24th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
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Opening Night Gala

Thursday, March 16

Americanese
700PM Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco | AMER16
Directed by Eric Byler
USA 2006 | 107mins

The director of CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES adapts Shawn Wong’s groundbreaking romantic novel about a Chinese American man and a hapa woman who struggle to let go of their relationship. An intelligent, adult love story and a provocative drama about sex and race. More »

Reception
930PM Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco

RUSH ONLY! A limited number of tickets will be available at the door starting March 16, 9:30pm. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Line will form outside the Museum. In case of rain, we recommend bringing an umbrella.

Join director Eric Byler and the cast of AMERICANese at the official Asian Art Museum-Cathay Pacific Opening Night Gala. Experience a star-studded, first-class experience courtesy of Cathay Pacific Airways, wander through the Asian Art Museum’s galleries of magnificent artwork, mix and mingle with the Festival’s filmmakers and special guests, and enjoy free-flowing food and libations.

Ticket Prices
Screening Only $35
Screening & Reception $55
Reception Only $25

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