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2015 San Diego Asian Film Festival

Asian American Panorama

The best of Asian American cinema in all of its colors – from short film programs and animation, to documentaries about the famous and infamous, to feature-length tales of woe and humor.

  1. SHORTS: ANIMATION: THE ILLUSION OF LIFE

    Asian American Panorama / 81 mins
    The magic of animation comes alive in this collection of short films.

    In This Program: SPACE CRITTERS, JOHNNY EXPRESS, JINXY JENKINS, LUCKY YOU, RUNAWAY, PET, LEVEL ON, DIVIDE, MULTIPLY, WHY DO I STUDY PHYSICS?, CHOPS, TIGER JK, YOON MI-RAE: TURN IT UP, A SPACE DOGYSSEY, THE SEED, RAIN LOTUS, PULSE, WAY OUT, “CUZ HE’S BLACK”, WAITING, NO ROBOTS, TRACKS, THE LAST VIEWING, BOUND FOR GLORY, BATTLE DEADLINE

    SHORTS: ANIMATION

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Sunday, November 8, 2015 2:00 pm

  2. SHORTS: DEARLY DEPARTING

    Asian American Panorama / 90 mins
    In these short films, road trips and journeys home bring family together and pave the paths for self-discovery.

    In This Program: DAY PASS, SUNNYSIDE, FRANK & KASS, OFF THE GRID, TADAIMA, THE STORY OF SNOW

    SHORTS: DEARLY DEPARTING

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Wednesday, November 11, 2015 6:40 pm

  3. SHORTS: DRUNK IN LOVE

    Asian American Panorama / 98 mins
    In these shorts, getting home while under the influence of love is going to take some unusual maneuvering.

    In This Program: DRAMA, TOURISTS, UNREQUITED LOVE, BALLOT, IT’S NOT ALWAYS SUNNY, ONE SHOT, SLEEPWALKERS

    SHORTS: DRUNK IN LOVE

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Sunday, November 8, 2015 1:20 pm

  4. SHORTS: FREE SAMPLES

    Asian American Panorama / 87 mins
    Everyone likes free samples. Whet your appetite on this assortment of flavors, emotions, and the best things in life.

    In This Program: DANDEKAR MAKES A SANDWICH, THE PRIDE, CHINK, DISTANCE BETWEEN, FISH EYE, JEANNIE WONG WANTS TO DO EVERYTHING, ENFILADE, NOVEMBER

    SHORTS: FREE SAMPLES

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Friday, November 6, 2015 4:00 pm Buy Tickets

  5. SHORTS: MOMMY QUEEREST

    Asian American Panorama / 104 mins
    From mama drama and a possessed phone to an off-the-rails dinner party, the queer life sometimes veers over the top.

    In This Program: COMING HOME, SEX, POLITICS & STICKY RICE, FAMILY GATHERING, TALKING TO MY MOTHER, HOMOPHONIA, WHEN MOM VISITS, PAPER WRAP FIRE, OPERATION MARRIAGE

    SHORTS: MOMMY QUEEREST

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Saturday, November 7, 2015 7:35 pm

  6. SHORTS: TALKING BACK

    Asian American Panorama / 99 mins
    Filmmakers turn their cameras on their parents and grandparents, inciting conversation, chasing tough memories, and refusing the paralysis of silence.

    In This Program: RAYMOND, GIAP’S LAST DAY AT THE IRONING BOARD FACTORY, TAK CHUNG WU, VISITING MUM, CHOPPING ONIONS, MY SISTER SWALLOWED THE ZOO, A FAMILY DAY

    SHORTS: TALKING BACK

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Monday, November 9, 2015 6:40 pm

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    SOMEONE ELSE

    Nelson Kim / Asian American Panorama / USA / 2015 / drama / 72 mins
    A law internship brings the studious Jamie to New York City, but it’s the seduction of women and nightlife that really commands his attention. Or is it? Nelson Kim’s sinuous drama of doubles and family rivalries tackles expectations of good and bad Korean American men with twisty glee.
    SOMEONE ELSE

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Saturday, November 7, 2015 3:55 pm

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    THERE IS A NEW WORLD SOMEWHERE

    Li Lu / Asian American Panorama / USA / 2015 / drama, romance / 103 mins
    Stuck in a dead-end arts job, Sylvia escapes with a handsome stranger who invites her on a road trip through the Deep South. An adventure of romance, risk, and validation, Li Lu’s debut feature tantalizes with the deeply-felt charge of a woman taking bold strides to define her own future.
    THERE IS A NEW WORLD SOMEWHERE

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Wednesday, November 11, 2015 8:20 pm

  9. TYRUS

    Pamela Tom / Asian American Panorama / USA / 2015 / documentary, historical / 72 mins
    You may not have heard of Tyrus Wong, but you’ve seen his work in classic films like Bambi and Rebel Without a Cause. This enchanting documentary follows the Chinese American pioneer from his art school beginnings during the Depression to his years as a production illustrator leaving indelible brushstrokes on Hollywood history.
    TYRUS

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Saturday, November 7, 2015 3:40 pm Buy Tickets

    TYRUS

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Thursday, November 12, 2015 8:15 pm

  10. WEEKDAY GIRLS

    Jeff Mizushima / Asian American Panorama / USA / 2015 / comedy / 13 mins
    The only thing Anthony is confident about is his permanent membership in the friend zone.

    Precedes: FEMALE PERVERT

    Precedes:
    FEMALE PERVERT

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Saturday, November 7, 2015 7:25 pm

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    WINNING GIRL

    Kimberlee Bassford / Asian American Panorama / USA / 2014 / documentary, sports / 68 mins
    16-year-old Teshya is a 125-pound judo and wrestling champion who dreams to be world champion. But her journey, followed across four years in this sensitive documentary, shows the physical and economic costs for a tenacious teen and her supportive family in Hawaii.
    WINNING GIRL

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    Thursday, November 12, 2015 6:10 pm