In examining the variety of classes offered at institutions around the nation, Tracy finds some valuable information about the trends, both changing and consistent, in Asian American Film education. A list of interesting factoids that will make you scratch your head.
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.
I’ve been thinking about the idea of suspicion lately. There is a lot to be wary about, and yet the idea of suspicion presents an infinite range of possibility – for the creation of counter-narratives and counter-cultures, for example. I would argue that there must be some slight inkling of suspicion that continues to motivate the work that CAAM does today.
Festival intern Tracy Wang catches up with SFIAAFF alumni Jeff Lei about “Dick Ho” and his experience as the enigmatic Asian male porn star.
“Hollywood Chinese” by celebrated filmmaker Arthur Dong, is a captivating revelation on a little-known chapter of cinema: the Chinese in American feature films. From the first Chinese American film produced in 1916, to Ang Lee’s
triumphant Brokeback Mountain nine decades later, Hollywood Chinese brings together a fascinating portrait of actors, directors, writers, and iconic images to show how the Chinese have been imagined in movies, and
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 27th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival opens with Lee Yoon-ki’s MY DEAR ENEMY, a breezy, pitch-perfect ride through the streets of Seoul and into the unsuspecting world of two ex-lovers, ENEMY brims with warmth and possibility while mining the magic, mystery and foibles of human relations.
The 27th annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
(SFIAAFF), which showcases the best Asian and Asian American films from
around the globe takes place March 12-22, 2009 in San Francisco, Berkeley
and San Jose.
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY! Be the first on your block to pick up the Festival program guide hot off the press, meet local filmmakers, and mix and mingle with fellow festival goers! Friday February 13 at 111 Minna Gallery.
SAVE THE DATE! March 12-22, SFIAAFF 2009
Highlights and updates from last year’s hot docs! Read it here…
Geraldine catches up with the Narrative filmmakers of the 2008 SFIAAFF to find out where their films have been since last year’s fest.
Here is one of a series of video interviews I did with FFO (Filipinos for Obama) Volunteers. I interviewed a few folks when people had the time and energy.