Asian Pop-Up Cinema
20th Edition

Our festival returns March 19 through April 12, 2026 with a slate of new films and special guests. More details soon to come!

Oct. 11 & 12, 2025

Mid-Autumn Chinese Film Festival

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SEPT. 18-20, 2025

Cinéma Cineplex Forum et VIP
2313 St. Catherine St. West Suite 101

Montreal, Quebec,Canada

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Asian Pop-Up Cinema

19th Edition
March 20 - April 13, 2025
Chicago, Illinois

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Our tenth year of spotlighting the best of Asian cinema!

ASIAN POP-UP CINEMA 2025 AWARD WINNERS

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AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNERS

  • Audience Choice Award (Tied)

    THE UNIFORM (夜校女生) Directed by Chuang Ching-Shen | Taiwan

    Director’s Statement: The moment I learned that “ The Uniform” had won the Audience Choice Award at the Chicago Asian Pop-Up Cinema Festival, I was truly both surprised and overjoyed! “The Uniform” is a youth coming of age story deeply rooted in Taiwan's local culture. Thank you to the Chicago audience for your support—your love is my greatest motivation to keep moving forward, filling me with warmth during this season of lingering chill. I really love Chicago and hope the festival continues to thrive. More than anything, I hope audiences keep going to the theaters to experience the unique charm of cinema! Thank you!

  • Audience Choice Award (Tied)

    SUNSET SUNRISE (サンセット・サンライズ) Directed by Yoshiyuki Kishi | Japan

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