March 24, 2007
Where Were All the South Asian Films at the SFIAAFF?

I have to give Center for Asian American Media and everybody involved in the 25th SFIAAFF kudos – I think it was an amazing week.

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Where Were All the South Asian Films at the SFIAAFF?

I have to give Center for Asian American Media and everybody involved in the 25th SFIAAFF kudos – I think it was an amazing week.

Continue reading "Where Were All the South Asian Films at the SFIAAFF?"

Posted by neela at 1:54 PM | Comments (8)

Where Were All the South Asian Films at the SFIAAFF?

I have to give Center for Asian American Media and everybody involved in the 25th SFIAAFF kudos – I think it was an amazing week.

Continue reading "Where Were All the South Asian Films at the SFIAAFF?"

Posted by neela at 1:54 PM | Comments (8)

March 21, 2007
Screening with Baby

So I have been thinking about what to write for this blog entry for a couple of days. As a Hyphen blogger/editor and usual attendee of the film festival, I decided to watch some screeners of films from this year's San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival and blog about them.

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Screening with Baby

So I have been thinking about what to write for this blog entry for a couple of days. As a Hyphen blogger/editor and usual attendee of the film festival, I decided to watch some screeners of films from this year's San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival and blog about them.

Continue reading "Screening with Baby"

Posted by momo at 11:00 AM | Comments (1)

Screening with Baby

So I have been thinking about what to write for this blog entry for a couple of days. As a Hyphen blogger/editor and usual attendee of the film festival, I decided to watch some screeners of films from this year's San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival and blog about them.

Continue reading "Screening with Baby"

Posted by momo at 11:00 AM | Comments (1)

March 20, 2007
Horror in the Philippines, Two Ways

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This year's SFIAAFF features two creepshows set in the Philippines: Ang Pamana and Blackout. A fellow Hyphen staffer who had lived in the Philippines assured me one day via chat that, second to romances, horror films are plenty. "A LOT," he typed out.

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Horror in the Philippines, Two Ways

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This year's SFIAAFF features two creepshows set in the Philippines: Ang Pamana and Blackout. A fellow Hyphen staffer who had lived in the Philippines assured me one day via chat that, second to romances, horror films are plenty. "A LOT," he typed out.

Continue reading "Horror in the Philippines, Two Ways"

Posted by rebecca at 3:48 PM | Comments (0)

Horror in the Philippines, Two Ways

6.jpg

This year's SFIAAFF features two creepshows set in the Philippines: Ang Pamana and Blackout. A fellow Hyphen staffer who had lived in the Philippines assured me one day via chat that, second to romances, horror films are plenty. "A LOT," he typed out.

Continue reading "Horror in the Philippines, Two Ways"

Posted by rebecca at 3:48 PM | Comments (0)

March 18, 2007
The Story Behind the Shorts

I’ve always loved the shorts programs at the SFIAAFF. I think it is where they showcase the most exciting work being done by Asian American filmmakers. These are the films that make me think and inspire my own art.

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Posted by neela at 11:17 PM

The Story Behind the Shorts

I’ve always loved the shorts programs at the SFIAAFF. I think it is where they showcase the most exciting work being done by Asian American filmmakers. These are the films that make me think and inspire my own art.

Continue reading "The Story Behind the Shorts"

Posted by neela at 11:17 PM

The Story Behind the Shorts

I’ve always loved the shorts programs at the SFIAAFF. I think it is where they showcase the most exciting work being done by Asian American filmmakers. These are the films that make me think and inspire my own art.

Continue reading "The Story Behind the Shorts"

Posted by neela at 11:17 PM

Flower Drum Song's blooms stand test of time

Released in 1961, Flower Drum Song was a revolutionary movie for its time and would be unheard of if it were attempted today--a big-studio musical with a largely Asian American cast.

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Flower Drum Song's blooms stand test of time

Released in 1961, Flower Drum Song was a revolutionary movie for its time and would be unheard of if it were attempted today--a big-studio musical with a largely Asian American cast.

Continue reading "Flower Drum Song's blooms stand test of time"

Posted by harry at 9:24 AM | Comments (0)

Flower Drum Song's blooms stand test of time

Released in 1961, Flower Drum Song was a revolutionary movie for its time and would be unheard of if it were attempted today--a big-studio musical with a largely Asian American cast.

