AAAFF 2009 Kudos
by Jayson Oaks, Notes By Moonshine (November 17, 2009)
Huge kudos to my buddy and Austin Asian American Film Festival Executive Director Masashi Niwano! The festival was a fantastic whirlwind of excellent asian cinema and some great parties. more »
Prince Klaseen - Rooster Sauce Mix
by Christ Klassen, Fully Fitted (November 16, 2009)
Here is a new mix I put together for Austin Asian American Film Festival. The festival was just this last Thursday through Sunday, and it went off with great success. more »
Film festival celebrates Asian-American culture
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Daily Texan (November 16, 2009)
Angela Chen’s family said they will support her filmmaking career when she becomes the next Oscar-winning Ang Lee. The radio-television-film senior drew inspiration from her upbringing in a strict and deeply traditional Chinese family to illustrate gender roles in her short film “Mr. Cupcakes.” more »
Music Videos: Arthouse Inspirations
by Alyx Vesey, Feminist Music Geek (November 14, 2009)
I also wanted to remind you that the Austin Asian American Film Festival is still going strong this weekend. AAAFF is showing Persepolis for free tonight at Town Lake. more »
MenRG IV with JenRO at the Music Gym
by East Austinite (November 14, 2009)
Lynn - Yee Haw!
by Lynn Chen, The Actors Diet (November 14, 2009)
(Actress Lynn Chen, one of the stars of "White On Rice", blogs about her experience in Austin and the AAAFF.) more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival 2009
by Liz, Exploring Austin (November 13, 2009)
Last year we watched a couple of AAAFF films, and this year I'm getting more involved by volunteering for a couple of the screenings as well as watching a couple of them. We are seeing Persepolis, which is a free outdoor screening at the Mexican American Cultural Center. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival: '9500 Liberty'
by Kimberley Jones, Austin Chronicle (November 13, 2009)
Want a seat at Saturday’s free AAAFF screening of 9500 Liberty? You might have to fight for space with State Representatives Elliott Naishtat and Mark Strama and Austin City Council Members Laura Morrison and Bill Spelman [...] more »
'Angry Asian Man' aims to trump stereotypes
by Nehal Patel, The Daily Texan (November 13, 2009)
When you think of an angry Asian man, the image of a ninja wielding formidable weapons comes to mind. The stereotype isn’t far from the mark when you visit "Angry Asian Man," a blog run by University of California, Berkeley alumnus Phil Yu. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Now Playing Austin (November 13, 2009)
It only comes once a year, and no, I don’t mean Thanksgiving or Hanukkah or Christmas. Yesterday, the Austin Asian American Film Festival began screening the first of its 39 films, with the festival closing this Sunday. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by AsianAmericanFilm.com (November 12, 2009)
The Austin Asian American Film Festival opens tonight and runs through Sunday at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas. more »
2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Tiffany Diane, Austin Is Burning (November 12, 2009)
The Austin Asian American Film Festival has officially begun today with the panel discussion with Angry Asian Man. Tonight, there will be an opening party at KTV - Silhouette Sushi Bar (the Karaoke room upstairs), and there is much much more in store. more »
2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Do512 (November 12, 2009)
On Thursday, the sixth annual Austin Asian American Film Festival kicks off four days of films, panels and special events celebrating the best in Asian and Asian American independent film. more »
AAAFF Highlights
by Kimberley Jones, Austin Chronicle (November 12, 2009)
Ed Radtke's 'Speed of Life' opens the 2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle (November 12, 2009)
Speed of Life, filmmaker Ed Radtke's third feature, is set in Brooklyn and centers around a trio of young teens who scrounge a living by stealing video cameras from tourists and then selling the stolen goods to the local pawn shop. more »
Special Screenings - Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Austin Chronicle (November 12, 2009)
In addition to numerous features, AAAFF includes two discussion panels, karaoke and Bollywood-themed parties, an outdoor screening of Persepolis, and the participation of such filmmakers as Angry Asian, Ed Radtke, and Curtis Choy. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival Schedule
by Fil-Am Ako (November 12, 2009)
Don't forget, the Austin Asian American Film Festival is today with an opening night party at KTV Lounge. On the 14th, Fil-Am underground hip-hop superstar JenRo will be performing. more »
Top picks and information for the Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Ronnita Miller, Gordon and the Whale (November 12, 2009)
There’s always something going on for the film lovers in the town of Austin, but come fall there are so many festivals, it can be hard to keep up. [...] One festival that is rapidly becoming a town favorite is the Austin Asian American Film Festival. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by RM, East Austinite (November 11, 2009)
This weekend is the 6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival. The 2009 movie line-up includes 40 outstanding feature films and shorts from over 300 submissions from around the world. more »
Stuff We Like: Day 2 of AAAFF
by Justice Records (November 11, 2009)
Continue the fun on Friday with more movies and more parties at the Austin Asian American Film Festival. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival THIS weekend
by The Do512 Blog (November 11, 2009)
Living in a city where “booming” might be an understatement in describing the entertainment industry, it is no surprise that ANOTHER film festival is upon us. The 6th annual Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) kicks off TOMORROW (Thursday, November 12) [...] more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Cynthia, Hyphen Magazine (November 10, 2009)
