Special Screening of INSIDE THE CIRCLE
Capturing the defiant creativity of a home-grown hip-hop movement, the award-winning documentary Inside the Circle follows talented b-boys Josh and Omar, former best friends turned rivals.
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R. Zamora Linmark reading at YBCA
YBCA presents a literary reading of THE EVOLUTION OF A SIGH by R. Zamora Linmark, author of the best-selling novel Rolling The Rʼs and poetry collection Prime Time Apparitions. Linmark will be reading from his latest collection of poetry, the just-published THE EVOLUTION OF A SIGH, as well as new works.
Co-presentation of MATCHA: JAPANESE TATTOO at the Asian Art Museum
There’s more to getting inked than you think. Tattoo artist Horitaka, apprentice to the ultimate master Horiyoshi III, will talk about the time-honored art of Japanese tattoos, a culture of beauty, commitment, and history at the Asian Art Museum.
The 3rd Annual Mr. Hyphen competition
Back by popular demand, Hyphen presents the 3rd annual Mr. Hyphen competition on October 4, 2008, celebrating the men of the Asian American community. Mr. Hyphen is an energy-filled evening of fun and charity. Rounds will be decided alternately by an audience vote and by an illustrious panel of judges. The man who is crowned Mr. Hyphen wins a $1000 cash donation to his nonprofit organization.
Doing your Doc: NALIP Workshop at 9th Street Media Arts Building
Do you have a personal documentary idea, or social change community project that needs development? Are you considering public television funding sources or need R&D $$?? Join the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS in San Francisco for a 3-day intensive weekend seminar to kick start your documentary.
MVFF and CAAM present FOCUS ASIA
As part of the MVFF focus series, CAAM is pleased to co-present FOCUS ASIA at the 2008 Mill Valley Film Festival. MVFF will present a number of award-winning new Asian narrative and documentary films, including the CAAM-funded THE BETRAYAL (NERAKOUN), directed by Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasaveth
NYTimes arcticle on Wayne Wang
Dennis Lim’s New York Times article discusses Wayne Wang, his undefinable work, and PRINCESS OF NEBRASKA.
SFFS Screen presents OPERA JAWA
One of seven films commissioned by Peter Sellars for his New Crowned Hope festival commemorating the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth, OPERA JAWA is at once a requiem for victims of violence and natural disaster, a postmodern movie musical and a foot fetishist’s dream.
Report an untold story : YouTube/Pulitzer Journalism Contest
In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, YouTube presents Project: Report, a journalism contest (made possible by Sony VAIO & Intel) intended for non-professional, aspiring journalists to tell stories that might not otherwise be told.
CALAVERA HIGHWAY broadcast premiere on P.O.V
Calavera Highway premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at 10 p.m. on PBS, part of the 21st season of P.O.V. Calavera Highway is a sweeping drama of the Mexican American migrant experience, as revealed in the passage from one generation to the next. It is the intimate story of seven brothers who took that journey.
APA Filmmaker Reception at Independent Film Week
Mix and mingle with APA filmmakers and industry guests over delicious hors d’oeuvres & drinks. Held in conjunction with the 30th annual Independent Film Week in NYC (formerly IFP Market).
Call for Proposals: The San Francisco Foundation Bay Area Documentary Fund
Many award winning documentaries have emerged from the San Francisco Bay Area. In recognition of this fine documentary tradition, The San Francisco Foundation invites accomplished film/video/digital media artists to apply to The San Francisco Foundation Bay Area Documentary Fund for early production support.