Continue reading "Flower Drum Song's blooms stand test of time"

Posted by harry at 9:24 AM | Comments (0)

March 16, 2007
SFIAAFF = 2 Legit 2 Quit

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MC Hammer shows his love for Asian America and Hyphen magazine at the opening gala for the 2007 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Hammer played talent agent Roy Thunders in Justin Lin's Finishing the Game which opened the festival. Photo by Bernice Yee

I’ll have to say, there’s nothing like a giant theater full of Asian Americans and a party with free Lychee Martinis to make you feel good about your community.

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SFIAAFF = 2 Legit 2 Quit

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MC Hammer shows his love for Asian America and Hyphen magazine at the opening gala for the 2007 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Hammer played talent agent Roy Thunders in Justin Lin's Finishing the Game which opened the festival. Photo by Bernice Yee

I’ll have to say, there’s nothing like a giant theater full of Asian Americans and a party with free Lychee Martinis to make you feel good about your community.

Continue reading "SFIAAFF = 2 Legit 2 Quit"

Posted by neela at 11:54 AM | Comments (5)

SFIAAFF = 2 Legit 2 Quit

hammerhyphen.jpg
MC Hammer shows his love for Asian America and Hyphen magazine at the opening gala for the 2007 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Hammer played talent agent Roy Thunders in Justin Lin's Finishing the Game which opened the festival. Photo by Bernice Yee

I’ll have to say, there’s nothing like a giant theater full of Asian Americans and a party with free Lychee Martinis to make you feel good about your community.

Continue reading "SFIAAFF = 2 Legit 2 Quit"

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Where We'll Be: Panels and Workshops at SFIAAFF 07

I'm super excited to go to Saturday's panel discussion, Down and Dirty Pictures. It'll be at the Opera Plaza and starts at 1pm.

SFIAAFF is calling the featured directing trio Gregg Araki, Roddy Bogawa and Jon Moritsugu the 'original "bad boys" of Asian American cinema.' How can you resist that? I certainly couldn't.

They're to talk about their bodies of work, the role of the 'truly independent' filmmaker, and, of course, its future prospects. (What panel would be complete without a little prophesying?)

For other panel discussions, see the SFIAAFF website

Another Hyphen staffer will be going to the Ellen Kuras Master Class, which is on Sunday at 3pm, also at the Opera Plaza.

Cinematographer Ellen Kuras' laureled career has included work with Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Rebecca Miller and Spike Lee (Summer of Sam and Bamboozled), and on films such as I Shot Andy Warhol and Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes. She'll talk about her cinematographic and decision-making processes, and colloborating with directors.

Posted by rebecca at 11:06 AM | Comments (0)

Where We'll Be: Panels and Workshops at SFIAAFF 07

I'm super excited to go to Saturday's panel discussion, Down and Dirty Pictures. It'll be at the Opera Plaza and starts at 1pm.

SFIAAFF is calling the featured directing trio Gregg Araki, Roddy Bogawa and Jon Moritsugu the 'original "bad boys" of Asian American cinema.' How can you resist that? I certainly couldn't.

They're to talk about their bodies of work, the role of the 'truly independent' filmmaker, and, of course, its future prospects. (What panel would be complete without a little prophesying?)

For other panel discussions, see the SFIAAFF website

Another Hyphen staffer will be going to the Ellen Kuras Master Class, which is on Sunday at 3pm, also at the Opera Plaza.

Cinematographer Ellen Kuras' laureled career has included work with Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Rebecca Miller and Spike Lee (Summer of Sam and Bamboozled), and on films such as I Shot Andy Warhol and Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes. She'll talk about her cinematographic and decision-making processes, and colloborating with directors.

Posted by rebecca at 11:06 AM | Comments (0)

Where We'll Be: Panels and Workshops at SFIAAFF 07

I'm super excited to go to Saturday's panel discussion, Down and Dirty Pictures. It'll be at the Opera Plaza and starts at 1pm.

SFIAAFF is calling the featured directing trio Gregg Araki, Roddy Bogawa and Jon Moritsugu the 'original "bad boys" of Asian American cinema.' How can you resist that? I certainly couldn't.

They're to talk about their bodies of work, the role of the 'truly independent' filmmaker, and, of course, its future prospects. (What panel would be complete without a little prophesying?)

For other panel discussions, see the SFIAAFF website

Another Hyphen staffer will be going to the Ellen Kuras Master Class, which is on Sunday at 3pm, also at the Opera Plaza.

Cinematographer Ellen Kuras' laureled career has included work with Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Rebecca Miller and Spike Lee (Summer of Sam and Bamboozled), and on films such as I Shot Andy Warhol and Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes. She'll talk about her cinematographic and decision-making processes, and colloborating with directors.

