Thank You To Our Generous Supporters:
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2024
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2023
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2020
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2019
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2018
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The Asian Women’s Giving Circle
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2018 Friends For FILMS – Contributors
Cheryl L. Davis
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Corporate
AAARI-CUNY
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CrossingsTV
Face Off Unlimited
NBC
2017
THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
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2017 Friends For FILMS – Contributors
Individuals
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John Akahoshi
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Jane Chuang
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Corporate
AAARI-CUNY
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Asian American International Film Festival
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2016 Friends For FILMS – Contributors
Individuals
Daniel Sakaya
Edwin Wong
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J. P. Worley, Esq. (Gold Benefactor)
Jim and Kristin Fulton (Gold Benefactors)
Julia Morgantini
Tai-Chen Bassin
Virginia Myung
Corporate
AAARI-CUNY
ABC
Asian American International Film Festival
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Asian Women’s Giving Circle
CrossingsTV
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Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
New York Asian Women’s Center
NBCUniversal
SAG-AFTRA
The Collagen Bar
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Warwick Hotel
2015 Friends For FILMS – Contributors
Individuals
Alan Choi
Alex Ong
Ben Barson
Brian Chase
Chris Pitsiokos
Edwin Wong
Elliot Gerard
Fay A. Lee
Huseina Sulaimanee
Jan Mizushima
Jane Chuang
Jim and Kristin Fulton (Gold Benefactors)
John Vega
J. P. Worley, Esq. (Gold Benefactor)
John Akahoshi (Bronze Benefactor)
Julie Azuma
Kevin Li
Kevin Shea
Laura Cruz
Max Johnson
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Nick Stubblefield
Pat Labez
Roger Chu
Ronan Cray
Sandy Lee
Warren Chiu
Youn Kim
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Asian American International Film Festival
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Asian Women’s Giving Circle
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Gotham Writer’s Workshop
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
New York Asian Women’s Center
NBCUniversal
New York Indian Film Festival
Open Studio
SAG-AFTRA
The Korea Society
Time Warner
Warwick Hotel
2014 Friends For FILMS – Inaugural Contributors
Individuals
Alex Ong
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David Kim
Dawn Ramic
Edwin Wong
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Eric G
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WriteYourScreenplay.com
2013 Benefactors
Individuals
Andrew Cheng
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Corporate
ABC
AAARI-CUNY
Actor’s Connection
Asian American International Film Festival
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Rouge Royale
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The Mill
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The White Rabbit
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2012 Benefactors
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Kia Barbee
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Margaret Lam
Patrick Miao
Richard Park
Richard Yan
Corporate
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AAARI-CUNY
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SoapMiu
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