The first full day of life as a student delegate consisted of very cinematically and contextually rich works including the stark Dooman River and numerous short films from the collection Life, Interrupted.
We managed to visit the tropical beaches of Hawaii, the desolate ice wastelands of China, and also discuss the future of Vietnamese cinema with Vietnam’s own “Bradalinga”—Ngo Tranh and Johnny Tri Nguyen—which shows the incredible diversity of Asian and Asian-American films in the 29th annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
THE TAQWACORES is playing at the 29th SF International Asian American Film Festival. Check out the trailer. Director Eyad Zahra will be in attendance.
The light goes dim, the music takes over and the images start to flicker on the screen. The audience gets immersed in the stories. Giggle, silence, disturbed, mixed emotions spread the auditorium.
CAAM worked with director Tanuj Chopra to create this short piece that humorously highlights this year’s festival’s focus on South Asian films and filmmakers.
The ten-day SFIAAFF kicked off last night with the opening movie WEST IS WEST followed by the Opening Night Gala at the Asian American Art Museum.
If you have an Android phone you can now download the FilmFest SFIAAFF app. Keep in the know while you’re on the go at the festival.
Tonight after the SFIAAFF screenings come down to 111 Minna Gallery. DIRECTIONS IN SOUND will be going off!
Director Narissa Lee talks about shooting “guerilla-style” on the Muni train for her short film THE BUS PASS.
Director Jason Nou, discusses how tight pants inspired the creation of his short film HIP STAR.
Director Chris Tipton-King discusses the development process of his short BOYS AND GIRLS.
The 29th SFIAAFF is the celebration of life through the amalgam of light, sound and stories from the rich history and diversity of Asian people in the United States and global Diasporas.