Content Policy

As we at Philadelphia Asian American PAAFF CONTENT POLICY Film Festival endeavor to showcase the very best Asian diasporic films, our programming staff is sensitive to the fact that some of our official selections may have content that an audience member may find offensive or distressing. As such, we provide our patrons with film descriptions that appear on our website and in our Festival Program as a guide to the festival’s specific content and themes. As we at PAAFF endeavor to showcase the best Asian diasporic films, our programming staff is sensitive to the fact that some of our official selections may have content that an audience member may find offensive or distressing. As such, we provide our patrons with film descriptions that appear on our website and in our Festival Program as a guide to a film’s specific content and themes. We refrain from attaching specific We refrain from attaching specific warnings to individual films primarily warnings to individual films primarily because it would be impossible to identify because it would be impossible all content that could be distressing to identify all content that could and identifying content warnings for be objectionable or distressing to one sector of our audience could be any possible audience members. inaccurate and/or incomplete for another. Furthermore, identifying objectionable or distressing events for one sector of our audience could be inaccurate and/or incomplete for another. Finally, PAAFF staff are not qualified experts in identifying what subject matter could be found to be objectionable or distressing by a potential audience member, and would not want to make a list of warnings that is not Please supplement the film descriptions provided on our website and festival guide with your own research before purchasing tickets or attending a screening. We recommend watching the linked trailers, reading any online reviews, and visiting a film’s website where possible. Please feel free to contact us at PAAFF with any questions or concerns. comprehensive. Nor do we want to We thank you for your support generate our own subjective warnings and understanding. with the potential of misrepresenting the films and filmmakers. ONLINE ACCESS Films are accessible online through rentals. Please supplement the film descriptions Once you begin watching a program, you provided on our website and festival will have 24 hours to complete it. For more information about supported browsers, availability, and geoblocking, please consult our ticketing website. guide with your own research before LIVE IN-PERSON EVENTS VENUE purchasing tickets or attending a Asian Arts Initiative screening. We recommend watching 1219 Vine Street (Chinatown) the linked trailers and reading any Philadelphia, PA 19107 online reviews as a start, and visit a film’s website where possible. Feel free to contact us at PAAFF with any questions or concerns. What to expect: • Film programs and installations will be held in the blackbox theater and adjoining box office area. We thank you for your support •The building’s front entrance has and understanding. an ADA accessible ramp. • Genderless bathrooms are located on the first floor.

• First floor windows do not open. If you need fresh air, please exit the building. • Festival staff, venue staff, and event volunteers are available if assistance is needed.

• Primary language spoken by festival staff is English.

In order to address ongoing and increasing public safety concerns and to provide an equitable and accessible community space, PAAFF will enforce the following protocols during inperson, indoor events: • Proof of vaccination prior to entry (minimum 2 initial shots, +1 booster) • Well fitting, high-quality KN95 or N95 masking required at all times. • No eating or drinking inside the festival venue.

Anyone who does not abide by these protocols will be asked to leave and will not be issued a refund.