Category Archives: filmfestival

The People I’ve Slept With premieres

The People I’ve Slept With made it’s worldwide premiere at the 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival recently. Director Quentin Lee and his crew decided to show what it’s like to promote the film behind the scenes in a series called Film Hustler. The first clips from Hawaii are up. This should be an interesting series since it will get international exposure in its first month of release on the film festival circuit.

The Film Hustler series is just one of the many ways that the film utilizing to get the word out. Have you seen the music videos (I Like Boys and Crazy Fucked Up Bitch) or behind the scenes footage? They’ve also managed to get over 1000 fans on facebook before the film even premiered. Watch Film Hustler below.

Film Hustler Episode 1

Film Hustler Episode 2

Next stop on the tour is the 2009 San Diego Asian Film Festival tonite. Be sure to stick around for the Q & A. The cast and crew will be out in force. Look for the camera. You could be in the next episode of Film Hustler. Also check out our article More People I’ve Slept With – Karin Anna Cheung and Archie Kao.

Q&A from the 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival (Spoiler alert!!)

2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival lineup

The 2009 San Diego Asian Film Festival (October 15-29, 2009) and the 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival (October 15-25, 2009) are in full swing right now, but get ready for the 2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival. Here’s some highlights:

Opening Night Film – Speed of Life

Closing Night Film – Old Partner



Other films of note include Patsy Mink with A Song for Ourselves, All About Dad, Sita Sings the Blues, White on Rice, 9500 Liberty, Children of Invention, and A Village Called Versailles. For the full lineup, go here.

2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival trailer

2009 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

This ones for our Canadian readers. The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Reel Asian) will celebrate its 13th year as Canada’s premier showcase of contemporary Asian cinema November 11 to 15, 2009. Here’s some of the highlights for the film festival:

Opening Night Film – Overheard

Centerpiece Film – Red Heroine

Closing Night Film – Breathless

Other films of note include White on Rice, Fruitfly, and The Ache. For t he full line up, go here.

2009 Reel Asian International Film Festival trailer

2009 South Asian International Film Festival

The 2009 South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) will kick-off this year on Wednesday, October 28th, and conclude on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009. The new, state-of-the-art SVA Theater in New York City will be this year’s host venue. Here’s some hightlights:

Opening Night Film – ALADIN

Closing Night Film – HARISHCHANDRACHI FACTORY

See the full lineup here.



2009 South Asian International Film Festival Trailer

A Village Called Versailles

A Village Called Versailles is getting a good amount of buzz on the Asian American film festival circuit right now. Here’s a synopsis:

“A Village Called Versailles” is a full-length documentary about Versailles, a community in eastern New Orleans first settled by Vietnamese refugees. After Hurricane Katrina, Versailles residents have impressively risen to the challenges by returning and rebuilding before most neighborhoods in New Orleans, only to have their homes threatened by a new government-imposed toxic landfill just two miles away. “A Village Called Versailles” will recount the empowering story of how this group of people, who has already suffered so much in their lifetime, turns a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance for a better future.

The film has recently played at the 2009 DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival. Other upcoming screenings include the 2009 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, the 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival, and the 2009 San Diego Asian Film Festival,

A Village Called Versailles Trailer

A Village Called Versailles Clip