If you are in the Los Angeles area, the 2009 Vietnamese International Film Festival is a few days away. The eight day showcase of Vietnamese and Vietnamese Diasporic filmmakers takes place from April 2 – 12, 2009. Screenings will take place at UC Irvine, UCLA, and Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Some of this year’s featured events include:

Thu, April 2, 6:00pm – Opening Night Screening of FOOTY LEGENDS

Fri, April 3, 7:30pm – World premiere of OPERATION BABYLIFT: THE LOST CHILDREN OF VIETNAM, directed by Tammy Nguyen Lee.

Sat, April 4, 5:00pm – World premiere of SAD FISH, directed by Le-Van Kiet, starring Kieu Chinh, Long Nguyen, Jayvee Hiep Mai, and introducing Orchid Lam Quynh

Sat, April 11, 6:00pm – Spotlight Award Presentation to Dustin Nguyen (21 Jumpstreet, Little Fish, The Rebel, The Legend Is Alive) (UC Irvine campus, Irvine, CA)

Sun, April 12, 6:00pm – Closing Night Screening of ALL ABOUT DAD, directed by Mark Tran

For more details of the 2009 Vietnamese International Film Festival, visit their site here.

2009 Vietnamese International Film Festival