Posted by rebecca at 11:06 AM | Comments (0)

March 15, 2007
This One Goes Out to All the Lovers: 'Year of the Fish'

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I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats...
Buy a ticket to see this one!

Year of the Fish is a sweet, sweet contemporary fairy tale adaptation set smack dab in New York City's Chinatown.
I'll update this post with a full detailing of my thoughts soon.

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This One Goes Out to All the Lovers: 'Year of the Fish'

yearoffish.jpg

I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats...
Buy a ticket to see this one!

Year of the Fish is a sweet, sweet contemporary fairy tale adaptation set smack dab in New York City's Chinatown.
I'll update this post with a full detailing of my thoughts soon.

Continue reading "This One Goes Out to All the Lovers: 'Year of the Fish'"

Posted by rebecca at 3:57 PM | Comments (0)

This One Goes Out to All the Lovers: 'Year of the Fish'

yearoffish.jpg

I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats...
Buy a ticket to see this one!

Year of the Fish is a sweet, sweet contemporary fairy tale adaptation set smack dab in New York City's Chinatown.
I'll update this post with a full detailing of my thoughts soon.

Continue reading "This One Goes Out to All the Lovers: 'Year of the Fish'"

Posted by rebecca at 3:57 PM | Comments (0)

March 14, 2007
Two's Company and Three's a Crowd in 'Love for Share'

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Indonesia, where the increasingly conservative Islamist government recently passed a broadly interpreted anti-pornography bill banning acts like kissing or baring the legs or shoulders in public, is curiously experiencing a resurgence in polygamy, a practice which had gone underground during President Suharto's long tenure. Some polygamists have taken additional wives in secret, made official by clerics instead of in court, without the knowledge of their first wife. For critics, polygamists are using religion to justify out-and-out sluttery.

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Two's Company and Three's a Crowd in 'Love for Share'

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Indonesia, where the increasingly conservative Islamist government recently passed a broadly interpreted anti-pornography bill banning acts like kissing or baring the legs or shoulders in public, is curiously experiencing a resurgence in polygamy, a practice which had gone underground during President Suharto's long tenure. Some polygamists have taken additional wives in secret, made official by clerics instead of in court, without the knowledge of their first wife. For critics, polygamists are using religion to justify out-and-out sluttery.

Continue reading "Two's Company and Three's a Crowd in 'Love for Share'"

Posted by rebecca at 4:15 PM | Comments (0)

Two's Company and Three's a Crowd in 'Love for Share'

loveforshare2.jpg

Indonesia, where the increasingly conservative Islamist government recently passed a broadly interpreted anti-pornography bill banning acts like kissing or baring the legs or shoulders in public, is curiously experiencing a resurgence in polygamy, a practice which had gone underground during President Suharto's long tenure. Some polygamists have taken additional wives in secret, made official by clerics instead of in court, without the knowledge of their first wife. For critics, polygamists are using religion to justify out-and-out sluttery.

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Posted by rebecca at 4:15 PM | Comments (0)

Film Fest Fever

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Well, the SF International Asian American Film Fest kicks off its 25th year tomorrow. (To learn more about the festival’s history, read Jeff Yang’s column about the fest here.) Which means I pretty much disappear for the next week, sitting in theaters.

I’m dismayed to find that some of the things I wanted to see are already sold out. So, learn a lesson from me and buy your tickets in advance. Beats waiting in the rush line.

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Posted by Melissa at 1:10 PM | Comments (0)

Film Fest Fever

finishingthegame.jpg

Well, the SF International Asian American Film Fest kicks off its 25th year tomorrow. (To learn more about the festival’s history, read Jeff Yang’s column about the fest here.) Which means I pretty much disappear for the next week, sitting in theaters.

I’m dismayed to find that some of the things I wanted to see are already sold out. So, learn a lesson from me and buy your tickets in advance. Beats waiting in the rush line.

Continue reading "Film Fest Fever"

Posted by Melissa at 1:10 PM | Comments (0)

Film Fest Fever

finishingthegame.jpg

Well, the SF International Asian American Film Fest kicks off its 25th year tomorrow. (To learn more about the festival’s history, read Jeff Yang’s column about the fest here.) Which means I pretty much disappear for the next week, sitting in theaters.

I’m dismayed to find that some of the things I wanted to see are already sold out. So, learn a lesson from me and buy your tickets in advance. Beats waiting in the rush line.

