tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:20:24 +0000The Official DC Asian Pacific American Film Bloghttp://www.apafilm.org/blog/noreply@blogger.com (APA Film)Blogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-4390149940616812543Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:28:00 +00002008-10-04T11:38:25.577-04:00 You'll be sorry if you miss them. The films today, all documentaries, will challenge and hopefully inspire your thoughts on the power of film, the role of mass media, the representations of Asian people in this era of modern communication, and the importance of making the lives of Asians and Asian Americans heard in this world-- one of the core missions of film festivals such as ours. In The http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/10/only-three-films-left.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-8099154683252375611Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:20:00 +00002008-10-03T13:48:38.138-04:00Yes, there's a lot going on tonight-- hanging out with Foxes, Swedes, Nick & Norah, and Viggo. Surely you can fit in a 90 minute film screening into your evening. 62 Years and 6500 Miles Between is an emotional documentary that captures the passion and history behind the struggle for Taiwanese independence, through the story of one woman, nicknamed "Democratic Grandma" by her family. The Love onhttp://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/10/doc-n-rocks-friday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-3509395919332027549Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:13:00 +00002008-10-02T10:29:52.714-04:00The secret's out. Thursday's shorts program "Endings" is our favorite shorts program. All six films in this series deal with facing the end-- the end of life, the end of relationships, the end of the world. These are the types of films that make you sigh and leave a lump in your throat. When was the last time you saw a film that did that? We are proud to include them in our festival and hope http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/10/favorite-shorts-on-thursday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-1440953717710889477Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:25:00 +00002008-10-01T13:12:42.563-04:00Do a double feature on Wednesday AND get a t-shirt, for just $20! At 6:45, Against the Grain: An Artist's Survival Guide to Peru screens at NMWA. It was voted Best Documentary of the festival. Read about the rest of the best docs of the fest here. Directly following it at 8:30, Sita Sings the Blues. This was featured in the Style section of the Post last week. It's a real feast for the eyes-- http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/double-feature-deal-on-wed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-2063961582488305374Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +00002008-09-28T13:53:15.601-04:00Short film programs are so much better than features in many ways. You get to see 7, 8, 9, sometimes 10 different films in the same amount of time you would be seeing 1 feature length film. We're showing two great shorts programs today. Also later at the AFI is Flying on One Engine, one of the best documentaries of the festival, which was featured in the WP Express on Thursday. You won't want to http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/we-heart-shorts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-1403063440924381670Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:05:00 +00002008-09-27T11:25:16.019-04:00FOUR films today. Three of them are FREE and at the Freer (so it's a good excuse to come down to the Mall for the Book Festival + see a movie). The 2pm screening was highlighted in the Express on Thursday, Siamese Connection. The 6pm screening was a weekend pick in The Onion this week as well, Santa Mesa. The evening program is Kissing Cousins, and was featured at the happy hour last week. It's ahttp://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/two-docs-two-features-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-427301597626014406Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:05:00 +00002008-09-26T17:20:08.996-04:00You know you only want to see the good parts anyway. Come see the shorts program tonight. Lots of shorts films, many of them funny, about race and culture clash. Unlike the debate, you cant watch these films later, its the only time they will be shown in DC! And three filmmakers will be in town tonight that you can debate with!http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/skip-debate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-1731412364336528769Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:45:00 +00002008-09-25T12:51:37.176-04:00You have until 5:30PM ET on Thursday to get a ticket to Opening Night for $15 instead of $20 at the door. The inside scoop is that right now there are way fewer tickets available for door sales than there are for online sales, so you're better off buying online. You won't have to stand in line and risk a sell-out at the door. And you'll save money, what's easier than that?http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/last-chance-for-discount-opening-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-6223743727930375158Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:54:00 +00002008-09-24T11:14:35.490-04:00You can purchase Opening Night tickets in advance for $15 until Thursday afternoon. After that you can purchase at the door but you won't get the discount. For $15 you get to see the Best Narrative Film of the festival, meet the director and star of the film, and enjoy a fun reception afterwards with free appetizers and special drinks featuring Emperor's Vodka. Trust us, it's gooooood vodka. Forhttp://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/opening-night-tix-going-fast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-690627867514727071Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:14:00 +00002008-10-04T12:20:24.169-04:00We'll be doing raffles at almost every screening again this year. Your ticket purchase automatically enters you into the raffle. Prizes include gift certificates to the following places in DC: Alfio's Italian RestaurantModern Times CoffeehouseDC ImprovBambu Asian Gourmet PING Charlie Chiang'sMore raffle items are being donated daily. If your restaurant or business wants to donate a gift http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/come-see-movie-win-prize.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-5446663236504815868Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:40:00 +00002008-09-20T11:10:59.175-04:00The grand prize winner for the 2008 Scion/DC APA Film Festival Trailer Contest is Chihwen Lo's frenetic example of the classic battle of "man vs. tape". It's a great reflection of the DIY style of many of the filmmakers in this year's festival and we're proud to have it represent us this year. Congratulations to Chihwen, Paul, and Jason for their terrific entries into the contest and thank you http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/and-winners-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-8267978979738942744Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:40:00 +00002008-09-19T16:56:50.792-04:00We don't announce the official winners for Best Short, Best Short Documentary, Best Narrative, and Best Documentary until tonight at the Kickoff Party. But we'll let you know now which ones were some of our favorites. Who will be the winners? You'll just have to come to the party and find out! Part Three: Best Narratives: Amal screens on Sept. 25th at 7:30pm at Landmark's E Street.http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/best-of-fest-narratives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-4435880980951057466Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:40:00 +00002008-09-19T10:46:53.570-04:00The Kickoff Party for the festival is tonight. We'll be announcing the trailer contest winner, film award winners, and giving away program books and festival