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SFIAAFF 2011 Reviews: 'Almost Perfect' and 'The House of Suh'
113_almos.jpgIt's Thursday. Have you not bought your SFIAAFF tickets yet?! Well, in case you needed an extra little nudge to make your movie picks this week, here's Hyphen's last installment of film...
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Hyphen Exclusive Interview: Thu Tran, Anisha Nagarajan, and Ali Wong
sfiaaff_sat_0013.jpg“Look Who’s Laughing Now,” -- moderated by actor Leonardo Nam (Vantage Point, He’s Just Not That Into You) -- featured Ali Wong, Anisha Nagarajan, and Thu Tran, a trio of talented...
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Finding Context: An Interview with 'Open Season' Filmmakers Mark Tang and Lu...
103_opens.jpgIn their documentary Open Season, Mark Tang and Lu Lippold go beyond the headlines to explore how and why a Hmong man shot and killed six white people.read more
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Alternative Media Events at SFIAAFF 2011
sfiaaff3.jpgThrough social events, mixed genre presentations and thought-provoking panels, this year's SFIAAFF presented a dynamic showcase of the Asian American artist and creator, and a multitude of...
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You Don't Look a Day Over 18: Hyphen's SFIAAFF 30 Coverage
banner-sfiaaff30-2.pngAsian Americans do age gracefully. The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival ushers in its 30th year, kicking off on March 8 with the presentation of Quentin...
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SFIAAFF 30 Reviews: Michael Collins's 'Give Up Tomorrow'
giveuptomorrow-1.pngGovernment corruption and media sensationalism help send innocent men to prison for the rape and murder of two sisters in the Philippine city of Cebu.read more
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SFIAAFF 30 Reviews: Christopher Woon's 'Among B-Boys'
amongbboys-1.pngFrom California's Central Valley to America's heartland, Hmong American b-boys find a symbolic home in hip hop.read more
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SFIAAFF 30 Reviews: Melissa Johnson’s 'No Look Pass'
nolookpass.gifAn Asian American basketball phenom playing point guard for Harvard breaks racial boundaries and scoring records. Sound familiar?read more
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SFIAAFF 30 Reviews: H.P. Mendoza's 'I Am a Ghost' and Minh Duc Nguyen's 'Touch'
iamaghost-1.pngSFIAAFF 30 coverage continues with reviews of I Am a Ghost, a paranormal thriller from H.P. Mendoza, and Touch, a drama about interpersonal connection from Minh Duc Nguyen.read more
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SFIAAFF 30 Reviews: Akira Boch's 'The Crumbles'
thecrumbles-2.pngA group of friends living in Los Angeles try to pull off a rock 'n' roll lifestyle while negotiating the complexities of relationships, ego, and day jobs. read more
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SFIAAFF 30 Reviews: Marlon Rivera’s The Woman in the Septic Tank
thewomanintheseptictank-1.pngMarlon Rivera sends up the Filipino indie film scene in The Woman in the Septic Tank.read more
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'Saving Face' Turns Eight: The Cast Reunites, Talk Linsanity at SFIAAFF30
6978419251_831952a0f0.jpgThe director and cast of Saving Face reunited at SFIAAFF 30 to reflect on the film's significance in their lives and careers.read more
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Ethical Manhoods: Interview with Professor and Filmmaker Celine...
cpsphoto.jpegProfessor Parreñas-Shimizu talks about her latest book, Straitjacket Sexualities: Unbinding Asian American Manhoods in the Movies.Celine Parreñas-Shimizu begins her latest book,...
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CAAMfest, Introduced
linsanity_still3.jpgThe San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival -- renamed CAAMfest -- takes place March 14-24 in the Bay Area and will include film, video, music and food, bringing...
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Lin and Linsanity Come Home
jlin_26b.jpgExactly one year after the cultural phenomenon known as "Linsanity," Jeremy Lin -- the Asian American basketball player at the center of it -- and Evan Jackson Leong -- the Asian American...
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