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Our hard-working Film Festival programmers have recommendations for you. Be sure not to miss any of these great films!
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| Seriously, do we really know our grandmothers? This comedy offers a wonderful insight on what Korean grandmothers do during their spare time. It is not what I expected but so perfect in everyway. It'll definitely have you laughing the whole way through but will also bring out some genuine emotions in you. An absolute must see film. Who knows, maybe afterwards, you'll spy on grandma. | |
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Showing in Program 28, on Sunday, May, 03 02:15 PM.
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| This coming of age film is genius in conveying all sorts of emotion. It dares to mix its medium but never loses us in its unique way of storytelling. From this film, we realize that it's never too late to make amends with your love ones. | |
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Showing in Program 33, on Sunday, May, 03 05:00 PM.
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| This charming short shows us that sometimes films don't need a whole lot of words to tell a simple story but with a fantastic score, and a great moral to the story, we may even discover that our neighbors may have good intentions after all. | |
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Showing in Program 41, on Monday, May, 04 07:00 PM.
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| Brilliant, cleaver, witty. I'm out of words to describe this film. A humorous take on Kurosawa's, THE SEVEN SAMURAI, but this film succeed in telling its own version of a reel within a reel and is truly in a category of its own. I can't say anymore, but this is a for sure enjoyable and a definite must-see film. | |
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Showing in Program 52, on Wednesday, May, 06 09:00 PM.
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| I love that this film can bring back memories of the sweet days when boys use to walk girls to classes, when having crushes were safe, and your neighborhood was your playground. If you're tired of text messages, MySpace, e-mails, and hanging out at the local frozen yogurt chain, check out this delightful film that will put a smile to your face or Facebook! | |
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Showing in Program 52, on Wednesday, May, 06 09:00 PM.
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HUY CHHENG grew up in the outskirts of Chinatown, Echo Park, Los Angeles and as a child, knew she wanted to pursue arts, which developed into a passion for filmmaking after taking a family road trip to Seattle, WA during her senior year of high school. The journey of the trip was very critical in allowing her to realize that her dream of becoming a filmmaker isn't too far fetch and in college, she must pursue filmmaking. Evidently, after taking her first film course in college, she was hooked. Since then, she has received an M.A. from UCLA and her ongoing missions include finding funding for her films and remaining true to the art of cinema.
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| A very funny look at "that guy" in the office. Short, sweet and filled with lots of real life humor. | |
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Showing in Program 3, on Friday, May, 01 07:30 PM.
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| I don't want to give too much away, but you just have to watch this film and you'll be amazed at what you're seeing. Mesmerizing images strung together in poetic fashion. Can you figure out the secret? | |
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Showing in Program 7, on Friday, May, 01 10:00 PM.
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Showing in Program 45, on Tuesday, May, 05 07:30 PM.
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| One of the most inventive, truly humorous documentaries we've seen in years. From the art direction to the interviews, this is one short that is worth seeking out. | |
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Showing in Program 12, on Saturday, May, 02 02:30 PM.
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| Once upon a time I lived in a town like Humberville and yes, they had a poetry slam. Following the lead of films like BEST IN SHOW, "Humberville" hits home in all the right ways. | |
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Showing in Program 41, on Monday, May, 04 07:00 PM.
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JIM HERR returns to the programming committee for the seventh time. A glutton for punishment with a penchant for spending long weekends in dark basements watching films, Jim recently got an Oscar. Not one of "those" but even better-a little doggie companion for his favorite budding canine star, Ricky.
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| We all remember those good old days when our parents talked to us non-stop. This hilarious film shows us those voices will never go away! | |
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Showing in Program 28, on Sunday, May, 03 02:15 PM.
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| A heartfelt story about the pains of growing up. | |
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Showing in Program 28, on Sunday, May, 03 02:15 PM.
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| After watching this piece, it makes you want to run out and start a revolution! | |
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Showing in Program 12, on Saturday, May, 02 02:30 PM.
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| A great little short with amazing special effects. | |
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Showing in Program 41, on Monday, May, 04 07:00 PM.
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| Ah! The California dream! With beautiful cinematography, this film showcases the dream of loving the land and its people. | |
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Showing in Program 52, on Wednesday, May, 06 09:00 PM.
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EMILY LU currently works for an entertainment PR agency in Los Angeles. She has worked on theatrical and awards campaigns for NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, CHE, DOUBT, REVOLUNTIONARY ROAD, and VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA. She enjoys watching reality television and eating pork buns.
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| Beautiful to look at, and unapologetically melodramatic. Sure to appeal to the hopeless romantic in all of us. | |
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Showing in Program 3, on Friday, May, 01 07:30 PM.
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| Are feelings the only things real? A romantic and a realist negotiate reality the only way how: sitting on a bench while eating sundae cones. | |
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Showing in Program 3, on Friday, May, 01 07:30 PM.
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| Is it possible for two people to share an identical moment? How would they know? Two lovers spend a night together only possible because they don't speak the same language. | |
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Showing in Program 3, on Friday, May, 01 07:30 PM.
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| Realizing he is in the twilight of his life, a man recalls his past. Told through simple, personal stories, this film ultimately raises questions of existence itself. | |
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Showing in Program 11, on Saturday, May, 02 12:30 PM.
