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Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 3.5

Posted April 21, 2008 by johnfong in SFIAAFF 2008, Guest Blog

never_forever.jpg During the 2008 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, I sat down with director Gina Kim to discuss her latest film, NEVER FOREVER, which is currently playing in San Francisco at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas.
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Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 3.4

Posted March 28, 2008 by johnfong in Guest Blog, SFIAAFF

home_song_stories.jpg Seeing only two movies in two days might put a Superfan into withdrawals, but when they’re as good as THE HOME SONG STORIES and AMAL, you feel like you’re getting your full dose.
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Southwest Airlines I LUV FILM Contest, Winner’s Festival Blog

Posted March 20, 2008 by johnfong in SFIAAFF 2008, Guest Blog, Special

new_iluvfilm_caam_570×290.gif SPOTTED: A green t-shirt clad volunteer usher who I’ll dub “Madame Castro” who so kindly found me a seat on Opening Night. Little did I know, but ushering is a disguise for her unofficial job as designated matchmaker for all the eligible singles at SFIAAFF.
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Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 3.3

Posted by johnfong in Guest Blog, SFIAAFF

breeze-1.jpg A GENTLE BREEZE IN THE VILLAGE was the most warm, pleasant two hours I could have ever asked for. I do have to say it “Turrelled” me, but in the most welcome way possible. It Turrelled my heart.
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Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 3.2

Posted March 17, 2008 by johnfong in Guest Blog, SFIAAFF

west-32nd.jpg If world journey is a theme of the festival, time travel was the motif of this weekend at the SFIAAFF.
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Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 3.1

Posted March 15, 2008 by johnfong in Guest Blog, SFIAAFF

planet-b-boy-3.jpg “So it begins!” said my friend Chihiro. The 26th annual SFIAAFF has been launched, and we’re on board for a fantastic ride. An incredible journey awaits.
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Colma: The Musical and Me

Posted November 26, 2007 by johnfong in Guest Blog, Featured

Colma - Could We Get Any Older Richard Wong world premiered his debut feature film, COLMA: THE MUSICAL, at SFIAAFF and since then the film has gone on to play at numerous film festivals, screened theatrically and now has just come out on DVD. The guest blogger of the month, Rich writes about his journey with COLMA: THE MUSICAL.
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