We like to Party… The Official SFIAAFF 30 Parties List!
From intimate gatherings to lavish galas, the 11 days of the Festival afford a variety of ways to connect, mix and party! Don’t miss out on these rare moments to mingle with filmmakers, actors and other festival-goers! Tickets to all events available online at festival.caamedia.org/30
GALA STYLE
Opening Night Gala is on Thursday March 8, and everyone is wondering: What will you be wearing? Check out the good folks at Retrofit Republic style our models: Festival Director Masashi Niwano, Supervisor Jane Kim, Lisa Lee (ThickDumplingSkin.com) and Phil Yu aka the Angry Asian Man at the Asian Art Museum. #GalaStyle WATCH:
SAN FRANCISCO OPENING NIGHT GALA
Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco
Thursday, March 8, 2012 9:30pm-12:00am | $30
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Kick off the Festival in style at the celebrated Asian Art Museum! Mix and mingle while exploring the museum’s dazzling exhibit “Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts.” Nosh on tasty treats and sip on signature cocktails and fine wines… Then head over to the Samsung Hall for live music and dance the night away!
featuring LIVE performance & DJ sets
TERESA LEE from PAPERDOLL
DJ NUXX
FREDDY ANZURES
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DIRECTIONS IN SOUND
Mighty, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco
Friday, March 9, 2012 9pm-2am | 21+ | $20
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From electronic pop to new school hip-hop, Directions In Sound 2012, DIRECTIONS IN SOUND delivers a genre-bending showcase featuring emerging artists and established vets.
starring
DJ NEIL ARMSTRONG
BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD
HOPIE
MICROPIXIE
DJ TAP.10
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FESTIVAL FORUM
Japantown Peace Plaza
Saturday, March 10, 2012 12pm-5pm | FREE
For the past five years, Festival Forum has been SFIAAFF’s largest event, bringing a unique showcase of artists, performers and media makers to the community! Held in San Francisco’s historic Japantown Peace Plaza, this year’s event will feature commemorative programs to mark the one-year anniversary of the March 11 Japanese tsunami and earthquake, in the hopes of continuing to raise awareness of ongoing rebuilding efforts.
FREE OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES!
12:00 PM JAPANTOWN CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL PREVIEW
2:00 PM BAIYU
2:30 PM YOUTH SPEAKS
3:00 PM DREAMDATE
3:30 PM PAPERDOLL
4:00 PM NON STOP BHANGRA
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FESTIVAL SOCIAL CLUB
SOM., 2925 16th St, San Francisco
Saturday, March 10, 2012 10pm-2am | 21+ | $10
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The official afterparty of SFIAAFF! Come and check out San Francisco’s BEST NEW CLUB (according to SF Weekly) deep in the heart of the vibrant Mission District, and enjoy offerings from the City’s finest DJs.
Hip-Hop, Old School, Dance by
KING MOST
DJ MEL
DJ FRANCHISE
SAMALA
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SAN JOSE OPENING NIGHT GALA RECEPTION
San Jose Museum of Art, 110 South Market Street, San Jose
Friday, March 16, 2012 9:00pm-11:00pm | $15
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Celebrate the start of the Festival’s run in the South Bay at the lavish San Jose Museum of Art. Nibble on delicious hors d’oeuvres, enjoy free-flowing cocktails and get ready for three days of film in San Jose!
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HAPPY HOUR AT THE O IZAKAYA LOUNGE
Tue-Sun, March 8-11 & 13-15, 2012 5pm-7pm
Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post Street, San Francisco
Make your daily stop at the O Izakaya Lounge, just down the street from the SFFS Cinemas and Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, for special happy-hour drinks throughout the Festival!