schedules. Come by 9:30 to see a music video program by APA musicians and directors. The videos we'll be screening are: Exit Clov's "MK Ultra"Kid Koala's "Floor Kids" by Jonathan Ng"Silence" by Kurt Nishimura"Drive" by Ahree Lee"You Will http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/kickoff-party-tonight-music-videos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-8445865936361412920Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:09:00 +00002008-09-19T12:28:34.589-04:00We don't announce the official winners for Best Short, Best Short Documentary, Best Narrative, and Best Documentary until this Friday at the Kickoff Party. But we'll let you know now which ones were some of our favorites. Who will be the winners? You'll just have to come to the party and find out! Part Two: Best Documentaries The Siamese Connection screens on Sat, 9/27 at 2:00 at the Freer/http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/best-of-fest-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-3295905217691601627Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:25:00 +00002008-09-19T12:26:51.132-04:00We don't announce the official winners for Best Short, Best Short Documentary, Best Narrative, and Best Documentary until this Friday at the Kickoff Party. But we'll let you know now which ones were some of our favorites. Who will be the winners? You'll just have to come to the party and find out! Part One: Best Shorts Southern Exposure screens on Fri, 9/26 at 7:00pm at the Goethe-Institut in http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/best-of-fest-and-rest-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-4773197112991288113Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:28:00 +00002008-09-15T10:36:33.592-04:00It's Monday morning and you're making your plans for happy hour this week. Why not plan to meet your friends at our Sneak Preview Happy Hour at Circle Boutique on Thursday? I challenge you to find a better deal. We're giving away samples of Emperor's Vodka, free nibbles, and projecting clips from films onto the wall of a hip boutique that is frequented by beautiful people. And it's metro http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/happy-hour-with-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-6099881584805667062Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:17:00 +00002008-09-12T13:35:21.310-04:00Like entering contests? We're doing a ticket giveaway contest with Washington CityPaper for the 9/27 screening of Kissing Cousins. Enter to win a pair of tickets at the CP's website. If you're usually unlucky with these sorts of things, just go buy a discounted advance ticket online. Even better, find five other people and get a group of 6 tickets for just $7 each. This is going to be a big, fun http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/win-tickets-to-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-8587986919120023273Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:31:00 +00002008-09-09T14:36:52.377-04:00We've posted our complete schedule of films for the festival here. It may take you awhile to read through everything, but the lineup of films is outstanding. There's something different every day, and depending on the shorts program, there could be something different every 5 to 15 minutes. These films were lovingly (and sometime contentiously!) picked by our all-volunteer staff of film http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/2008-schedule-has-been-posted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-1669140717914881130Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:40:00 +00002008-09-02T14:56:33.545-04:00The voting polls are now open for the Scion/DC APA Film Trailer Contest! It's easy-- watch the three finalists on our website, then vote for your favorite one. The winner will be announced at our Festival Kickoff Party and their trailer will get to be shown before every screening during the festival. They also get a sweet cash prize to put towards their career in filmmaking. There's no spinning, http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/your-vote-counts-it-really-does-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-9189782356855619898Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:07:00 +00002008-09-05T11:32:25.091-04:00You'll have 6 different venues to choose from this year to see films. The Opening Night film on Sept 25th, AMAL, will be at Landmark's E St theater, in downtown near Metro Center. Over the weekend, we'll be at Goethe-Institut in Chinatown, the Freer/Sackler Galleries on the Mall, the Burke Theater at the Navy Memorial in Penn Quarter, and the AFI Silver in Silver Spring. The second week of the http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/09/venues-for-film-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-5553633120945515048Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:25:00 +00002008-08-28T06:35:31.404-04:00Last week, you got the sneak preview, but now it's official: the films for the Ninth Annual DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival have been announced! The 2008 festival press release follows, with links to the films added for easy browsing. August 21, 2008 - Washington, D.C. APA Film Presents the 9th Annual DC Asian Pacific American (APA) Film Festival Sept. 25 through Oct. 4, 2008 at http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/08/2008-dc-apa-film-festival-selections.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kendrick)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-2123433050993222223Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:03:00 +00002008-09-03T16:35:39.582-04:00For loyal readers of our blog, here's a list of this year's features scheduled to appear at the festival, listed in the order they will appear at the festival. Check out the links to the websites of the films so you can get a head start on finding out what they're all about and mark your calendars. You won't want to miss their one-time-only screenings in our area! thursday AMAL (OPENING NIGHT, http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/08/sneak-preview-of-this-years-features.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-6318725045244601761Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +00002008-09-02T15:13:50.552-04:00We love short film programs-- in 90 minutes you can see a doc, animated films, an experimental piece, a musical, a comedy, and an artsy drama-- oh the variety! Here's the list of short films that are scheduled to appear at the festival this year. We'll let you know our staff picks in our next newsletter. You won't want to miss any of the FIVE short film programs that we have planned for this yearhttp://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/08/shorts-at-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-3498588481016085540Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:32:00 +00002008-08-23T09:32:14.018-04:00Center for Asian American Media Presents 27TH SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL March 12 - 22, 2009 *** CALL FOR ENTRIES *** Postmark Deadlines: Early -- September 5, 2008 Late -- October 3, 2008 ATTENTION ALL FILMMAKERS: The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Festival. A presentation of the http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/08/call-for-entries-sfiaaff-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35504814.post-3261190305099285255Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:35:00 +00002008-08-18T14:41:51.996-04:00We're currently recruiting volunteers to help promote the DC APA Film Festival! We need help in marketing and promotions to help get the word out to the public about the great program of films we'll be showing at the end of Sept. We'll be showing short films, features, and documentaries, from all around the world, about issues from race and identity to activism and entertainment. Marketing is http://www.apafilm.org/blog/2008/08/help-wanted-with-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (APinDC)