Blog
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A True Film Festival Experience
by Roth Empire 2012 Student Delegate I recently moved to the Bay Area, specifically speaking San Francisco, to study film at an art school. It’s been a rough adjustment living in the city, especially since I gave up many of the comforts that I had back on the East Coast to independently pursue my passion. [...]
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Unforgettable Experience
by Darion Jefferson 2012 Student Delegate My first glance at our schedule as student delegates shocked me, I wasn’t sure of what I was signing up for. The hours were long and I had homework. However I am glad I did become a student delegate for CAAMs International Asian American Film Festival. Shocked again, the [...]
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Meet Keiko Fukuda at the final screening of MRS. JUDO on 3/18!
Meet 98-year-old Keiko Fukuda, the highest ranking judo practitioner in the world at tomorrow’s screening of MRS. JUDO: BE STRONG, BE GENTLE, BE BEAUTIFUL. She and Director, Yuriko Romer, will be in the house!
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Meet Congressman Joseph Cao in San Jose on March 18!
Congressman Joseph Cao joins us in San Jose for the final screening of MR. CAO GOES TO WASHINGTON during the San Jose leg of SFIAAFF30!
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Memoirs of a Superfan, Volume 7.7: Nothing Short
by Ravi Chandra, M.D. March 16, 2012 I sing America, from pro-life to grow lights. I sing America. Joseph Cao sings America – former Republican Congressman from Louisiana, who strived for a time to bridge the gap between our polarities, before being reined back in. S. Leo Chiang’s portrait of Cao (Mr. Cao Goes to [...]
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Where my girls at?!
by Cheryl David 2012 Student Delegate In a prison for love crimes. Saving Face. I was a bit starstruck throughout the festival to catch glimpses of Joan Chen. At the premiere of White Frog, she gave some advice : if someone tells you to not do something, do it. Well, being a woman in the [...]
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SFIAAFF30 Jury Award Winners: In The Family and A Lot Like You!
And the jury has announced the winners! Congratulations to: In The Family (Best Narrative and Emerging Filmmaker) and A Lot Like You (Best Documentary) “In The Family” “A Lot Like You” SFIAAFF 2012 COMCAST NARRATIVE COMPETITION For the second time, SFIAAFF has partnered with Comcast to present the narrative competition awards. The jury included [...]
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CAAM and SFIAAFF a Community of Inspiration
by Terrence Miller 2012 Student Delegate As the SFIAAFF Student Delegate program comes to an end and having some time to reflect on my experience here within the program and the festival it truly has been amazing. From the opening night screening of White Frog at the Castro Theatre and elegant Gala Reception at the [...]
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SFIAAFF30 is Moving to San Jose!
We may be wrapping SFIAAFF30 in San Francisco tonight, but we’re excited to head down to the South Bay for three more exciting days in San Jose! This week, you may have noticed long lines snaking down the streets of Japantown and the Castro, so if you didn’t get to catch the following shows, many [...]
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Memoirs of a Superfan, Volume 7.6: The Jake Edition
by Ravi Chandra, M.D. March 15, 2012 The torch was passed and a fire lit on Wednesday night in the Castro Theater. Yes, we saw an extraordinary film about and performance by the incomparable Jake Shimabukuro; but we also witnessed a ritual uncommon in this cynical age – a gathering of families to bless the [...]
