http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org Just another Center for Asian American Media weblog Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:29:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival - March 11-21, 2010 – is now accepting submissions for its 28th festival. Submit early and save on submission fees! The SFIAAFF is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films, annually presenting approximately 130 works in San Francisco, ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/featured/2009/07/02/sfiaaff-2010-call-for-entries/ For my trip to Seattle, I took a flip camera with me to capture some of the sights and sounds of this beautiful city during the Seattle Int'l Film Festival. Great movies, flying fish, and lots and lots of coffee! http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/events/2009/06/23/scenes-from-seattle-sfiaaffs-christine-kwon-at-siff/ Bumping into Thailand's Pen-ek Ratanaraung (left) with the cast and crew of his latest film Nymph, an Official Selection in Cannes' Un Certain Regard category. By Vicci Ho Red carpets, celeb spotting, la Croisette...Oh! The glamorous Festival de Cannes! When I told others I would make my maiden voyage to the South ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/events/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-cannes-debutante/ Nosaj Thing performs at SFIAAFF's annual Directions in Sound event. Photo by John C. Liau “This year’s Festival, from the films to the filmmakers to the audiences reconfirmed the dynamism of Asian American cinema – incredible films are being made, and audiences are hungry for them. We look forward to seeing ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/featured/2009/05/03/sfiaaff-wraps-up-27th-year/ Director Harry Kim won a Special Jury Prize for his doc, DIRTY HANDS: THE ART AND CRIMES OF DAVID CHOE. JURIED & AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!! The Festival is pleased to announce the winners of its two juried competitions for Best Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature, and the winners of ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/festival/2009/05/01/sfiaaff-award-winners-announced/ Check out the videos shot by your fellow festival fans! Using video cameras rented out by CAAM, the festivalgoers became filmmakers, capturing their own perspectives on different people and events at the 2009 SFIAAFF Festival Forum. See them all HERE! Thanks to everyone who participated! http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/festival/2009/04/30/fest-forum-make-your-own-movie-videos-online/ by Lauren Winsor Stenmoe My head is swimming. The festival moved down south this weekend to downtown San Jose and talk about an entirely different experience from San Francisco. The festival is lighter and the space is smaller, but I’ve run into more directors and had more fascinating conversations than I ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/festival/2009/04/02/sfiaaff-09-student-delegate-do-you-know-the-way-to-san-jose/ Congratulations to EVERETT CHAN, grand prize winner of the Best Fest Photo Contest! Everett wins two roundtrip tickets to Las Vegas, a three night stay at the Wynn Las Vegas and a $500 Macy’s shopping spree, courtesy of Southwest Airlines, Wynn Las Vegas and Macy’s! Congratulations Everett! Photo by ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/festival/2009/03/24/best-fest-photo-contest-winner-announced/ by Rebecca Chan I seem to focus heavily on the big pieces (besides FRUIT FLY), opening night's MY DEAR ENEMY and last night's closing feature, TREELESS MOUNTAIN. But anyhow, the story follows two sisters whose mother leaves them behind and they're left to take care of themselves. (L-R: Kim Song-Hee as little ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/festival/2009/03/23/sfiaaff-09-student-delegate-a-few-days-later-after-midterm-mania-closing-night/ by Rebecca Chan Today's agenda consisted of me running up Post street. It was cold, the wind was blowing into my face, and it was uphill; I felt like I was jogging in place. And more forgetfulness on my point to take any pictures. Geez. Multimedia/Multiracial Panel with Michella Rivera-Gravage, Ed Radtke, ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/festival/2009/03/23/sfiaaff-09-student-delegate-day-3-liverpool-thrashed-manu-4-1-or-documentary-day/