Vision for the Future

Silk Screen hopes to become one the best festivals of its kind in the world, putting Pittsburgh on the world cultural map for Asian Culture, particularly Asian Films.

Planning is currently underway for Silk Screen's next annual Asian-American Film Festival to be held May 6-15, 2011.

Year-Round Programming

Silk Screen has developed a year-long celebration of Asian and Asian-American arts. These include educational outreach (K-12); art exhibits, theater, dance and music performances and workshops.

Anticipated venues for the 2009-2010 year round programming include:

  • Pittsburgh Filmmakers' three screening venues - Regent Square Theater, Harris Theater, Melwood Screening Room
  • Creative Arts and Performance Academy (CAPA)
  • Winchester Thurston School
  • Shady Side Academy
  • Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
  • ToonSeum
  • Chatham University
  • Carnegie Mellon University

Asia Center

Silk Screen plans to build an Asia Culture and Commerce Center in Pittsburgh. This building will be an educational and cultural resource presenting a variety of Asian and Asian-American events throughout the year. Events will include film screenings, musical, dance, and theatrical performances by both local performers and international artists. This regional Asian cultural programming center is intended to both showcase and contribute to the growing diversity of the region and be the Pittsburgh gateway to and from Asia.