The Sixth Annual AAAFF will include over 40 feature films and shorts selections from around the globe, as well as six special events like a free outdoor film screening and Bollywood Dance Party. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by KEYE TV (November 10, 2009)
Now in its sixth year, the Austin Asian American Film Festival, which begins Thursday, will play host to 40 films. more »
People in the Shadows at AAAFF
by Bryan Poyser, Persistence of Vision (November 9, 2009)
The Austin Asian American Film Festival kicks off this Thursday and runs through the weekend with screenings at the Alamo South Lamar, the Union Theater at UT, the MACC and other venues. more »
Iranian Film Screenings at the Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Iranians for Peace and Justice (November 9, 2009)
US Premiere! Award-winning director Bani Khoshnoudi shows the capitol city of Tehran in all its complexities and contradictions. In three loosely interconnected segments, everything from the Islamic Revolution, to war with Iraq, to Tehran’s embrace of consumer culture are addressed. more »
6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Texas Film Commission (November 9, 2009)
The 6th annual Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) is slated to run November 12th through November 15th at the Alamo, South Lamar. The 2009 movie line-up includes 40 outstanding feature films and shorts selections from over 300 submissions from around the world. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival Kick-offs
by Justice Records (November 9, 2009)
As the festival draws nearer, we'll keep you posted on all the upcoming events...all of which are sure to be amazing. more »
Austin, Texas: Film Festivals Feature Outdoor Movie
by Open Air Cinema (November 6, 2009)
[...] Forty films from India, Pakistain, Lebanon, China, South Korea and the United States and several themed parties headline this sixth annual festival, running Thursday through Nov. 15 at the Alamo South and the Texas Union Theatre at the University of Texas. more »
Three film festivals liven local theaters
by Chris Garcia, Austin American Statesman (November 6, 2009)
Just when you thought the local film festival season was over, three more movie bashes, each with a unique flavor, unspool tonight through next week. more »
Bani Khoshnoudi new film showing at AAAFF, Nov. 14
by UT Documentary Center (November 5, 2009)
The Austin Asian American Film Festival will present A PEOPLE IN SHADOWS, the new film by award-winning director Bani Khoshnoudi, who studied in RTF before moving to Paris, France, in 1999. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival Preview
by Jenn Brown, Slackerwood (November 5, 2009)
Next Thursday, the sixth annual Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) begins for four days of films, panels and special events celebrating the best in Asian and Asian American independent film. Like other niche festivals, it's got a lot more to offer than the title might suggest to the uninitiated. more »
奧斯丁亞美電影節 「李童」受矚目
by World Journal (November 4, 2009)
將於12日到15日登場得第六屆奧斯丁亞美電影節（AAAFF），50部電影和短片將在Alamo Drafthouse戲院放映。 more »
Upcoming Fests – Boston Jewish, Austin Asian American, Red Rock, plus more
by Nick Nobel, B-Side (November 2, 2009)
The festival is committed to celebrating the best in independent Asian cinema from across the globe. For five years, AAAFF has highlighted the complexity and vitality of Asian and Asian-American communities [...] more »
Events: Film Festivals in SF and Austin
by 8Asians.com (November 2, 2009)
The 6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival will run from November 12th through the 15th at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. From the more than 300 films submitted from over 20 different countries [...] more »
The 6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Maimounah Masudi, Asian Media Internet News (November 2, 2009)
This year has been a fulfilling and interesting one for Asian American film festivals. What I like about Asian American film festivals is that they produce many cutting-edge films [...] more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by James, Alpha Asian (October 29, 2009)
6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Melissa He, AsianWeek (October 29, 2009)
Austin Asian American Film Festival, November 12-15
by Angry Asian Man (October 29, 2009)
Heads up. The Austin Asian American Film Festival is going down in exactly two weeks, November 12-15 at the Alamo Drafthouse South. This four-day festival features over 40 films from around the globe, free outdoor film screenings, Bollywood Dance Party, and more. more »
2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival
by channelAPA (October 29, 2009)
Austin, get ready for the 2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF). The film festival is slated to run November 12th through November 15th at the Alamo, South Lamar. The 2009 movie line-up includes 40 outstanding feature films and shorts selections from over 300 submissions from around the world. more »
Coming Soon: The 2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Slant Eye For The Round Eye (October 28, 2009)
Because it's never too soon to plan for next month (even though maybe you already should have) - here's some updated info on the Austin Asian American Film Festival: more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival screens Nov. 12-15
by Gil Asakawa, Nikkei View (October 28, 2009)
[...] I want to say a few words about the Austin Asian American Film Festival, because 1) it’s in one of my all-time favorite towns and 2) I beat up on Austin a little bit a couple of months ago when I wrote about an Asian festival down there that used the “wonton” font, which bugged me, and 3) because Eugenia Beh is doing the publicity for the festival and she’s cool and works tirelessly for AAPI causes [...] more »
More Films, More Aun and New Musical Venture at AAAFF
by Yvonne Lim Wilson, Asian Austin (October 24, 2009)
With 50 films, an opening night party, a Bollywood party, free outdoor screening, film discussion panels and musical concert, there is plenty of fun to be had at the upcoming Austin Asian American Film Festival, Nov. 12 - 15. more »
