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409 7th ave. s
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friday, october 1, 7pm
sep 30: 7pm / oct 1:
7pm
9pm
11:15pm / oct 2:
1pm
4pm
7pm
9pm / oct 3:
1pm
4pm
7pm
FOCUS ON: SHORTS
> Filmmakers in attendance!
A whirlwind sixteen-film tour of the latest in Asian American cinema, including
six locally produced works.
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THE APL SONG (performed by BLACK EYED PEAS)
USA, 2004, 3 minutes
> Northwest premiere
Apl.De.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas and a elderly Filipino man reflect
back on their homeland.
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Patricio Ginelsa
PRODUCER: Don DeLeon, Christina DeHaven, A.J. Calomay |
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BROKEN PROMISES
USA, 2004, 12 minutes
> Northwest premiere
Denied recognition and benefits by the U.S. government, the Filipino
Veterans of WWII struggle for justice and equity with the support of
their community. Intimate and candid interviews supplement footage of
fiery speeches, hunger strikes and rallies.
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Michele Gutierrez, Christine Araquel |
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BUTOH: BEYOND THE DARKNESS
USA, 2004, 7 minutes
> Local production!
> World premiere
Renowned Seattle butoh artist Joan Laage and her student D.K. Pan
guide us through this "dance of darkness" where we are called to
challenge dualities of life and death.
DIRECTOR: Sanghi Ham, Aileen Imperial
PRODUCER: Tom Conlon, Irl Michael Davis |
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FUNETICS
USA, 2003, 2 minutes
A spoof of Sesame Street's phonics-loving two-headed monster.
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Lynn Okimura |
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HAIR
USA, 2003, 10 minutes
> Northwest premiere
A look at Kazumi Tanaka, a Japanese installation artist working in New
York who uses hair as a material for sculpture.
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Jisu Kim |
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ODE TO MARGARET CHO
USA, 2004, 3 minutes
Two older siblings repeat lines from Margaret Cho's stand-up to
alleviate the ennui of Korean American suburbia and annoy their
youngest brother. Meanwhile, their mother toils away. A day in the
life of suburban Korean America.
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Susie Lee, Greg Pak |
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PERFECTION
USA, 2004, 6 minutes
From infancy, an Asian American woman learns the game of perfection.
But if your goal is perfection, will the game ever end? Starring
Ming-Na.
> New Director/New Vision Award, VC FILMFEST
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Karen Lin
PRODUCER: Karen Lin, Jorge Agraz |
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PERFECTIONS
USA, 2004, 3 minutes
> Local production!
A young student endures a hard day at high school. He arrives home and
takes his first breath of freedom.
> Honorable Mention, 1 Reel Film Festival
DIRECTOR: David Rowe
WRITER: David Rowe, Tran Quoc Bao
PRODUCER: Tran Quoc Bao, David Rowe |
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THE QUESTION
USA, 2003, 4 minutes
A dramatic interpretation of a spoken-word piece written and performed
by The Suicide Kings.
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Ramsel Ruiz
WRITER: Rupert Estanislao, Geoff Trenchard |
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RETURN OF THE DIVAS
Cuba, 2003, 14 minutes
> Northwest premiere
Five Cuban-Chinese actors resurrect the Chinese theater in Havana they
had been a part of half a century ago -- when Havana had the largest
Chinatown in all Latin America.
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Angel Ma Argudin
PRODUCER: Marilyn Perez |
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SEATTLE: FREMONT
USA, 2004, 6 minutes
> Local production!
A look at how an arts neighborhood in Seattle views a new and very
conspicuous sculpture. Produced for the Seattle International Film
Festival's Fly Filmmaking Challenge.
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Wes Kim
PRODUCER: Amy Lillard, Kathleen McInnis |
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SEATTLE: INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT
USA, 2004, 6 minutes
> Local production!
A profile of Seattle's International District. Produced for the
Seattle International Film Festival's Fly Filmmaking Challenge.
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Jordan Parhad
PRODUCER: Amy Lillard, Kathleen McInnis |
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SPUNK
USA, 2003, 4 minutes
> Northwest premiere
A man comes to terms with a critical part of himself and his
Asian-ness.
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Patrick Epino |
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STRANGER IN THE WOODS
USA, 2004, 2 minutes
> Local production!
> Seattle premiere
A hiker encounters a mysterious stranger in the woods in this comedic
retelling of a classic fairy tale.
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Natt Thangvijit
WRITER: Natt Thangvijit, Jessica Leppaluoto |
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THE SUITCASE
USA, 2004, 3 minutes
> Local production!
The answer to the question, "What would it be like to stage a chase
scene using Segways?"
> Runner-Up, Seattle Times Three Minute Masterpiece
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: Freddie Wong |
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WALKING BETWEEN THE LINES
USA, 2004, 10 minutes
> Northwest premiere
A writer struggles to communicate through the words on a page and
through the distance between him and his wife. In an effort to bridge
their separation, she discreetly helps him through his writer's block
by sending him out for a walk...
> Produced for
Cherry
Sky 2004 skyPods
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Vincent Tsu
PRODUCER: Michael D. Jones, Vincent Tsu |
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