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SHORTS PROGRAM: DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Festival director Wes Kim has put together
a program of his favorite picks encountered during his festival
travels. Just sit back, enjoy, and leave the driving to us!
FILMS:
HOW TO DO THE ASIAN SQUAT
by Daniel Hsia
Narrative, USA 2002, 5 min.
A 1950s-style mockumentary that finally
explores the mystery and wonder of the
Asian Squat.
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One time, Daniel Hsia hit
his head and had amnesia. He doesn't remember much about it. |
KENJI'S FAITH by Eric Byler
Narrative, USA 1998, 13 min. A day in the life of a
four-year-old boy
who dares himself to set foot in the street
for the first time, despite the vicious Tar
Monster who waits to devour him.
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Writer/director Eric Byler
was nominated for a 2003 Independent Spirit Award for CHARLOTTE
SOMETIMES, which also earned nominations for producer Marc
Ambrose and actress Jacqueline Kim. Current projects include the
screen adaptation of Shawn Wong's AMERICAN KNEES and Showtime's
upcoming series INFIDELITY. |
OLIVIA'S PUZZLE by Jason
daSilva
Documentary, Canada/India 2001, 12 min.
A comparison of the lives of two children on opposite sides
of the world. What would be different in their daily lives? What
would be the same?
* Best Documentary, Chicago International
Childrens Film Festival
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Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival
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PEDRO + TONY? by Don Thomas
Northwest US premiere
Animation, USA 2001, 19 min.
It's Tony and Pedro's six month anniversary. Is their
relationship ready for the next level? And does it matter that
one's a dog and the other's a chicken?
Official Selection, Slamdance Film Festival
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Don Thomas animated films
for over 25 years, winning numerous awards and screening in
festivals around the world. PEDRO + TONY? was one of his last
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SOPHIE by Helen Haeyoung Lee
Narrative, USA 2002, 30 min.
Torn between an abusive father and a
powerless mother, Sophie decides to take
matters into her own hands. If only the
solution were that easy...
* 2002 Student Academy Award |
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Helen Lee is an
award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer. She currently lives
in Los Angeles and is developing her first feature film about
the life of Sonny, an eighteen-year-old gangbanger in LA�s
Koreatown. |
MARITESS VS. THE SUPERFRIENDS
by Dino Ignacio
Animation, USA 2002, 8 min.
The scoop on the dirty laundry in the Hall
of Justice from the woman who has to
wash it all.
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Dino Ignacio was born and
raised in the Philippines and studied Fine Arts in the
University of the Philippines. He won a Webby Award in 1998 for
his website "Bert is Evil!" which he later shut down in 2001
after inadvertently being linked to Osama Bin Laden. In a recent
attempt to improve his social skills Dino started talking to his
rice cooker. |
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