s Industry with Myha’la (Actor), Ken Leung (Actor), Jessica Shaw (Entertainment Journalist) 🎥
HBO’s Industry
Monday, February 16
Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center
In Person: Myha’la (Actor), Ken Leung (Actor), Jessica Shaw (Entertainment Journalist)
HBO’s Industry
Monday, February 16
Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center
In Person: Myha’la (Actor), Ken Leung (Actor), Jessica Shaw (Entertainment Journalist)
HBO’s Industry with Myha’la (Actor), Ken Leung (Actor), Jessica Shaw (Entertainment Journalist)
HBO’s Industry - Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center
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February 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
HBO’s Industry with Myha’la (Actor), Ken Leung (Actor), Jessica Shaw (Entertainment Journalist) 🎥
HBO’s Industry
Monday, February 16
Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center
In Person: Myha’la (Actor), Ken Leung (Actor), Jessica Shaw (Entertainment Journalist)
HBO’s Industry
Monday, February 16
Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center
In Person: Myha’la (Actor), Ken Leung (Actor), Jessica Shaw (Entertainment Journalist)
16mm Tenement Treasures From The New York Public Library
Monday, February 16
Film Forum
In Person: Elena Rossi-Snook (Collection Manager for the Reserve Film and Video of The New York Public Library)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3019
Monday, February 16
Film Forum
In Person: Elena Rossi-Snook (Collection Manager for the Reserve Film and Video of The New York Public Library)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3019
16mm Tenement Treasures From The New York Public Library with Elena Rossi-Snook (Collection Manager for the Reserve Film and Video of The New York Public Library)
16mm Tenement Treasures From The New York Public Library - Film Forum
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February 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
16mm Tenement Treasures From The New York Public Library
Monday, February 16
Film Forum
In Person: Elena Rossi-Snook (Collection Manager for the Reserve Film and Video of The New York Public Library)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3019
Monday, February 16
Film Forum
In Person: Elena Rossi-Snook (Collection Manager for the Reserve Film and Video of The New York Public Library)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3019
Modernism for Export: Cold War Cartoons Made in Mexico
Wednesday, February 11
Anthology Film Archives
In Person: Derek G. Larson (FDU), David Joselit (Harvard), McKenzie Wark (The New School)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3020
Wednesday, February 11
Anthology Film Archives
In Person: Derek G. Larson (FDU), David Joselit (Harvard), McKenzie Wark (The New School)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3020
Modernism for Export: Cold War Cartoons Made in Mexico with Derek G. Larson (FDU), David Joselit (Harvard), McKenzie Wark (The New School)
Modernism for Export: Cold War Cartoons Made in Mexico - Anthology Film Archives
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February 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Modernism for Export: Cold War Cartoons Made in Mexico
Wednesday, February 11
Anthology Film Archives
In Person: Derek G. Larson (FDU), David Joselit (Harvard), McKenzie Wark (The New School)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3020
Wednesday, February 11
Anthology Film Archives
In Person: Derek G. Larson (FDU), David Joselit (Harvard), McKenzie Wark (The New School)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3020
Something Wild with Foster Hirsch (Author) 🎥
Something Wild
Wednesday, February 11
Film Forum
In Person: Foster Hirsch (Author)
Something Wild
Wednesday, February 11
Film Forum
In Person: Foster Hirsch (Author)
Something Wild with Foster Hirsch (Author)
Something Wild - Film Forum
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February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Something Wild with Foster Hirsch (Author) 🎥
Something Wild
Wednesday, February 11
Film Forum
In Person: Foster Hirsch (Author)
Something Wild
Wednesday, February 11
Film Forum
In Person: Foster Hirsch (Author)
Newlyweeds with Shaka King (Director) 🎥
Newlyweeds
Saturday, May 9
Arverne Cinema Inside
In Person: Shaka King (Director)
Newlyweeds
Saturday, May 9
Arverne Cinema Inside
In Person: Shaka King (Director)
Newlyweeds with Shaka King (Director)
Newlyweeds - Arverne Cinema Inside
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Newlyweeds with Shaka King (Director) 🎥
Newlyweeds
Saturday, May 9
Arverne Cinema Inside
In Person: Shaka King (Director)
Newlyweeds
Saturday, May 9
Arverne Cinema Inside
