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Lee Wang

Posted October 31, 2007 by michella in Filmmaker Profile, In Theatres, Featured

l_wang.jpg Filmmaker Lee Wang showed her film, SOMEONE ELSE’S WAR at the 2007 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. We got a chance to sit down and talk with her about her film, civilian contractors in Iraq, and documentary filmmaking. Check out our conversation in the featured video section to learn more about Lee and her powerful film.
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TRE Opens in SF

Posted February 15, 2008 by tarogoto in In Theatres

tre.jpg Eric Byler's TRE, winner of SFIAAFF's Special Jury Award last year, opens at the 4 Star Theatres in San Francisco.
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Watch and Interact with SFIAAFF events Online!

Posted March 12, 2008 by rsotelo in CAAM Events, Featured

We will be using Yahoo! Live to broadcast live on www.asianamericanmedia.org from SFIAAFF events. You will be able to people watch as well as chat with festival goers and maybe ask a question to a filmmaker or two.
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JAMAN/SFIAFF Ticket Giveaway

Posted March 14, 2008 by rsotelo in CAAM Events

jaman_caam2.jpg SFIAAFF partner, jaman.com is giving away 3 free films on Jaman for the first 500 people who register at www.jaman.com/sfiaaff
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Private: Film Festival Assistant Director & Programmer

Posted June 11, 2008 by rsotelo in Uncategorized

POSITION: Full-time, exempt, generous benefits TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: August 4, 2008 start-date PAY: Salary commensurate with experience JOB DESCRIPTION: The Center for Asian American Media seeks a highly qualified individual to join the year-round staff of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) in a key film programming and management capacity. The SFIAAFF is [...]
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SFIAAFF Call for Entries Closed

Posted July 14, 2008 by ckwon in Opportunities, CAAM Events, Featured

pretty1.jpg Thank you for your submissions! The SFIAAFF Call for Entries is now closed. Filmmakers will be notified of their acceptance by late January 2009.
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Chi-hui tell us about his Flaherty experience

Posted July 18, 2008 by in Film Events

flaherty.png Check out the article Chi-hui Yang, our SFIAAFF Director, wrote about his experience curating the Flaherty Film Seminar, which took place this past June in upstate New York. It is unique look into this year’s seminar and its themes.
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SFIAAFF Members-Only Sneak Preview at Dolby Labs

Posted December 30, 2008 by Luis in Film Events, CAAM Events

dolby.gif For its annual members-only Dolby screening on January 14, CAAM is pleased to offer a sneak preview of two remarkable works which will be presented at the 2009 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
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Still Lives: Unseen China and the Films of Jia Zhangke at USF

Posted October 18, 2009 by Luis in Film Events, CAAM Events

unknown.jpg Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke (Still Life, 24 City, Unknown Pleasures) is perhaps the most significant artist working in China today. In this session, Chi-hui Yang, Director of SFIAAFF, will discuss and show clips from Jia's films, and illustrate how his works reveal the invisible side of China's modernization.
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SFIAAFF STUDENT DELEGATE PROGRAM

Posted November 5, 2009 by Luis in Opportunities, Featured

sdp-blog-pic_1.jpg SFIAAFF is now accepting applications for its annual Student Delegate Program! Apply today for exclusive access to films, meetings with filmmakers, and more!
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Festival Stars: Where are they now? (Part 1)

Posted November 1, 2007 by johnfong in Uncategorized

Air Guitar Nation Are Dan “Bjorn Turoque” Crane (“To air is human, to air guitar, divine”) and David “C-Diddy” Jung (“Asian fury, air supremacy”) of AIR GUITAR NATION still rocking the air?
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New Look, Fresh Content

Posted October 31, 2007 by johnfong in Uncategorized

2007 Trailer Welcome to the Festival page on the new CAAM website! We are very excited to present this brand new page with a different spin and whole new look.
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Beyond Finishing The Game: A Look At Asian American Grassroots Outreach

Posted by johnfong in Featured

The Debut Party Long the biggest challenge for Asian American cinema has been one of access – finding a way for the films that are being made (and we know they are being made, and are good!) to reach the eyeballs of people.
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AMERICAN PASTIME Screening

Posted November 14, 2007 by johnfong in Uncategorized

American Pastime In case you missed AMERICAN PASTIME at this year's Festival, a free screening of AMERICAN PASTIME Saturday November 17th 2pm in San Francisco!
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Dinner and a Movie with Taro

Posted November 16, 2007 by johnfong in Uncategorized

Shopping For Fangs Dinner and a Movie is a regular series with SFIAAFF staff members. This edition features Taro, the Festival Assistant Director, and his picks for a good time out on the town.
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Festival Stars: Where are they now? (Part 2)

Posted November 14, 2007 by johnfong in Uncategorized

The Trouble With Romance Has Jimmy (Roger Fan) reverted back to his old ways and been dumped again by his girlfriend Stephanie (Emily Liu) in THE TROUBLE WITH ROMANCE?
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And Now, A Word From…

Posted November 21, 2007 by johnfong in Uncategorized

2007 Trailer Our Sponsor Manager, Theresa! My Sponsor, My Friend: A Thanksgiving Sonnet.
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Colma: The Musical and Me

