The 28th SFIAAFF: A Look Back… Oh, What a Week It Was! The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festivall (March 11 – 21, 2010), presented by the Center for Asian American Media, wrapped with an estimated attendance of over 25,000, including over 200 filmmakers, actors and industry guests. The program featured seven world premieres,

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This SFIAFF, there were two outstanding movies related to adoption. I sat down with Deann Borshay Liem (IN THE MATTER OF CHA JUNG HEE) and Stephanie Wang-Breal (WO AI NI MOMMY) for an hourlong conversation during the festival.

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The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, presented by CAAM, wrapped with an estimated attendance of over 25,000, including over 200 filmmakers, actors and industry guests. The program featured seven world premieres, one North American premiere and two U.S. premieres of feature-length films.

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By Annie Tung At an early age, I emigrated from Taiwan only to find myself back there every summer as a little girl. I vividly recall the distinct smell of street sewers, the unique flavors of night market foods, and the endless amount of walking spent wandering around at night. Oh memories, you allude me! I

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By Vinky Ip Au Revoir Taipei, directed by local Bay Areaian Arvin Chen and starring Jack Yao and Amber Kuo, premiered at SFIAAFF yesterday night in San Francisco and last night it made it’s debut at Camera 12 in San Jose! After watching Au Revoir Taipei, I thought it was a adorable movie but was it really just a

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By Corey Schultz I just got home from the last screening for “What We Talk About When We…”, a collection of four short films – “A Letter to Uncle Boonmee” by Apitchatpong Weerasthekul (Thailand), “Lost in the Mountains” by Hong Sang-soo (Korea), “Cry Me a River” by Jia Zhangke (PR China) and “Madame Butterfly” by Tsai

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By Annie Tung I watched many, many movies this past week, which has something to do with the fact that the Student Delegate Program is totally awesome in providing us (delegates) with tickets to screenings, panels, and parties. I mean, talk about being privileged. The 8 of us watched at least 3 movies a day, met

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By Young-Bin Kwon The amazing official Student Delegate Program was over last Sunday. Now is the time to choose films to watch until the end of the festival by myself. In fact, we got “homework” from the program manager; we have to watch at least six films: two narrative features, two documentaries, and two free-choices. (Dear

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By Jason Low March 4th 2010 Arrive SD (SAN) to SJ (SJC) on SW flight 61.  Auntie Yoli picks me up.  Bailey’s sick. Yvette, Hoa, Cameron. Cam and Yvette accompany me to car dealer/tireshop/smogcheck/urn dealer business on Alum Rock. Dinner with Families Tran and Jones. Vietnamese Spring Rolls. Kandyce arrives-we talk about LIFE. Cameron says his evening prayers and thanks God and Uncle

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Kit Hui’s FOG premiered at the Kabuki and Viz this weekend. I loved this film for its understated, subtle poignancy. Before the festival, I had an email exchange with Kit Hui, who makes her writing/directing debut with this film.

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