In Person: Shaka King (Director)
Dead Lover with Grace Glowicki (Filmmaker), Ben Petrie (Filmmaker) 🎞️
Dead Lover
Thursday, March 19
IFC Center
In Person: Grace Glowicki (Filmmaker), Ben Petrie (Filmmaker)
Dead Lover
Thursday, March 19
IFC Center
In Person: Grace Glowicki (Filmmaker), Ben Petrie (Filmmaker)
Dead Lover with Grace Glowicki (Filmmaker), Ben Petrie (Filmmaker)
Dead Lover - IFC Center
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February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Dead Lover with Grace Glowicki (Filmmaker), Ben Petrie (Filmmaker) 🎞️
Dead Lover
Thursday, March 19
IFC Center
In Person: Grace Glowicki (Filmmaker), Ben Petrie (Filmmaker)
Dead Lover
Thursday, March 19
IFC Center
In Person: Grace Glowicki (Filmmaker), Ben Petrie (Filmmaker)
Trust with Eliza Hittman 🎥
Trust
Saturday, April 25
Arverne Cinema Inside
In Person: Eliza Hittman
Trust
Saturday, April 25
Arverne Cinema Inside
In Person: Eliza Hittman
Trust with Eliza Hittman
Trust - Arverne Cinema Inside
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February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Trust with Eliza Hittman 🎥
Trust
Saturday, April 25
Arverne Cinema Inside
In Person: Eliza Hittman
Trust
Saturday, April 25
Arverne Cinema Inside
In Person: Eliza Hittman
Hugo with Pascal Bonitzer (Director) 🎞️
Hugo
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Hugo
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Hugo with Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Hugo - Film at Lincoln Center
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February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Hugo with Pascal Bonitzer (Director) 🎞️
Hugo
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Hugo
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Maigret and the Dead Lover with Pascal Bonitzer (Director) 🎥
Maigret and the Dead Lover
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Maigret and the Dead Lover
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Maigret and the Dead Lover with Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Maigret and the Dead Lover - Film at Lincoln Center
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February 6, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Maigret and the Dead Lover with Pascal Bonitzer (Director) 🎥
Maigret and the Dead Lover
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Maigret and the Dead Lover
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Pascal Bonitzer (Director)
Alpha with Julia Ducournau (Director) 🎞️
Alpha
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Julia Ducournau (Director)
Alpha
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Julia Ducournau (Director)
Alpha with Julia Ducournau (Director)
Alpha - Film at Lincoln Center
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February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Alpha with Julia Ducournau (Director) 🎞️
Alpha
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Julia Ducournau (Director)
Alpha
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Julia Ducournau (Director)
Mundane History with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director) 🎥
Mundane History
Sunday, March 1
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Mundane History
Sunday, March 1
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Mundane History with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Mundane History - Metrograph
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February 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Mundane History with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director) 🎥
Mundane History
Sunday, March 1
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Mundane History
Sunday, March 1
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons: Cats, Rats & Co. with Tommy José Stathes (Curator) 🎥
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons: Cats, Rats & Co.
Saturday, February 28
Metrograph
In Person: Tommy José Stathes (Curator)
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons: Cats, Rats & Co.
Saturday, February 28
Metrograph
In Person: Tommy José Stathes (Curator)
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons: Cats, Rats & Co. with Tommy José Stathes (Curator)
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons: Cats, Rats & Co. - Metrograph
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February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons: Cats, Rats & Co. with Tommy José Stathes (Curator) 🎥
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons: Cats, Rats & Co.
Saturday, February 28
Metrograph
In Person: Tommy José Stathes (Curator)
Saturday Afternoon Cartoons: Cats, Rats & Co.