Posted November 26, 2007 by johnfong in Featured

Colma - Could We Get Any Older Richard Wong world premiered his debut feature film, COLMA: THE MUSICAL, at SFIAAFF and since then the film has gone on to play at numerous film festivals, screened theatrically and now has just come out on DVD. The guest blogger of the month, Rich writes about his journey with COLMA: THE MUSICAL.
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Dinner and a Movie with Grace

Posted December 24, 2007 by johnfong in Uncategorized

SF Golden Gate Fog Dinner and a Movie is a regular series with SFIAAFF staff members. This edition features Grace, the Publicity Coordinator, and her picks for a good time.
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Back to the Kabuki

Posted December 12, 2007 by johnfong in Uncategorized

Castro Ladies The Festival is proud to announce the 26th edition, March 13-23, 2008, will once again be back at the newly remodeled Sundance Cinemas Kabuki.
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FOX Diversity Casting Workshop

Posted February 11, 2008 by ellen in Uncategorized

diversity2.jpg Calling all APA actors! FOX Diversity will be in town during the Festival in March. Now is your chance to be discovered and show them what you're made of.
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SFIAAFF Call for Entries Closed

Posted July 14, 2008 by ckwon in Featured, Uncategorized

pretty1.jpg Thank you for your submissions! The SFIAAFF Call for Entries is now closed. Filmmakers will be notified of their acceptance by late January 2009.
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New Series: Filmmaker on Filmmaker

Posted August 13, 2008 by ckwon in Uncategorized

richie-blog.jpg Welcome to Filmmaker on Filmmaker – a new series all about filmmakers talking about other filmmakers. First up - Richie Mehta.
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Festival Stars, Where Are They Now?

Posted November 10, 2008 by ckwon in Uncategorized

where-are-they-now-short-image.jpg Yes indeed! There was a major buzz going around the air as 2008 SFIAAFF movie-goers cheered in excitement over the amazing films that were presented in last year’s program. After almost a year has passed, the buzz continues. Here, CAAM gives you a run-down of some of the current happenings of your favorite 2008 SFIAAFF films, where they’ve been, and where they’re headed…
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Fasten Your Seatbelts! Official Festival Launch Party Takes off Friday, February 13, 2009

Posted February 10, 2009 by menriquez in Featured

launchparty2.jpg OFFICIAL FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY! Be the first on your block to pick up the Festival program guide hot off the press, meet local filmmakers, and mix and mingle with fellow festival goers! Friday February 13 at 111 Minna Gallery.
SAVE THE DATE! March 12-22, SFIAAFF 2009
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Introducing… The 27th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival!

Posted February 11, 2009 by menriquez in Uncategorized

sfiaaff-comp_8×3_sf_flat.gif The 27th annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), which showcases the best Asian and Asian American films from around the globe takes place March 12-22, 2009 in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose.
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SFIAAFF 2009 schedule changes

Posted February 12, 2009 by vicciho in Uncategorized

Treeless Mountain Please note the screening time changes for the following programs at the SFIAAFF 2009.
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SFIAAFF 2009 Opening Night Film + Gala Reception Tonight

Posted March 11, 2009 by menriquez in Featured

my-dear-enemy_blog.gif The 27th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival opens with Lee Yoon-ki's MY DEAR ENEMY, a breezy, pitch-perfect ride through the streets of Seoul and into the unsuspecting world of two ex-lovers, ENEMY brims with warmth and possibility while mining the magic, mystery and foibles of human relations.
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White on Rice: Uncensored on iChat

Posted March 16, 2009 by ckwon in Spotlight, Festival

whiteonriceblogpic.jpg Why is this man in a gorilla costume? And where can you get a banana suit? I caught up with David Boyle, the director of White on Rice, to answer these and other deep questions about his new hilarious feature premiering at the 2009 SFIAAFF.
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SFIAAFF WRAPS UP 27TH YEAR

Posted May 3, 2009 by ckwon in Festival, Featured

nosaj-thing_wrap-pic.jpg The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 12 – 22, 2009), presented by the Center for Asian American Media, wrapped with an estimated attendance of over 25,000, including over 200 filmmakers, actors and industry guests.
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SFIAAFF Video Blog: A Peek Into the Life of Dick Ho

Posted August 4, 2009 by Luis in Spotlight, In-Depth

dick_ho.jpgFestival intern Tracy Wang catches up with SFIAAFF alumni Jeff Lei about "Dick Ho" and his experience as the enigmatic Asian male porn star.
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Between Cynicism and Hope by Geraldine Ah-Sue

Posted August 27, 2009 by ckwon in In-Depth

betweensuspicion.jpg I've been thinking about the idea of suspicion lately. There is a lot to be wary about, and yet the idea of suspicion presents an infinite range of possibility – for the creation of counter-narratives and counter-cultures, for example. I would argue that there must be some slight inkling of suspicion that continues to motivate the work that CAAM does today.
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REPORT CARD: A GLANCE AT ASIAN AMERICAN FILM IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Posted September 14, 2009 by ckwon in In-Depth

syllabi.jpg In examining the variety of classes offered at institutions around the nation, Tracy finds some valuable information about the trends, both changing and consistent, in Asian American Film education. A list of interesting factoids that will make you scratch your head.
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