Student Delegate Blog: In Retrospect of SFIAAFF’11 Opening Night & West is West
A week has passed since the opening night of SFIAAFF, and I couldn’t help but recollect a few wonderful memories that night. SFIAAFF’s opening night exuded grandeur.
CAAM Presents
Student Delegate Blog: Tainted Valentine
First things first: I am a hopeless romantic. I swoon at musicals, clutch my heart during quirky rom-coms, break out the tissues during tear-jerking scenes. That said, I accidentally-on-purpose chose to back-to-back, love-themed screenings: TAINTED LOVE (the cleverly named shorts program) and SURROGATE VALENTINE (the closing night film).
Student Delegate Blog-A Chick Flick Guide
Do you enjoy humorous, tear jerking chick flicks? Are you looking for the perfect date movie? If so, don’t miss out on the BREAK UP CLUB.
Student Delegate Blog: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
Saturday, as the second full day of programming for SFIAAFF, was full of stimulation and inspiration. Notably, the UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL panel.
SFIAAFF29 in San Jose
On Friday, SFIAAFF29 packs up and heads down to the South Bay.
SF Closing Night Film: SURROGATE VALENTINE
SURROGATE VALENTINE is the SFIAAFF Closing Night film for San Francisco. Bay Area music stalwart Goh Nakamura plays “Goh,” a low-key indie rocker on tour with a sycophantic Hollywood actor. When he reconnects with a longtime friend (Lynn Chen), he is forced to make some bold decisions about his life. From the director of WHITE ON RICE.
Student Delegate Blog: Wheelchairs and Backwoods and Duct Tape, OH MY!
We watched Ian Gamazon’s after watching the bone-crunching, Vietnamese action film CLASH.
Student Delegate Blog: Cerebral Work!
LIVING IN THE SEDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES – A cerebral work by the auteur filmmaker Ian Gamazon takes the audience into a different cinematic realm. The quirky narrative keeps the audience on the edge.
Student Delegate Blog: Suh-weeeet Suite Chinatown!
Over the course of one’s life, one will encounter numerous Chinatowns—each with its own peculiarities. Be it the historical importance of a long-gone Laundromat or the specific taste of your favorite egg tart, each Chinatown evokes a different series of emotions and memories in each person.
Catch AMIN in San Jose
If you missed the world premiere of AMIN in San Francisco, you can catch a screening of the documentary in San Jose. Director Shahin Parhami will be in attendance.
Student Delegate Blog: Learning and Unlearning!
The lazy Sunday started with the meet up with the filmmaker of SAIGON ELECTRIC. He gave us insight his approach to story telling and how to work with the actors and non-actors.
Student Delegate Blog: The Passion of the Filmmaker
When filmmakers talk about their “passion project”, they usually mean something that is deeply meaningful or relevant to them.