AAIFF47 Music Night Out: Music Video Showcase

Alexander Nguyen is an Asian American director, born and raised in Orange County, California. After creating his first short in high school, he obtained a bachelor’s in narrative production with a focus on cinematography. His works take inspiration from his life lessons while maintaining a sense of levity and humor. insta: @alexq.dir

Maya is an Irish-Indonesian “visualist” director who is committed to creating bold, playful worlds with an otherworldly flair. Her production design background helps her craft stunning, detailed settings where the unimaginable can come to life. insta: @nastymarzuki

RAEGAN’s world is full of contradictions: at once eerie and enchanting, it’s the place where her adult nightmares and childlike daydreams collide. In her music, she writes honestly about her experience in an all-new, cinematic form. In an industry overflowing with hyper-curated pop personas, RAEGAN stands out as incredibly self-actualized. insta: @raegancomplex

Kimberly Te is a NYC-based filmmaker and music video director. She was raised in Northern Virginia and moved to NYC after college to pursue the arts. Her work focuses on the female gaze and femininity. She’s currently in post-production for an upcoming short film about the realities of female friendships. insta: @kimberly.te_

Frank Song Jr. grew up at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east coast of the US. His desire is to show that many textures of life are experienced by all and can be understood by all. Cultural lines are not “real” but rather a construct we exist in. He writes about his family as immigrants, himself as a queer person, and his life in his home called America. insta: @franksongjr

JUDO CLUB is Rick Ebihara on vocals and guitar, Jun Suenaga on percussion and Perry Yung on bass and shakuhachi flute. They perform original heartfelt songs inspired by their history as Asian Americans, telling stories of triumph, sacrifice, and love, strumming at the very core of what it is to be American. insta: @judoclubband

Photo credit: @hailstormvisuals

Jen Kim is a filmmaker, writer, Korean American adoptee, and vegetarian living in Hoboken, New Jersey. A former co-director of AAIFF, she has worked for the Tribeca Film and TV Festivals, Newfest, Rooftop Films, and DOC NYC. She is also an intimacy coordinator and doula-in-training. insta: @jenkimcreative

Alex Chen, a former architectural designer, has transitioned into video technology and live audio-visual production. A novice in filmmaking, Alex is passionately exploring the diverse roles involved in creating outstanding films, particularly focusing on gaffing and sound mixing. He actively contributes to various projects, continuously expanding his expertise in the cinematic arts.

rine is a twenty year old singer/songwriter from Richmond, Virginia, who started her music journey about a year ago. She’s currently a full time student at VCUArts, pursuing a BFA in Theatre Performance, and her first EP is set to release this fall. She is very excited for her very first AAIFF and hopes you’re able to connect with her songs—if only a little! insta: @rinew1n