Continue reading "Film Fest Fever"

Posted by Melissa at 1:10 PM | Comments (0)

March 13, 2007
Tie a Yellow Ribbon

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Sprawlingly ambitious, Joy Dietrich's feature film directorial debut Tie a Yellow Ribbon touches upon just about every young Asian American women's identity issue there is, the sum of it being that it pretty much sucks to be one.

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Tie a Yellow Ribbon

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Sprawlingly ambitious, Joy Dietrich's feature film directorial debut Tie a Yellow Ribbon touches upon just about every young Asian American women's identity issue there is, the sum of it being that it pretty much sucks to be one.

Continue reading "Tie a Yellow Ribbon"

Posted by rebecca at 3:55 PM | Comments (1)

Tie a Yellow Ribbon

tieyellowribbon.jpg

Sprawlingly ambitious, Joy Dietrich's feature film directorial debut Tie a Yellow Ribbon touches upon just about every young Asian American women's identity issue there is, the sum of it being that it pretty much sucks to be one.

Continue reading "Tie a Yellow Ribbon"

Posted by rebecca at 3:55 PM | Comments (1)

March 6, 2007
Cats of Mirikitani

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The documentary begins by introducing us to Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, an 80-year-old homeless artist in New York City, in the months before 9/11.

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Cats of Mirikitani

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The documentary begins by introducing us to Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, an 80-year-old homeless artist in New York City, in the months before 9/11.

Continue reading "Cats of Mirikitani"

Posted by momo at 8:40 AM | Comments (0)

Cats of Mirikitani

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The documentary begins by introducing us to Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, an 80-year-old homeless artist in New York City, in the months before 9/11.

Continue reading "Cats of Mirikitani"

Posted by momo at 8:40 AM | Comments (0)

February 15, 2007
Stuff to Do: Telemongol, SFIAAFF

Last chance to see TeleMongol: The Story of A-HOLE TV sketch comedy show this weekend in San Jose.

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Posted by Melissa at 1:46 PM | Comments (0)

Stuff to Do: Telemongol, SFIAAFF

Last chance to see TeleMongol: The Story of A-HOLE TV sketch comedy show this weekend in San Jose.

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Posted by Melissa at 1:46 PM | Comments (0)

Stuff to Do: Telemongol, SFIAAFF

Last chance to see TeleMongol: The Story of A-HOLE TV sketch comedy show this weekend in San Jose.

Continue reading "Stuff to Do: Telemongol, SFIAAFF"

Posted by Melissa at 1:46 PM | Comments (0)

February 13, 2007
Happy Birthday, SFIAAFF!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

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Happy Birthday, SFIAAFF!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

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Happy Birthday, SFIAAFF!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

Continue reading "Happy Birthday, SFIAAFF!"

Posted by momo at 12:02 PM | Comments (0)

January 11, 2007
C-Diddy Rules

Just watched Air Guitar Nation last night at a sneak peek screening for the SF International Asian American Film Festival.

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C-Diddy Rules

Just watched Air Guitar Nation last night at a sneak peek screening for the SF International Asian American Film Festival.

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C-Diddy Rules

Just watched Air Guitar Nation last night at a sneak peek screening for the SF International Asian American Film Festival.

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Posted by momo at 6:49 PM | Comments (0)

March 25, 2006
SFIAAFF continues in San Jose and Berkeley...

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Many of the films you missed will be playing again in SJ (today and tomorrow) and Berkeley (today). Check out the complete schedule here.

Posted by momo at 1:13 PM | Comments (0)

SFIAAFF continues in San Jose and Berkeley...

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Many of the films you missed will be playing again in SJ (today and tomorrow) and Berkeley (today). Check out the complete schedule here.

Posted by momo at 1:13 PM | Comments (0)

SFIAAFF continues in San Jose and Berkeley...

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Many of the films you missed will be playing again in SJ (today and tomorrow) and Berkeley (today). Check out the complete schedule here.

Posted by momo at 1:13 PM | Comments (0)

March 23, 2006
Spelling Bees and Other Controversies

In non-film festival news, here's a couple stories that have grabbed my eye lately.

  • San Gabriel, California gets the first Asian American mayor. Council member Chi Mui was sworn in this week as the as the first Asian mayor in a city where one in two residents is of Asian descent.

  • Bay Area Immigration Rights Coalition has started a hunger strike in San Francisco to protest a proposed immigration bill. They will be striking for a week to bring attention to Senator Arlen Specter’s bill. The bill designates all undocumented immigrants as aggravated felons. It also expands the definition of alien smuggling to include thsoe who help illegal immigrants that are already here, so day-labor centers, churches, health clinics and others who serve undocumented immigrants would be criminals too.