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| Rapper Bambu takes an honest look into his past growing up in Watts. While the story is very personal, the video broadens the perspective of the Asian-American experience. | |
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Showing in Program 45, on Tuesday, May, 05 07:30 PM.
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ERNEST QUIAMBAO is a Filipino American filmmaker from San Diego, California. His love of film began at a young age while being babysat by an elderly grandmother and a Betamax. After seeing a pirated copy of THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY, his fate was sealed. Ernest is the newest member to join the programming committee.
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| A beautifully animated, head-scratching mind trip of a film that'll leave you wondering, "What the hell did I just watch?" (In a good way.) | |
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Showing in Program 22, on Saturday, May, 02 09:30 PM.
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| Veteran documentary director Ruby Yang deftly turns the camera on a fascinating side of modern Chinese society that is rarely seen or discussed. | |
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Showing in Program 26, on Sunday, May, 03 12:30 PM.
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| A really humorous, nicely directed, tension-filled story about what happens when some dim-witted guys get their hands on an explosive device. | |
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Showing in Program 40, on Sunday, May, 03 09:45 PM.
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| Navigating the dating scene is hard enough. Try speed dating with a set of fangs and a thirst for blood. Hey, it's okay to look. | |
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Showing in Program 41, on Monday, May, 04 07:00 PM.
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| Randall Park and Marques Ray have made a film to show us, in hilarious fashion, exactly what $73 can buy. And it ain't pretty. | |
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Showing in Program 41, on Monday, May, 04 07:00 PM.
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PHIL YU is the founder and editor of AngryAsianMan.com, a popular Asian American news/culture/opinion blog. Building a steady, loyal readership since 2001, the website has been called by the Washington Post "a daily must-read for the media-savvy, socially conscious, pop-cultured Asian American." Though in reality, he's not all that angry.
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| Set in Spanish colonial Philippines, born from an abandoned idea to bring a zombie musical in an indigenous setting to the screen, the award winning KOLORETE is a breathtakingly photographed tableaux of a troubled townfolks' duplicitous staging of a play. A dreamy and mysterious musical comedy of lingering impression. | |
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Showing in Program 32, on Sunday, May, 03 04:45 PM.
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JOEL QUIZON is a community arts organizer and active participant based in Los Angeles, California. Joel has previously worked in independent films in the U.S. and Philippines as well as a stint for a major record label. A CSUN Film School graduate Joel is currently employed by a large cable network conglomerate.
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| You already know that DEPARTURES is a must-see on this list, but also take a look at this feature from Ryosuke Hashiguchi which follows the turbulent relationship of a married couple (Lily Franky and Tae Kimura) over the span of ten years set against an equally turbulent Japanese society. Kimura gives the performance of her career in her first starring role, but don't overlook rising actor Ryo Kase's performance as well. | |
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Showing in Program 20, on Saturday, May, 02 07:15 PM.
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KANARA TY's love for Asian cinema spawned out of her mother's love for Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and from since then, she has grown in a full-fledged rambling fangirl/contributor at Asia Pacific Arts. Don't be fooled-she also works undercover as the Program Assistant at the UCLA Asia Institute.
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| Patsy Mink had the courage of her convictions even in the face of great opposition. She shattered stereotypes and broke through glass ceilings as the first Asian American woman and woman of color in the U.S. Congress. PATSY MINK: AHEAD OF THE MAJORITY tells the unique and inspiring story of a woman who was truly ahead of her time-it's a film not to miss. | |
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Showing in Program 49, on Wednesday, May, 06 07:00 PM.
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VIVIAN WONG is a filmmaker and PhD student at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her work has screened internationally in film festivals, at academic conferences and on PBS. Her recent film, HOMECOMING (2005), was an award-winning short documentary that screened at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. She is currently working on a sequel to it that continues to document her family's diasporic experiences.
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| This film is one of those rare gems able to express an innocent point of view on seemingly complex questions on family, love, sexuality, and change. A must-see for the young and old. | |
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Showing in Program 46, on Tuesday, May, 05 09:15 PM.
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MAYA SANTOS is a multi-media artist and documentarian born and raised in Seattle, Washington. Graduated from Washington State University School of Architecture in 1999, she made her first short film, "to transgress: a meditation" in 2006. She is currently a freelance videographer working with youth and theater, and co-curator of monthly art/music events in Los Angeles.
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| This romantic tragedy is a beautifully photographed stop-motion piece that showcases the city of Los Angeles to the groovin' beats of DJ Shadow. | |
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Showing in Program 7, on Friday, May, 01 10:00 PM.
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Showing in Program 45, on Tuesday, May, 05 07:30 PM.
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| Director Patricio Ginelsa goes outside the box and creates yet another intricate and compelling urban story in the time span of a music video. | |
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Showing in Program 45, on Tuesday, May, 05 07:30 PM.
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GRACE SU, aka "Peachies" wears many hats. She is known as a blogger, producer, actress, avid APA arts supporter, and reformed Facebook addict. She has been involved with VC since 2005 (beginning with Armed With a Camera) and has curated the music video program for three years in a row.
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