SFIAAFF Is Not Just About The Films
If you did not know by now, but the San Francisco Asian American Film Festival is THE largest showcase of the BEST Asian and Asian American films from all over the world.
AND it begins today, March 11th in San Francisco and closes on March 21st in San Jose, where it will showcase in three places: San Francisco, Berkeley, and San Jose.
Like I said before, SFIAAFF is the only place where you will see Asians and Asian Americans portrayed as regular people that we can all relate to, and not just some static caricature or stereotype.
Now besides having over 120 film presentations to chose from, there is more to SFIAAFF than watching movies.
SFIAAFF 2010 has an AH-MAZING line-up of special events and live events! Check them out:
DIRECTIONS IN SOUND – Notes from the Asian American Underground
Friday, March 12, 2010
Mighty, 119 Utah St, San Francisco | 9pm, 21+
Cover: $12 CAAM Members | $15 General
“This is a genre-bending showcase featuring the best future-forward sounds blowing up around the globe. This year, our lineup features internationally known artists and up-and-comers bubbling below the radar, offering non-stop bangin’ beats, electro-clash with a neon sheen, and even hip-hop smashed on video.”
Featuring live sets from:
DJ SHORTKUT (Triple Threat DJs)
HOT TUB (Oakland)
KERO ONE (Plug Label)
GREEN TEA (Plug Label)
NAVDEEP (Non-Stop Bhangra)
NAKO (Popscene)
FESTIVAL FORUM
Saturday, March 13, 2010 | 12pm-9pm
Japantown Peace Plaza, San Francisco
“A full-day of live performances, interactive storytelling projects, screenings and Festival booths, all in the heart of Japantown, during the SFIAAFF!”
Performances and projects include:
Poison Apple Pie – Bay Area Girls Rock Camp all-stars!
The Robbie Kwock Melecio Magdaluyo Quintet – Hard-hitting post-Bop from this acclaimed Bay Area quintet.
The Junior Panthers – San Francisco’s fuzzed-out, melodic indie-rockers.
Lordy Rodriguez – From this acclaimed artist, an interactive mapping project of Japantown.
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH THE ASIAN AMERICA FILM INDUSTRY
Saturday, March 13, 2010 | 1:00PM VIZ (San Francisco)
“Top film producer Karin Chien, whose résumé includes such Asian American classics as THE MOTEL and ROBOT STORIES, leads this fascinating workshop with top Asian American filmmakers and industry professionals on the business of producing. An interactive mentoring environment will guide participants through individual and project-specific challenges.”
AN AFTERNOON WITH AASIF MANDVI
Saturday, March 13, 2010 | 4:00PM CLAY (San Francisco)
“A rare on-stage interview with the writer and star of Festival opening night film TODAY’S SPECIAL. Best known to many as the hilarious “Senior Foreign-Looking Correspondent” for The Daily Show, Mandvi is an established stage and screen actor, whose credits include THE MYSTIC MASSEUR, ANALYZE THIS, SPIDERMAN 2 and the upcoming THE LAST AIRBENDER.”
Changing Da Game: YouTube Legends and the Future of Online Media
Saturday, March 13, 2010| 4:15pm Sundance Kabuki 2 (San Francisco)
“From lessons on how NOT to kiss a date to professional music videos to nonsensical musings on life, these online performers have mastered the craft of DIY media. While their videos are often off-the-wall, Nigahiga, Timothy DeLaGhetto, KevJumba, and Wong Fu Productions have made a serious name for themselves in the entertainment business, garnering millions of followers through online mediums.
In this fun and revealing panel, these artists will discuss their path to success–from creating online personalities to social marketing–and how their aesthetics and business sense have helped changed the face of online video.”
PANELISTS:
Kevin Wu aka KevJumba
Ryan Higa aka Nigahiga
Timothy Chantarangsu aka Timothy DeLaGhetto
Wong Fu Productions
THE BONESETTER’S DAUGHTER: MAKING OF AN OPERA (Working Title)
WORK-IN-PROGRESS Screening
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | 6:30PM VIZ (San Francisco)
“A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of THE BONESETTER’S DAUGHTER, an opera written by Amy Tan and presented by the SF Opera. This special work-in progress screening will allow the audience to provide feedback on a still-in-the-works film!”
Voices
Saturday, March 20, 2010 | 1:30pm Camera Cinema 10 (San Jose)
“This 10-minute documentary presented by Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) follows the stories—the successes, hardships, and hopes—of three Asian American immigrants in Silicon Valley. For generations, Asian American immigrants have settled in Silicon Valley in search of economic and other life opportunities. … Despite these struggles, many are working to make a positive impact in the local community. Among them are Nenita, a Filipina hotel worker campaigning for change in the workplace; Andy, a Chinese businessman volunteering as a financial counselor in his spare time; and Iris, a Vietnamese social worker and activist striving to build a community where all can succeed. For a region that has thrived on the ideas and labor of immigrants past and present, supporting these populations remains vital toward improving the health and growth of Silicon Valley. This piece explores community strength through the empowerment of immigrants, and prompts civic and political action toward making change. Followed by a presentation by AACI.”
For tickets for these events, visit here.
For a full schedule of ALL the events at SFIAAFF 2010, visit here.
For more information on SFIAAFF, visit here.
cr: festival.asianamericanmedia.org
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