YELLOW FACE, A Biting Backstage Comedy at Theatre Works
This ferociously funny, utterly unreliable memoir chronicles David Henry Hwang’s struggle to define racial identity in the mixed-up melting pot of contemporary America.
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OCEANS OF PEARLS Theatrical Release on August 21
First-time director Sarab Singh Neelam’s award-winning film OCEAN OF PEARLS opens in Bay Area theatres starting August 21st through the 27th.
CAAM presents an outdoor screening of KAMIKAZE GIRLS
Marking this double occasion, The Center for Asian American Media and the Japantown Merchants Association will host a free outdoor screening of the wacky, fun film, Kamikaze Girls, on Friday, August 14, at 8:15 pm.
KAMIKAZE GIRLS Fashion Show and Contest
Calling all Lolitas and Yankis! Rock your best Lolita or Yanki threads to the outdoor screening of KAMIKAZE GIRLS on Friday, August 14th for the KAMIKAZE GIRLS FASHION SHOW! Best Lolita and Yanki fashion wins a surPrize, compliments of CAAM, Japantown Merchants Association and VIZ Pictures!
MATCHA: Way of the Sword at the Asian Art Museum
MATCHA, the Asian Art Museum’s exhilarating evening mixer, returns on Thursday, August 27. View an Iaido demonstration with Esaka Sensei, participate in a Dojo movement workshop, and more.
CAA 40th Anniversary Celebration of Justice
Join the CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA at the CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 40th Anniversary Celebration of Justice. CAAM will be recognized for its artistic showcase of diverse Asian American experiences through independent media, including hosting the annual San Francisco Asian American Festival.
2009 NAMAC Conference
The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture invites you to join us in Boston from August 26 – 29 for Commonwealth, NAMAC’s biennial convening for media and visual arts leaders, practitioners, researchers, technologists, advocates, scholars, students, funders, and policymakers.
SFIAAFF Video Blog: A Peek Into the Life of Dick Ho
Festival intern Tracy Wang catches up with SFIAAFF alumni Jeff Lei about “Dick Ho” and his experience as the enigmatic Asian male porn star.
OUT OF THE POISON TREE on KQED
On the eve of the long-awaited Khmer Rouge trial an American survivor of the genocide returns to Cambodia hoping to unlock the mystery of her father’s disappearance in 1975. OUT OF THE POISON TREE follows Thida Buth Mam’s quest for the truth, stirring up fractured pieces of one family’s nightmare. OUT OF THE POISON TREE airs on KQED throughout August.
India’s Film Festival of Hope 2009
Asha for Education hosts the annual FILM FESTIVAL OF HOPE on August 15 from 1pm – 12am in San Francisco. Through blockbuster Bollywood films thought-provoking documentary films, and a festive atmosphere, the festival will paint a picture for improving the lives of underprivileged kids in today’s India.
Now Available on DVD
Check out these festival favorites that have been recently released on DVD! A Thousand Years of Good Prayer, Princess of Nebraska, Santa Mesa, and Sita Sings the Blues are now available for home viewing.
Sneak Preview of Ang Lee’s TAKING WOODSTOCK
CAAM invites you to an exclusive sneak preview of Ang Lee’s latest film, TAKING WOODSTOCK, sponsored by Frameline and Focus Features at the Landmark Embarcadero Cinema, August 5 at 7:00PM.
