Topic “Film Festivals”

2011 Asian American International Film Festival preview

The country’s longest-running Asian American film festival, now in its 34th year, brings parched New York audiences a wealth of cinematic gems from Asia and Asian America. It kicks off Wednesday August 10 in...

By: Ian Wang | Posted: Thu, Aug 11th- 4:20am | Under: AAIFF, Film Festivals, Film, Film Festivals

11th Slant Film Fest: Bringing Bold Cinematic Visions to Houston

Read on for descriptions of the original short films in this year's program, and an interview with festival director Melissa Hung. Plus, get your discount code here!

By: Ian Wang | Posted: Tue, Aug 9th- 12:37pm | Under: Houston, Slant Film Fest, Culture, Diaspora, Film, Film Festivals

Filmmaker Isaac Chung, Rwanda, and the Perils of Patrimony

Young Rwandan film comes to Tribeca -- via independent filmmaker Isaac Chung. But there may be strings attached.

By: Tammy Kim | Posted: Wed, Jun 29th- 3:36pm | Under: amanda plummer, Blogger Column, isaac chung, rwanda, sam anderson, tribeca film festival, Film, Film Festivals, Politics, Social Issues

Film Review: Lorene Machado's 'Cho Dependent'

Lorene Machado's Cho Dependent -- screening at this year's Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco -- captures comedienne Margaret Cho performing live in Atlanta, GA...

By: Sylvie Kim | Posted: Thu, Jun 16th- 11:18am | Under: Blogger Column, cho dependent, frameline film festival 2011, margaret cho, Comics, Film, Film Festivals

Film Review: Katie Wolfe's 'Kawa'

Katie Wolfe's film Kawa -- screening at this year's Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco -- takes a look at the life of a Maori man living in the closet.

By: Nicole Wong | Posted: Tue, Jun 14th- 10:54am | Under: Calvin Tuteao, frameline film festival 2011, katie wolfe, kawa, Witi Ihimaera, Film, Film Festivals

Q&A with ‘Tales of the Waria’ Director Kathy Huang

"Finding love is hard -- it’s hard enough when you’re straight and everything in society is conveniently set up for you to meet a partner. Imagine being a marginalized individual who has a limited dating pool and who must also deal...

By: Mandy Hu | Posted: Tue, Jun 14th- 1:24pm | Under: frameline film festival, kathy huang, tales of the waria, Film, Film Festivals, Gender, Sex

Blast from the Past: James Wong Howe, Oscar-Winning Cinematographer

This Chinese American cinematographer's creative genius would garner him 10 Academy Award nominations and two wins – at a time when he also came head to head with anti-miscegenation laws and strong anti-immigrant sentiment.

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Fri, May 13th- 9:08pm | Under: APAH month, cinematography, film, filmmakers, James Wong Howe, Diaspora, Film Festivals, History, Immigration, Performing Arts, Politics, Profiles, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

Itsy Bitsy Shorts: LAAPFF for Kids!

Parents of little ones in the Los Angeles area -- if you’ve been aching to go to the L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival but have had some trouble finding a babysitter, I have the perfect event for you. Playing this Saturday is ...

By: Theresa Celebra... | Posted: Thu, May 5th- 1:22pm | Under: Daisy Lin, Hyebin Lee, kids, Kristina Wong, laapff, Quingyuan Wang, Soyeon Kim, Tiny Inventions, Events, Film Festivals, Parenthood

Alternative Media Events at SFIAAFF 2011

Through social events, mixed genre presentations and thought-provoking panels, this year's SFIAAFF presented a dynamic showcase of the Asian American artist and creator, and a multitude of “you kind of just had to be there” moments for the...

By: Nicole Wong | Posted: Wed, Jul 6th- 4:37pm | Under: Comics, Film, Film Festivals, Music, SFIAAFF

Sorry, Mom, I'm Going to Be an Artist! KAFFNY 2011

Who needs identity politics when you can be a brooding Asian American artist?

By: Tammy Kim | Posted: Sun, Mar 20th- 1:05pm | Under: Blogger Column, chase thompson, korean american film festival, maria the korean bride, struggling artists, works of art movie, Art & Design, Film, Film Festivals

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