Saturday, February 28
Metrograph
In Person: Tommy José Stathes (Curator)
By The Time It Gets Dark with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director) 🎬
By The Time It Gets Dark
Sunday, February 22
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
By The Time It Gets Dark
Sunday, February 22
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
By The Time It Gets Dark with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
By The Time It Gets Dark - Metrograph
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February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
By The Time It Gets Dark with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director) 🎬
By The Time It Gets Dark
Sunday, February 22
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
By The Time It Gets Dark
Sunday, February 22
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Come Here preceded by Graceland with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director) 🎬
Come Here preceded by Graceland
Saturday, February 21
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Come Here preceded by Graceland
Saturday, February 21
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Come Here preceded by Graceland with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Come Here preceded by Graceland - Metrograph
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February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Come Here preceded by Graceland with Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director) 🎬
Come Here preceded by Graceland
Saturday, February 21
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Come Here preceded by Graceland
Saturday, February 21
Metrograph
In Person: Anocha Suwichakornpong (Director)
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
Friday, February 20
Metrograph
In Person: Sabrina Jaglom (filmmaker and Henry Jaglom's daughter), Justin LaLiberty (Vinegar Syndrome/Cinématographe director of operations), Taylor Purdee (Hope Runs High curator)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3010
Friday, February 20
Metrograph
In Person: Sabrina Jaglom (filmmaker and Henry Jaglom's daughter), Justin LaLiberty (Vinegar Syndrome/Cinématographe director of operations), Taylor Purdee (Hope Runs High curator)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3010
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? with Sabrina Jaglom (filmmaker and Henry Jaglom's daughter), Justin LaLiberty (Vinegar Syndrome/Cinématographe director of operations), Taylor Purdee (Hope Runs High curator)
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? - Metrograph
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February 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
Friday, February 20
Metrograph
In Person: Sabrina Jaglom (filmmaker and Henry Jaglom's daughter), Justin LaLiberty (Vinegar Syndrome/Cinématographe director of operations), Taylor Purdee (Hope Runs High curator)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3010
Friday, February 20
Metrograph
In Person: Sabrina Jaglom (filmmaker and Henry Jaglom's daughter), Justin LaLiberty (Vinegar Syndrome/Cinématographe director of operations), Taylor Purdee (Hope Runs High curator)
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3010
Songs of Black Folk / The People Could Fly
Sunday, February 15
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
In Person: Kelli Cooper (Moderator, Community Lead, Juneteenth NY), Imani Dennison (Director, The People Could Fly), Justin Emeka (Co-Director, Songs of Black Folk), Laneisha Be...
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3009
Sunday, February 15
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
In Person: Kelli Cooper (Moderator, Community Lead, Juneteenth NY), Imani Dennison (Director, The People Could Fly), Justin Emeka (Co-Director, Songs of Black Folk), Laneisha Be...
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3009
Songs of Black Folk / The People Could Fly with Kelli Cooper (Moderator, Community Lead, Juneteenth NY), Imani Dennison (Director, The People Could Fly), Justin Emeka (Co-Director, Songs of Black Folk), Laneisha Beasley (Participant, The People Could Fly), Markice Armstrong (Participant, The People Could Fly)
Songs of Black Folk / The People Could Fly - DCTV Firehouse Cinema
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February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Songs of Black Folk / The People Could Fly
Sunday, February 15
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
In Person: Kelli Cooper (Moderator, Community Lead, Juneteenth NY), Imani Dennison (Director, The People Could Fly), Justin Emeka (Co-Director, Songs of Black Folk), Laneisha Be...
