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2011 San Diego Asian Film Festival Gala

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2011 San Diego Asian Film Festival Gala

IF you’re going to the 2011 San Diego Asian Film Festival this weekend, be sure to drop by their awards gala. Dress to impress and walk the red carpet with celebrities and filmmakers as we announce the top films of the 2011 festival. Enjoy great food, wine, and top notch entertainment. Here’s the details on the event:

Saturday, October 22, 2011
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina (near airport)
1380 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
5:30 PM Pre-reception, 7 PM Dinner

Hosting this year’s event is comedian Randall Park. He and his wife are getting ready to show you a good time out in San Diego. They’ve got some decisions to make before the gala. (You can also see the real life couple in the Wong Fu Productions short film Too Fast.)

2011 San Diego Asian Film Festival Gala

2011 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

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2011 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

The 2011 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) will run from Wednesday, November 2, 2011 to Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut Street), the Asian Arts Initiative (1219 Vine Street) and the Prince Music Theater (1412 Chestnut Street). Here’s the lineup for readers in Philly (there’s a lot of FREE events):

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011
7pm – Among B-boys

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011
7PM – Wedding Palace (Opening Night Film)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
7PM – Dirty Hands: The Art and Crimes of David Choe
9:15PM – Saigon Electric

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
2PM – Shorts Program 1 (FREE SCREENING!)
5PM – Suite Suite Chinatown (FREE EVENT!)
7PM – Bang Bang
9:30PM – The Girl from the Naked Eye (Centerpiece Film)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
1PM – Shorts Program 2 (FREE SCREENING!)
3:30PM – One Kine Day
6PM – Almost Perfect (Closing Night Film)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011
6:30PM – I Am

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011
7PM – Enforcing the Silence (FREE SCREENING)

We’ve seen many of these films. You can’t really go wrong with any of these.

2011 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

Boston Asian American Film Festival Launch Party 2011

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Launch Party Glow Sticks!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Boston Asian American Film Festival Launch Party 2011 at the Greatest Bar in Boston, MA. It was a beautiful night filled with community organizers, volunteers, students, and tons of food and raffle prizes. Setting the mood for the event was awesome music by an upcoming local Asian American DJ, DJ JessieJess. BAAFF definitely knows how to host a launch party!

Channel APA Staff On Scene!

 

During my time there, I was able to catch up with Development Intern, Lily Chan and Festival Coordinator Janice Wong. I was able to ask them a few questions about their roles in the festival and the overall mission of the Boston Asian American Film Festival. I also had the pleasure of meeting Susan Chinsen, Co Director of the festival and was able to interview her about her role in BAAFF along with her passions and desires for the future of this wonderful event.

Event Footage/video reel here:

Credits:
Producer: Haylee Thikeo
Footage By: Pete Tran
Assistant: Lisa Liu
Photos from:  Rkwan@abccubed.com

Be sure to check out the Boston Asian American Film Festival next month from November 11- 13 to see amazing films, meet actor James Hong, and more! Stay tune for updates for potential guest celebrities.  For a full lineup see here: www. baaff.org/festival   and to stay on top of festival or ticket updates please follow BAAFF on Twitter  http://twitter.com/bostonaafilm or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/baaff .

(BAAF Trailers)

2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)

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2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)

The 2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) will return to Beantown next month from November 10 -13, 2011. Kicking things off is the Opening Night Film “Almost Perfect” featuring Kelly Hu and Edison Chen. Other films of note include One Big Hapa Family , Touch, and Bang Bang. There’s also plenty of short film programs like the “Art of Love” program featuring The Potential Wives of Norman Mao and Angel Island Profile: Tyrus Wong and the “Passion & Courage” program mfeaturing My Name is Seven and Top Spin. Closing out 2011 BAAFF weekend of film is the soon to be released Knots starring Kimberly-Rose Wolter and Sung Kang.

For more details and ticket info, go here.

2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)

2011 San Diego Asian Film Festival

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2011 San Diego Asian Film Festival

The 2011 San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is excited to announce its twelfth season which runs OCTOBER 20-28, 2011 at the Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas (7510 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92108). As one of the largest film exhibitions of its kind in North America, more than 160 films will premiere from 21 countries. More than a hundred filmmakers, actors, and industry guests are scheduled to attend including Kelly Hu (THE SCORPION KING, ALMOST PERFECT), Hong Kong Actor/Singer Edison Chen, Sung Kang (FAST FIVE), Harry Shum Jr (GLEE), IAMME Dance Crew (2011 Winners of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew), CS Lee (DEXTER), and many more.

Highlights include:

  • Opening night film on Thursday, October 20- ALMOST PERFECT, starring Kelly Hu (scheduled to attend with director Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, and Hong Kong Superstar Edison Chen)
  • Closing night film on Friday, October 28 with the foodie crowd-pleasing documentary, JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (director David Gelb scheduled to attend)
  • Annual Music Video Party, BLOWFISH on Friday, October 21, featuring one of the pioneers of the video and DJ mash up, Mike Relm.
  • Panel on Dance in Film and TV with America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6 2011 Finalists and Winners, Instant Noodles Crew + I.AM.ME Crew (respectively)
  • Industry Gala Awards Event on Sat, October 22, where pioneer Asian American actress, Nancy Kwan (Flower Drum Song, The World of Suzie Wong) will receive a Lifetime Achievement award.

Get more info and tickets here.

2011 San Diego Asian Film Festival

2011 DC APA Film Festival

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2011 DC APA Film Festival

The 2011 DC APA Film Festival returns to Washington, DC for 7 days from October 6-15, 2011. The opening film of the festival is Saigon Electric, which is a story of friendship, class, love and dance set in Vietnam and filled with visually stunning dance sequences. Celebrating the Centennial of the Republic of China, the festival presents two contemporary Taiwanese films, Cape No. 7 and The Fourth Portrait, as the centerpiece films. Closing out the 2011 DC APA Film Festival is a back to back showing of Surrogate Valentine, a romantic comedy that showcases the music of San Francisco indie musician Goh Nakamura.

Also of interest are plenty of Asian American short films including Digital Antiquities and The Potential Wives of Norman Mao. Other film highlights include The LuLu Sessions, House of Suh, and Resident Aliens. In addition to our paid programs, APA Film will offer programs that are entirely FREE to the public at the Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries.

Get tickets to 2011 DC APA Film Festival here.

2011 DC APA Film Festival trailer

Saigon Electric trailer

Surrogate Valentine trailer