Professor’s “Speed of Life” to get Austin premier at Asian American Film Festival
by University of Texas at Austin (October 23, 2009)
RTF Professor Ed Radtke’s full-length film Speed of Life is set to receive its Austin premier on the opening night of the 6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival. more »
第六届奥斯汀亚美电影节即将开幕
by Epoch Times (October 23, 2009)
奥斯汀第六届亚美电影节（AAAFF）已发布活动日�‹安排！正式发布的时间表可在网站www.aaaff.org上查到。 more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Alamo Drafthouse (October 22, 2009)
AAAFF is an Asian/Asian-American film festival committed to celebrating the best in independent Asian cinema from across the globe. For five years, our festival has highlighted the complexity and vitality of Asian/Asian-American communities through cutting-edge narrative, documentary and experimental films. more »
Pho Dac Biet Online
by Tina Tran (October 20, 2009)
Also, Pho Dac Biet has recently been accepted to the Austin Asian American Film Festival, November 12-15. It will be played during the Shorts Program I: The Parent Trap, (see the Pho Dac Biet page for more information). more »
Stuff We Like: Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Justice Records (October 20, 2009)
Check it...Austin Asian American Film Festival is going to be off da chain! The AAAFF is a four day film fest (Nov 12-15), and it's going to be even better than '08. more »
6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Fil-Am Ako (October 20, 2009)
For those of you who are big movie-buffs, the 6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival will run from November 12th through the 15th at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. From the more than 300 films submitted from over 20 different countries, the best 50 have been chosen. more »
Filmmaker Inspired By Her Own Evolution
by Lanz Christian Banes, Contra Costa Times (October 19, 2009)
[...] "The Last Stop" is far from the first film Jamias has worked on. Her short documentary "Security Guard Karaoke King" has been accepted into the Asian-American Film Festival in Austin, Texas. more »
A-List: Masashi Niwano
by Yvonne Lim Wilson, Asian Austin (October 19, 2009)
Six years ago a little film festival known as the Austin Asian Film Festival started up, based mainly within the UT community. Then California native Masashi Niwano came to town to shake things up when he took over the festival in 2006. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Kathy Tran, Hungry Forest (October 17, 2009)
I'm totally the graphic designer for the Austin Asian American film festival and I'm super excited about it. I hope everyone finds some time to check out one of their films. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Alamo Drafthouse (October 16, 2009)
The Austin Asian American Film Festival 2009 starts November 12 and goes through November 15, 2009, at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Asiance Magazine (October 12, 2009)
Austin Asian American Film Festival is an Asian/Asian-American film festival committed to celebrating the best in independent Asian cinema from across the globe. For five years, our festival has highlighted the complexity and vitality of Asian/Asian-American communities through cutting-edge narrative, documentary and experimental films. more »
UT Asian Faculty and Staff Welcome Luncheon
by Yvonne Lim Wilson, Austin Asian (October 8, 2009)
[...] AAAFSA also connects UT and the greater Austin community and several community guests introduced themselves including Esther Chung of the Austin History Center, Masashi Niwano of the Austin Asian American Film Festival, Raman Sandhu of SAHELI and Yvonne Lim Wilson of Asian Austin. more »
2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival Trailer
by channelAPA (October 5, 2009)
Austin Asian American Film Festival is coming November 12-15, 2009. Some of the announced films include Fruit Fly, White on Rice, and Persepolis. We'll keep you informed as more information comes out. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival Approaches
by Chris Garcia, Austin American Statesman (October 1, 2009)
It rains, it pours. Finishing off the fall film festival season (unless another one is crouching in the gloom of an Alamo theater), following the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest (ending today) and the Austin Film Festival and Screenwriters Conference (Oct. 22 . 29) is the sixth annual Austin Asian American Film Festival. more »
AAAFF Teaser Trailer
by Slant Eye For The Round Eye (October 1, 2009)
Somehow that was just wrong. But I like it. more »
2009 Fortunate 500: Movies
by Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman (September 13, 2009)
Don't Miss Austin Asian American Film Festival in November
by Asian Austin (September 11, 2009)
The 6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival will run from November 12th through the 15th at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. From the more than 300 films submitted from over 20 different countries, the best 50 have been chosen. more »
Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Slant Eye For The Round Eye (August 31, 2009)
It's never too early to start planning for a good film festival - and if you already don't have plans for the middle of November (the 12th-15th to exact) - the Austin Asian American Film Festival might just be for you. more »
6th Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival
by SOOMPI (August 27, 2009)
The final deadline for film entries is on 8.31.09. The event will be held on Nov. 12 though the 15th. AAAFF is an Asian/Asian-American film festival committed to celebrating the best in independent Asian cinema from across the globe. more »
Staff Members Wanted: Austin Asian American Film Festival
by Angry Asian Man (July 19, 2009)
This is for my friends in the Austin area who love Asian American cinema... The Austin Asian American Film Festival is looking for dedicated, passionate folks to get involved as staff for the upcoming festival in November. more »