It's on, Philadelphia. To all you film fans out there, there's something for everyone to enjoy at the 2011 Philadlephia Asian American Film Festival, running November 2-8 at the Ibrahim Theater at the International House, the Asian Arts Initiative and the Prince Music Theater. Seven days of acclaimed narrative and documentary features, shorts and more. Here's the full lineup:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011This is a great opportunity to mingle with friends and fellow film lovers in the community, while supporting independent Asian American cinema. For further information about the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, including ticketing and full schedule of screenings and events, go to the PAAFF website here.
LAUNCH NIGHT (FREE catered reception & B-boy demonstration)
Asian Arts Initiative (1219 Vine Street, Phila. 19107)
7PM - Among B-Boys
Among B-Boys is a documentary film about a movement in the Hmong American youth demographic who love the Hip Hop art of Bboying or Breakdancing.
-Director Christopher Woon will be in attendance for Q&A
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011
OPENING NIGHT FILM & FREE catered reception with OPEN BAR
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
7PM - Wedding Palace
Pressured to get married by family and friends, 29 year-old advertising executive Jason Kim finds the woman of his dreams in cyberspace, 9000 miles away in Seoul, Korea. But when Na Young arrives in Los Angeles, Jason soon discovers that a relationship can sometimes be deeper online than in real life.
-Director Christine Yoo will be in attendance for Q&A
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
7PM - Dirty Hands: The Art and Crimes of David Choe
Dirty Hands chronicles the life and career of famed street artist David Choe from 2000 to 2007 as documented by his close friend and director, Harry Kim
-Director Harry Kim will be in attendance for Q&A
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
9:15PM - Saigon Electric
Boldly fusing hip-hop dance battles, romance, and a cross-section of youth culture in contemporary Vietnam, Saigon Electric is a film bursting with energy, showcasing a strong, youthful artistic presence in the global metropolis of Saigon.
-Director Stephane Gauger will be in attendance for Q&A
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
2PM - Shorts Program 1 (FREE SCREENING!)
Dark or quirky films with a modern feel
-Filmmakers will be in attendance for Q&A
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
5PM - Suite Suite Chinatown (FREE EVENT!)
A collaboratively produced, multi-genre cinematic vision of Chinatown, where anything is possible and the unexpected is just the tip of the iceberg! (Panel discussion will follow)
-Featuring a live performance from Jason Min
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
7PM - Bang Bang
Caught in the midst of teenage angst, gang life, and alienation, the two friends find themselves heading down two different paths of life. Bang Bang is a powerful, convincing, and terrifying look at teenage life and crime in Los Angeles.
-Director Byron Q will be in attendance for Q&A
CLOSING NIGHT FILM & FREE Catered Reception with OPEN BAR
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
6PM - Almost Perfect
A successful career woman meets an almost perfect man, but first has to contend with her not-so-perfect family in this winning romantic comedy starring Kelly Hu (X-Men 2), Edison Chen (Infernal Affairs), Roger Rees (The Prestige), Tina Chen (Golden Globe Nominee) and Ivan Shaw.
-Director Bertha Bay-Sa Pan and co-star Tina Chen will be in attendance for Q&A
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
1PM - Shorts Program 2 (FREE SCREENING!)
These films are short in length and long in vision
-Filmmakers will be in attendance for Q&A
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
3:30PM - One Kine Day
One Kine Day will take you on a journey to a side of paradise you’ve never seen.
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
-Star Ryan Greer will be in attendance for Q&A
CLOSING NIGHT FILM & FREE Catered Reception with OPEN BAR
Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut St, Phila. 19104)
6PM - Almost Perfect
A successful career woman meets an almost perfect man, but first has to contend with her not-so-perfect family in this winning romantic comedy starring Kelly Hu (X-Men 2), Edison Chen (Infernal Affairs), Roger Rees (The Prestige), Tina Chen (Golden Globe Nominee) and Ivan Shaw.
-Director Bertha Bay-Sa Pan and co-star Tina Chen will be in attendance for Q&A
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Asian Arts Initiative (1219 Vine Street, Phila. 19107)
6:30PM - I Am (FREE Reception!)
I Am is a personal and revealing film that journeys to a landscape where being gay was, until recently, a criminal and punishable offense.
-Director Sonali Gulati will take part in a video Q&A
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011
Prince Music Theater (1412 Chestnut Street, Phila. 19110)
7PM - Enforcing the Silence (FREE SCREENING & RECEPTION!)
Unlocking a thirty-year-old mystery surrounding the first Vietnamese American reportedly assassinated on U.S. soil, Enforcing the Silence explores how the Vietnam War continued in America.
-Director Tony Nguyen will be in attendance for Q&A