Hey Philly, the official lineup for the 2009 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) has been released. Here’s some of the highlights:

Opening Night Film – Children of Invention by Tze Chun

Centerpiece Presentation – Formosa Betrayed by Will Tiao

Closing Night Film – Story of Wine by Cheol-ha Lee

Other film recommendations: Why Am I Doing This?, A Song For Ourselves, Whatever It Takes, Operation Babylift

Short film highlights:

Wake Up, Manoj, I Don’t Sleep I Dream

See the full lineup here. Schedule and ticketing will be available soon. Also don’t forget you can still enter the 2009 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Trailer Contest.

2009 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Teaser

The 2nd Annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) is now accepting submissions for the following festival award categories:

Narrative Fiction (60 mins+)

Documentary (30 mins+)

Short Film (1-45 mins)

Postmark Deadline for submissions: June 13, 2009

Submit online: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/6998

2009 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Teaser Trailer

The Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation is now accepting submissions for its 1st Annual Asian American Film Festival. Held from October 24 – 30, 2008, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival is dedicated to supporting Asian American films and filmmakers by education, interaction, and participation throughout the Philadelphia area.

To be eligible, short and feature productions must be directed by, produced by, or starring Asian Americans, or with subject matter concerning Asian American issues. The selected entries will be screened during the festival.

Deadlines for submissions are July 7th for early and August 11 for final. Discounts are also available for any early and electronic entries. Submit your short or feature film through Withoutabox.com and get in on our early bird deadline!

You can submit a short film like Wong Fu Productions “The Spare”