San Diego Asian Film Festival 2009

10th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival
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Categories: Asian American, Chinese, Comedy, Drama, Food, Immigration, Short films, Shorts, Women
5 pictures Pictures
Run time: 105 min.
A taste of the Chinese American experience both sweet and sour.

WHEN SWALLOWS STOP SINGING
Director: Gilbert Kwong | 17 min | Video | 2009
Yan, a Chinese immigrant from Hong Kong, has made Canada his home for ten years, leaving behind his parents and a promise.

THE PIANO
Director: Caicai Liu | 17 min | Video | 2008
“Love” is always a hard and complex topic between Chinese parents and kids.

BEIJING HAZE
Director: J.P. Chan | 9 min | Video | 2008
For a new Chinese immigrant, one dream ends as another begins.

YANGLING’S ORANGES
Director: Connie Yen | 19 min | Video | 2008
An immigrant Chinese woman finds herself at a crossroads, re-examining the integrity of her American Dream.

HOUSE OF WONG
Director: Nicholas Wong | 17 min | Video | 2008

FORTUNE COOKING
Director: Jason Karman | 9 min | Video | 2009
Can a great review save a restaurant on the brink?

STATE OF YO
Director: Jason Karman | 8 min | Video | 2007
Harvey Lowe overcame many obstacles to win the first world’s yo-yo championship in 1932.

NEW AGING
Director: Jason Wong | 6 min | Video | 2007
Mugged by a homeless woman, a New Age pamphlet peddler follows her through Chinatown to retrieve his wallet.

Co-presented by:
San Diego Chinese Women's Association
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5:10 PM     Fri, Oct 16
** Note: followed by filmmaker Q&A
 Ultrastar Theater - Stella Artois + add to cal buy tickets
6:15 PM     Sun, Oct 25 UltraStar Theater - Sharp + add to cal buy tickets
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Rated 3.0/5 Stars
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House of Wong was very entertaining. Couple of the other shorts were good too.