So, for a couple months out of the year, my other unpaid job besides Hyphen is curating a film festival in my hometown, Houston. Slant: Bold Asian American Images features an eclectic mix of short films (30 minutes and under). Some of the filmmakers we've featured like Greg Pak, Alice Wu and Michael Kang have gone on to make notable feature length films ("Robot Stories, "Saving Face" and "The Motel," respectively). This will be our 7th year and I'm starting my search for films again, so if you know of anything good, let me know!
We're a small festival, but we're unique in that we don't charge an entry fee and we pay the filmmakers who get accepted. To find out more about what we're looking for, please visit the website of our host venue, the Aurora Picture Show. Postmark deadline is March 1st.
In other film news, the Northwest Asian American Film Festival kicks off next week. Seattle people, it's January 25-28th. Get your tickets now on the site.
Highlights of the NWAAFF include "Journey From the Fall" by Ham Tran, "Eve and the Fire Horse" by Julia Kwan, Georgia's Lee family drama "Red Doors," and "Colma: The Musical" (which I still haven't seen yet but really want to!) They've also got a special animation showcase curated by the folks at San Diego Asian Film Festival who always have a kick-ass animation program every year at their own fest.
Posted by melissa at January 18, 2007 10:13 AM
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Thanks for the plug! The festival kicks off with a party on Wednesday the 24th -- food, drink, a screening of MY LIFE...DISORIENTED, and karaoke! Could we BE any more Asian American?
Slant? What a fucking ridiculous name, no wonder you slant-eyed Asians are mocked all the time.
David, I looked you up, and you live in Canada. Your street cred is shot.
(No offense to Canadians, but it's sorta funny.)
David,
Slant
-noun
Also called angle. Journalism. the particular mood or vein in which something is written, edited, or published: His column always has a humorous slant.
Which definition of slant were you referring to?
when is the slant festival? I live in the area and I wanna check it out.
Karen,
The festival is May 19-20 at the Aurora Picture Show, which is in the Heights neighborhood of Houston.
It will travel to the San Francisco Bay Area later that summer.
Hey Melissa,
I'd love to learn how to apply to your fest next year. My film FORTUNE HUNTERS premiered at the SF Int'l Asian American Film Fest '07 and by Summer's end will have played at over 15 fests (including many of the major Asian Am ones). Let me know how I can get you a copy on DVD.
Thanks!
Thom