John Cho stars in Thriller “Searching” – out in Theaters August 31
“I think we should take solace in the fact that even though we’ve been underrepresented for some time, we’ve been around.”
Asian American Cinema
Asian American CAAM-funded film on Comcast on Demand this Month!
December titles come from CAAM’s own documentaries, including “Operation Popcorn” and “Daze of Justice.”
“The Fast and the Furious” Star Sung Kang Talks about his Career and Future
“If you travel this path alone, you can wonder what the point is, but then there’s a group of us to reminisce and talk about it. That people consider Better Luck Tomorrow a classic film is kind of of funny—hopefully it’s paved way for more Asian Americans filmmakers, actors, and writers.”
SF Asian Heritage Street Celebration
For the 4th year in a row, the Center for Asian American Media is curating a set of films during the SF Hill Physicians…
Daily Show Correspondent, Writer, and Actor Aasif Mandvi to Attend SFIAAFF
Actor and writer Aasif Mandvi, best known to many as the “Senior Foreign-Looking Correspondent” on the Daily Show with John Stewart will be making a special appearance at this year’s Festival!
Book Review: Ghostlife of Third Cinema
What is the current state of Asian American film? And what exactly is Third Cinema? How do these two worlds intertwine? Alvin Shen reviews Ghostlife of Third Cinema, in which author Glen Mimura attempts to address these questions and more.
SFIAAFF WRAPS UP 27TH YEAR
The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 12 – 22, 2009), presented by the Center for Asian American Media, wrapped with an estimated attendance of over 25,000, including over 200 filmmakers, actors and industry guests.
The 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Wraps
The San Francisco Int’l Asian American Film Festival (March 13 – 23, 2008) wrapped with an estimated attendance of 30,000, over 225 filmmakers, actors and industry guests, and 57 sold-out shows.
Beyond Finishing The Game: A Look At Asian American Grassroots Outreach
Long the biggest challenge for Asian American cinema has been one of access – finding a way for the films that are being made (and we know they are being made, and are good!) to reach the eyeballs of people.