    Continue reading "Spelling Bees and Other Controversies"

    Posted by Melissa at 12:22 PM | Comments (1)

    Spelling Bees and Other Controversies

    In non-film festival news, here's a couple stories that have grabbed my eye lately.

  • San Gabriel, California gets the first Asian American mayor. Council member Chi Mui was sworn in this week as the as the first Asian mayor in a city where one in two residents is of Asian descent.

  • Bay Area Immigration Rights Coalition has started a hunger strike in San Francisco to protest a proposed immigration bill. They will be striking for a week to bring attention to Senator Arlen Specter’s bill. The bill designates all undocumented immigrants as aggravated felons. It also expands the definition of alien smuggling to include thsoe who help illegal immigrants that are already here, so day-labor centers, churches, health clinics and others who serve undocumented immigrants would be criminals too.

    Continue reading "Spelling Bees and Other Controversies"

    Posted by Melissa at 12:22 PM | Comments (1)

    Spelling Bees and Other Controversies

    In non-film festival news, here's a couple stories that have grabbed my eye lately.

  • San Gabriel, California gets the first Asian American mayor. Council member Chi Mui was sworn in this week as the as the first Asian mayor in a city where one in two residents is of Asian descent.

  • Bay Area Immigration Rights Coalition has started a hunger strike in San Francisco to protest a proposed immigration bill. They will be striking for a week to bring attention to Senator Arlen Specter’s bill. The bill designates all undocumented immigrants as aggravated felons. It also expands the definition of alien smuggling to include thsoe who help illegal immigrants that are already here, so day-labor centers, churches, health clinics and others who serve undocumented immigrants would be criminals too.

    Continue reading "Spelling Bees and Other Controversies"

    Posted by Melissa at 12:22 PM | Comments (1)

    Blue Jeans and Ethical Dilemmas

    So often when you boil down a question, it becomes one of those perennial unaswerable ones: nature or nurture? heart or mind? chicken or fish? And it's so annoying, because we asked those questions in high school english and I already know that you're just in for endless debate with murky morality and rationalizations all around.

    Another one of those questions came up for me last night at, where else: the SF Asian American Film Festival.

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    Posted by jennifer at 9:29 AM | Comments (5)

    Blue Jeans and Ethical Dilemmas

    So often when you boil down a question, it becomes one of those perennial unaswerable ones: nature or nurture? heart or mind? chicken or fish? And it's so annoying, because we asked those questions in high school english and I already know that you're just in for endless debate with murky morality and rationalizations all around.

    Another one of those questions came up for me last night at, where else: the SF Asian American Film Festival.

    Continue reading "Blue Jeans and Ethical Dilemmas"

    Posted by jennifer at 9:29 AM | Comments (5)

    Blue Jeans and Ethical Dilemmas

    So often when you boil down a question, it becomes one of those perennial unaswerable ones: nature or nurture? heart or mind? chicken or fish? And it's so annoying, because we asked those questions in high school english and I already know that you're just in for endless debate with murky morality and rationalizations all around.

    Another one of those questions came up for me last night at, where else: the SF Asian American Film Festival.

    Continue reading "Blue Jeans and Ethical Dilemmas"

    Posted by jennifer at 9:29 AM | Comments (5)

    March 22, 2006
    Colma: The Musical

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    Did anyone watch this film tonight? I heard the theatre was packed.

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    Colma: The Musical

    colma.jpg

    Did anyone watch this film tonight? I heard the theatre was packed.

    Continue reading "Colma: The Musical"

    Posted by momo at 12:45 AM | Comments (7)

    Colma: The Musical

    colma.jpg

    Did anyone watch this film tonight? I heard the theatre was packed.

    Continue reading "Colma: The Musical"

    Posted by momo at 12:45 AM | Comments (7)

    March 20, 2006
    Sentenced Home, Punching at the Sun, Grassroots Rising...

    ...Whose Children Are These? and Dastaar are films I've seen within a 48-hour span.

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    So I have been watching a bunch of documentaries at the SFIAAFF. I'm not sure why I'm drawn towards documentaries, and Asian American documentaries at that. Perhaps I feel like it's my job, since Hyphen is an Asian American magazine.

    Continue reading "Sentenced Home, Punching at the Sun, Grassroots Rising..."

