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July 19-28: Asian American International Film Festival

Arts Engine is proud to co-sponsor the premiere of SEVEN documentary films at the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF). Join Arts Engine in celebrating AAIFF’s BIG 3-0 as we highlight some amazing documentaries by Asian/Asian American filmmakers.

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When: Thursday, July 19 – Saturday, July 28
Where: Asia Society 725 Park Avenue @ 70th Street
How: General admission $10

Arts Engine co-presents:
BOLINAO 52
Dir. Duc Nguyen | U.S. 2006 | 56min | Documentary
Following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, 110 Vietnamese refugees set out for 37 days at sea and ended up landing with 52 survivors.
JULY 26 Thursday | 9:00PM |


CAMPAIGN (Senkyo)
Dir. Kazuhiro Soda | Japan/U.S. 2006 | 120min | Documentary
A humorous, insightful glimpse into local grassroots politics in Japan, CAMPAIGN follows a newbie politician in his run for Kawasaki city council. Filmmaker in attendance.
JULY 21 Saturday | 4:30PM

A DREAM IN DOUBT
Dir. Tami Yeager | U.S. 2007 | 56min | Documentary
Rana Singh Sodhi and his brothers moved to the U.S. to escape persecution in India. When his brother is killed in the country’s first post-9/11 revenge murder, Rana’s American dream seems to have shattered. Filmmaker in attendance.
JULY 25 Wednesday | 8:30PM |

MADE IN KOREA: A ONE-WAY TICKET SEOUL-AMSTERDAM
Dir. In-Soo Radstake | The Netherlands 2006 | 73min | Documentary
In-Soo Radstake’s intimate self-portrait is about his unexpected journey to find meaning in his Koreanness, and in doing so, understanding the particularities of love.
JULY 27 Friday | 6:30PM |

MOTHERLAND KOREA CUBA U.S.
Dir. Dai Sil Kim-Gibson | U.S. 2006 | 41min | Documentary
Directed by established filmmaker Dai Sil Kim-Gibson (SA-I-GU), MOTHERLAND is a personal film that explores a community of Koreans living in Cuba. Filmmaker in attendance.
JULY 22 Sunday | 6:30PM |


NA KAMALEI: THE MEN OF HULA
Dir. Lisette Marie Flanary | U.S. 2006 | 57min | Documentary
In this lively documentary, hula revivalist Robert Cazimero proudly leads his all-male team to compete at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, the “Superbowl of Hula.” Live Hula performance.
JULY 20 Friday | 7:00PM |

NEW YEAR BABY
Dir. Socheata Poeuv | Cambodia/U.S. 2006 | 74min | Documentary
Documenting her parents’ escape from the Khmer Rouge, Poeuv’s vision is brutal, stirring and occasionally witty, as she slowly discovers the obscure truth about the ties that bind her family together. Filmmaker in attendance.
SUNDAY July 22 | 6:30PM |
WEDNESDAY July 25 | 6:30PM |

Starts07/19/2007
Ends07/28/2007
IssuesHuman Rights, International, Media, Politics/Government, Racial Justice, Asian-American
Homepagewww.asiancinevision.org
Contactdiana@artsengine.net

Posted on July 9, 2007 in Film / Screening by Anayansi