http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org Just another Center for Asian American Media weblog Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:05:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. Kim grew up in Seoul, South Korea where she majored in Studio Art, ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/guest-blog/2008/04/21/memoirs-of-a-superfan-volume-35/ 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. They both are truly international films, the first from Australia (THSS was the Australian selection for ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/sfiaaff/2008/03/28/memoirs-of-a-superfan-vol-34/ 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Wraps. The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 13 - 23, 2008), presented by the Center for Asian American Media, wrapped with an estimated attendance of 29,000, including over 225 filmmakers, actors and industry guests. 57 of 113 shows-more than half-sold ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/uncategorized/2008/03/25/om-shanti-om-and-planet-b-boy-win-audience-awards/ Starting on March 24th until April 3rd, 4 shorts and 1 feature length documentary from the 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival will be up LIVE and FREE on Jaman. The films from the 26th SFIAAFF available on Jaman: Against the Grain: An Artist's Survival Guide to Peru, dir. Ann ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/special/2008/03/24/the-festival-on-jaman/ Art Of The Independents SFIAAFF Filmmakers Discussion Panel SAT 3/22 | 3:00PM- 5:00PM | Free Event (Limited Seating) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (San Jose) 150 E. San Fernando St. | Room 255-257, Second Floor Moderator: Ivan Jaigirdar, 3rd i (www.thirdi.org) From Sundance to South By Southwest to the San Francisco International Asian American Film ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/sfiaaff/2008/03/22/filmmakers-discussion-panel-saturday-322-3-5pm/ Santa Mesa, directed by Ron Morales, Co-Special Jury Prize winner in the Narrative Competition. Last chance to catch Santa Mesa is in San Jose, Saturday March 22nd 4:30pm. The 26th SFIAAFF is proud to announce its 2008 award winners in the categories of Best Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature. Narrative ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/news/2008/03/21/sfiaaff-announces-winners/ March 21-23 in San Jose at the Camera 12 Cinemas. The 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) is proud to present for the eighth year, the Festival in San Jose. Running from March 21-23, 2008, the Festival will screen 17 dynamic and exiting works at the Camera 12 ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/sfiaaff/2008/03/20/the-festival-moves-to-san-jose-march-21-23/ The complete program of the 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival is now available online. On the film guide, you'll find: • The full lineup of films and events, searchable by title, section, director, country, venue and interests. • Detailed program notes for every film and event • Schedule of screenings ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/sfiaaff/2008/03/20/program-now-online/ The winner of the SFIAAFF presents the Southwest Airlines I LUV FILM Contest - the search for the next Festival blogger - Jamie Lai has returned down to Los Angeles after a long weekend trip up to San Francisco for the 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, but ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/special/2008/03/20/southwest-airlines-i-luv-film-contest-winners-festival-blog/ Naoshima Island, in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, is an art refuge. Commissioned artworks grace the hills and shores of this tranquil, scenic setting. You can even spend the night in a museum which is also a hotel. Nearby is the Chichu Art Museum, housing works by accomplished ... http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/sfiaaff/2008/03/20/memoirs-of-a-superfan-vol-33/