Asian CineVision with Asia Society presents the Asian American International Film Festival 2008, July 10–19, 2008. This year’s outstanding lineup includes one world premiere, two U.S. premieres, six East Coast premieres, and seven New York premieres. Debuting a new interdisciplinary program in 2008, Asian CineVision also presents New Landscapes: Media and Its Adaptations, a series of panels examining issues relevant to Asia and Asian diasporas.
The Festival will open on Thursday, July 10 at 7:30PM with PRINCESS OF NEBRASKA, marking acclaimed director Wayne Wang’s return to indie filmmaking. The Centerpiece Presentation will be on Thursday, July 17 at 6:30PM with the U.S. premiere of THE SPEED OF LIFE, directed by Ed Radtke. The Festival will close on Saturday, July 19 at 7:00PM with PING PONG PLAYA, the first narrative feature film from director Jessica Yu.
Here’s some of our recommendations for films to watch :
The Killing of a Chinese Cookie
Watch the trailer for the Asian American International Film Festival
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