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3009
Sunday, February 15
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
In Person: Kelli Cooper (Moderator, Community Lead, Juneteenth NY), Imani Dennison (Director, The People Could Fly), Justin Emeka (Co-Director, Songs of Black Folk), Laneisha Be...
www.filmspotlight.org/event/3009
Affection Affection with Maxime Matray (Director), Alexia Walther (Director) 🎥
Affection Affection
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Maxime Matray (Director), Alexia Walther (Director)
Affection Affection
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Maxime Matray (Director), Alexia Walther (Director)
Affection Affection with Maxime Matray (Director), Alexia Walther (Director)
Affection Affection - Film at Lincoln Center
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February 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Affection Affection with Maxime Matray (Director), Alexia Walther (Director) 🎥
Affection Affection
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Maxime Matray (Director), Alexia Walther (Director)
Affection Affection
Saturday, March 14
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Maxime Matray (Director), Alexia Walther (Director)
Case 137 with Dominik Moll (Director) 🎟️
Case 137
Friday, March 13
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Dominik Moll (Director)
Case 137
Friday, March 13
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Dominik Moll (Director)
Case 137 with Dominik Moll (Director)
Case 137 - Film at Lincoln Center
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February 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Case 137 with Dominik Moll (Director) 🎟️
Case 137
Friday, March 13
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Dominik Moll (Director)
Case 137
Friday, March 13
Film at Lincoln Center
In Person: Dominik Moll (Director)
Chinese Portrait with Wang Xiaoshuai (Director), Liu Xuan (Producer) 🎬
Chinese Portrait
Sunday, March 8
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Director), Liu Xuan (Producer)
Chinese Portrait
Sunday, March 8
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Director), Liu Xuan (Producer)
Chinese Portrait with Wang Xiaoshuai (Director), Liu Xuan (Producer)
Chinese Portrait - Asia Society
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February 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Chinese Portrait with Wang Xiaoshuai (Director), Liu Xuan (Producer) 🎬
Chinese Portrait
Sunday, March 8
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Director), Liu Xuan (Producer)
Chinese Portrait
Sunday, March 8
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Director), Liu Xuan (Producer)
Behind The Lens Tour with Henry Diltz (Photographer) 🎬
Behind The Lens Tour
Sunday, March 8
Roxy Cinema
In Person: Henry Diltz (Photographer)
Behind The Lens Tour
Sunday, March 8
Roxy Cinema
In Person: Henry Diltz (Photographer)
Behind The Lens Tour with Henry Diltz (Photographer)
Behind The Lens Tour - Roxy Cinema
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Behind The Lens Tour with Henry Diltz (Photographer) 🎬
Behind The Lens Tour
Sunday, March 8
Roxy Cinema
In Person: Henry Diltz (Photographer)
Behind The Lens Tour
Sunday, March 8
Roxy Cinema
In Person: Henry Diltz (Photographer)
Shanghai Dreams with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker) 🎥
Shanghai Dreams
Saturday, March 7
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Shanghai Dreams
Saturday, March 7
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Shanghai Dreams with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Shanghai Dreams - Asia Society
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February 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Shanghai Dreams with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker) 🎥
Shanghai Dreams
Saturday, March 7
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Shanghai Dreams
Saturday, March 7
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Beijing Bicycle with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker) 🎬
Beijing Bicycle
Saturday, March 7
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Beijing Bicycle
Saturday, March 7
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Beijing Bicycle with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Beijing Bicycle - Asia Society
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February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Beijing Bicycle with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker) 🎬
Beijing Bicycle
Saturday, March 7
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Beijing Bicycle
Saturday, March 7
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Frozen with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker) 🎞️
Frozen
Friday, March 6
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Frozen
Friday, March 6
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Frozen with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Frozen - Asia Society
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February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Frozen with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker) 🎞️
Frozen
Friday, March 6
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
Frozen
Friday, March 6
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
The Days with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker) 🎞️
The Days
Thursday, March 5
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
The Days
Thursday, March 5
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
The Days with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
The Days - Asia Society
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February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Days with Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker) 🎞️
The Days
Thursday, March 5
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)
The Days
Thursday, March 5
Asia Society
In Person: Wang Xiaoshuai (Filmmaker)