    Posted by momo at 9:33 AM | Comments (1)

    Sentenced Home, Punching at the Sun, Grassroots Rising...

    ...Whose Children Are These? and Dastaar are films I've seen within a 48-hour span.

    sentencedhome.jpg

    So I have been watching a bunch of documentaries at the SFIAAFF. I'm not sure why I'm drawn towards documentaries, and Asian American documentaries at that. Perhaps I feel like it's my job, since Hyphen is an Asian American magazine.

    Continue reading "Sentenced Home, Punching at the Sun, Grassroots Rising..."

    Posted by momo at 9:33 AM | Comments (1)

    Sentenced Home, Punching at the Sun, Grassroots Rising...

    ...Whose Children Are These? and Dastaar are films I've seen within a 48-hour span.

    sentencedhome.jpg

    So I have been watching a bunch of documentaries at the SFIAAFF. I'm not sure why I'm drawn towards documentaries, and Asian American documentaries at that. Perhaps I feel like it's my job, since Hyphen is an Asian American magazine.

    Continue reading "Sentenced Home, Punching at the Sun, Grassroots Rising..."

    Posted by momo at 9:33 AM | Comments (1)

    March 19, 2006
    Quixotic Film Shorts

    Omigosh you'll never guess who I saw yesterday! It was after a screening of 'Conventioneers' at the SFIAAF* and the filmmaker, the gorgeous Mora Mi-Ok Stephens, was talking to a guy with cheekbones out to HERE. "that guy looks totally familiar," i said. "he's someone famous," my date confirmed.
    ... "Daniel Dae Kim!" i said rather indiscreetly (but i didn't yell it, and of that I'm am proud). and i did feel a little giddy. a lot giddy. I have been called a starf&%cker in the past, and I can't deny it. well, I can deny it in a literal sense... but not necessarily by personal choice.

    Anyway, ahem, moving right along...
    That's not why i've pulled my head out of the sand to blog today, not at all.

    Continue reading "Quixotic Film Shorts"

    Posted by jennifer at 11:02 AM | Comments (6)

    Quixotic Film Shorts

    Omigosh you'll never guess who I saw yesterday! It was after a screening of 'Conventioneers' at the SFIAAF* and the filmmaker, the gorgeous Mora Mi-Ok Stephens, was talking to a guy with cheekbones out to HERE. "that guy looks totally familiar," i said. "he's someone famous," my date confirmed.
    ... "Daniel Dae Kim!" i said rather indiscreetly (but i didn't yell it, and of that I'm am proud). and i did feel a little giddy. a lot giddy. I have been called a starf&%cker in the past, and I can't deny it. well, I can deny it in a literal sense... but not necessarily by personal choice.

    Anyway, ahem, moving right along...
    That's not why i've pulled my head out of the sand to blog today, not at all.

    Continue reading "Quixotic Film Shorts"

    Posted by jennifer at 11:02 AM | Comments (6)

    Quixotic Film Shorts

    Omigosh you'll never guess who I saw yesterday! It was after a screening of 'Conventioneers' at the SFIAAF* and the filmmaker, the gorgeous Mora Mi-Ok Stephens, was talking to a guy with cheekbones out to HERE. "that guy looks totally familiar," i said. "he's someone famous," my date confirmed.
    ... "Daniel Dae Kim!" i said rather indiscreetly (but i didn't yell it, and of that I'm am proud). and i did feel a little giddy. a lot giddy. I have been called a starf&%cker in the past, and I can't deny it. well, I can deny it in a literal sense... but not necessarily by personal choice.

    Anyway, ahem, moving right along...
    That's not why i've pulled my head out of the sand to blog today, not at all.

    Continue reading "Quixotic Film Shorts"

    Posted by jennifer at 11:02 AM | Comments (6)

    [API EVENTS MARCH 20-26]

    The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival continues with week - check out www.asianamericanfilmfestival.org for a full list of films and events in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. And visit Hyphen’s SFIAAFF page!

    Continue reading "[API EVENTS MARCH 20-26]"

    Posted by momo at 9:17 AM | Comments (0)

    [API EVENTS MARCH 20-26]

    The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival continues with week - check out www.asianamericanfilmfestival.org for a full list of films and events in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. And visit Hyphen’s SFIAAFF page!

    Continue reading "[API EVENTS MARCH 20-26]"

    Posted by momo at 9:17 AM | Comments (0)

    [API EVENTS MARCH 20-26]

    The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival continues with week - check out www.asianamericanfilmfestival.org for a full list of films and events in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. And visit Hyphen’s SFIAAFF page!

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    March 17, 2006
    The Best South Asian American Film Ever -- and other desi picks from the SFIAAFF

    I know the festival is already in full-swing, but I just wanted to point out some awesome South Asian picks for you to attend in the next few days. And the best thing about the South Asian films is that if you miss them this weekend or this week, you can make a field trip out of it next weekend and head down to San Jose and maybe stop for some yummy South Indian food on the way.

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    Posted by neela at 10:43 PM | Comments (5)

    The Best South Asian American Film Ever -- and other desi picks from the SFIAAFF

    I know the festival is already in full-swing, but I just wanted to point out some awesome South Asian picks for you to attend in the next few days. And the best thing about the South Asian films is that if you miss them this weekend or this week, you can make a field trip out of it next weekend and head down to San Jose and maybe stop for some yummy South Indian food on the way.

    Continue reading "The Best South Asian American Film Ever -- and other desi picks from the SFIAAFF"

    Posted by neela at 10:43 PM | Comments (5)

    The Best South Asian American Film Ever -- and other desi picks from the SFIAAFF

    I know the festival is already in full-swing, but I just wanted to point out some awesome South Asian picks for you to attend in the next few days. And the best thing about the South Asian films is that if you miss them this weekend or this week, you can make a field trip out of it next weekend and head down to San Jose and maybe stop for some yummy South Indian food on the way.

    Continue reading "The Best South Asian American Film Ever -- and other desi picks from the SFIAAFF"

    Posted by neela at 10:43 PM | Comments (5)

    Americanese

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    For those of you who came to the Opening night movie last night, here's your chance to give your opinions some air time. Again, no proper review from me. Is it that I'm just lazy? Maybe. Whatever it is, I'm jumping to the fun part: the So What'd You Think?

    Continue reading "Americanese"

    Posted by erin at 10:39 AM | Comments (14)

    Americanese

    Americanese image 2.jpg

    For those of you who came to the Opening night movie last night, here's your chance to give your opinions some air time. Again, no proper review from me. Is it that I'm just lazy? Maybe. Whatever it is, I'm jumping to the fun part: the So What'd You Think?

    Continue reading "Americanese"

    Posted by erin at 10:39 AM | Comments (14)

    Americanese

    Americanese image 2.jpg

    For those of you who came to the Opening night movie last night, here's your chance to give your opinions some air time. Again, no proper review from me. Is it that I'm just lazy? Maybe. Whatever it is, I'm jumping to the fun part: the So What'd You Think?

    Continue reading "Americanese"

    Posted by erin at 10:39 AM | Comments (14)

    March 15, 2006
    One Day til Film Fest!

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    Only one day til the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival starts! I'll be at the opening night film, Americanese by Eric Byler. (Byler was the director of Charlotte Sometimes, which screened at the festival three years ago.) The film is based on Shawn Wong's novel American Knees. I'm curious to see how this novel will be translated on to the screen.

    Here's a story in the Chron about our friends who run the festival: Asian American Vision Expands.

    Better get your tickets now because screenings tend to sell out, especially on the weekends. That goes for me too. I've usually mapped out what I will be seeing by this point, but this year I'm behind and haven't read the catalog yet! Any recommendations? What do you plan to see?

    Posted by Melissa at 11:12 AM | Comments (1)

    One Day til Film Fest!

    americanese.jpg

    Only one day til the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival starts! I'll be at the opening night film, Americanese by Eric Byler. (Byler was the director of Charlotte Sometimes, which screened at the festival three years ago.) The film is based on Shawn Wong's novel American Knees. I'm curious to see how this novel will be translated on to the screen.

    Here's a story in the Chron about our friends who run the festival: Asian American Vision Expands.

    Better get your tickets now because screenings tend to sell out, especially on the weekends. That goes for me too. I've usually mapped out what I will be seeing by this point, but this year I'm behind and haven't read the catalog yet! Any recommendations? What do you plan to see?

    Posted by Melissa at 11:12 AM | Comments (1)

    One Day til Film Fest!

    americanese.jpg

    Only one day til the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival starts! I'll be at the opening night film, Americanese by Eric Byler. (Byler was the director of Charlotte Sometimes, which screened at the festival three years ago.) The film is based on Shawn Wong's novel American Knees. I'm curious to see how this novel will be translated on to the screen.

    Here's a story in the Chron about our friends who run the festival: Asian American Vision Expands.

    Better get your tickets now because screenings tend to sell out, especially on the weekends. That goes for me too. I've usually mapped out what I will be seeing by this point, but this year I'm behind and haven't read the catalog yet! Any recommendations? What do you plan to see?

    Posted by Melissa at 11:12 AM | Comments (1)

    March 13, 2006
    Journey From The Fall

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    The countdown to opening night of the film festival being only a few days now, I'm going to kick off Hyphen's SFIAAFF movie blogging -- with the closing night film.

    But this is not going to be a review, the way you expect films to be reviewed. There's a fine review by Ravi Chandra (Hyphen subscriber & friend :) ) all wrapped up and ready to roll, which you can find here. No need for me to reinvent that wheel.

    This is more of a meditation on what "Journey from the Fall" surfaces for me and perhaps other 2nd-generation Vietnamese Americans like me. This is a movie my parents saw before I did. This is a film they asked me to see. Because through it, they hope I will see a war I never witnessed, and have never quite known how to form my own opinion about.

    Continue reading "Journey From The Fall"

    Posted by erin at 2:41 PM | Comments (4)

    Journey From The Fall

    journey2.jpg

    The countdown to opening night of the film festival being only a few days now, I'm going to kick off Hyphen's SFIAAFF movie blogging -- with the closing night film.

    But this is not going to be a review, the way you expect films to be reviewed. There's a fine review by Ravi Chandra (Hyphen subscriber & friend :) ) all wrapped up and ready to roll, which you can find here. No need for me to reinvent that wheel.

    This is more of a meditation on what "Journey from the Fall" surfaces for me and perhaps other 2nd-generation Vietnamese Americans like me. This is a movie my parents saw before I did. This is a film they asked me to see. Because through it, they hope I will see a war I never witnessed, and have never quite known how to form my own opinion about.

    Continue reading "Journey From The Fall"

    Posted by erin at 2:41 PM | Comments (4)

    Journey From The Fall

    journey2.jpg

    The countdown to opening night of the film festival being only a few days now, I'm going to kick off Hyphen's SFIAAFF movie blogging -- with the closing night film.

    But this is not going to be a review, the way you expect films to be reviewed. There's a fine review by Ravi Chandra (Hyphen subscriber & friend :) ) all wrapped up and ready to roll, which you can find here. No need for me to reinvent that wheel.

    This is more of a meditation on what "Journey from the Fall" surfaces for me and perhaps other 2nd-generation Vietnamese Americans like me. This is a movie my parents saw before I did. This is a film they asked me to see. Because through it, they hope I will see a war I never witnessed, and have never quite known how to form my own opinion about.

    Continue reading "Journey From The Fall"

    Posted by erin at 2:41 PM | Comments (4)

    [API Events March 13-19]

    The SF International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) launches this week, plus Philly arts events…

    Continue reading "[API Events March 13-19]"

    Posted by momo at 12:11 PM | Comments (1)

    [API Events March 13-19]

    The SF International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) launches this week, plus Philly arts events…

    Continue reading "[API Events March 13-19]"

    Posted by momo at 12:11 PM | Comments (1)

    [API Events March 13-19]

    The SF International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) launches this week, plus Philly arts events…

    Continue reading "[API Events March 13-19]"

    Posted by momo at 12:11 PM | Comments (1)

    February 23, 2006
    Eye Candy

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    So film festival season is here again -- and Hyphen is definitely in the mix.

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    Posted by erin at 4:24 PM | Comments (2)

    Eye Candy

    the achievers.jpg

    So film festival season is here again -- and Hyphen is definitely in the mix.

    Continue reading "Eye Candy"

    Posted by erin at 4:24 PM | Comments (2)

    Eye Candy

    the achievers.jpg

    So film festival season is here again -- and Hyphen is definitely in the mix.

    Continue reading "Eye Candy"

    Posted by erin at 4:24 PM | Comments (2)

    February 19, 2006
    [FEB. 20-26]

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    This week's events: SF, Philly and NYC...!

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    Posted by momo at 3:45 PM | Comments (0)

    [FEB. 20-26]

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    This week's events: SF, Philly and NYC...!

    Continue reading "[FEB. 20-26]"

    Posted by momo at 3:45 PM | Comments (0)

    [FEB. 20-26]

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    This week's events: SF, Philly and NYC...!

    Continue reading "[FEB. 20-26]"

    Posted by momo at 3:45 PM | Comments (0)

    February 16, 2006
    Party With Us

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    Party With Us

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    Party With Us

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