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2017 San Diego Asian Film Festival

Programmers’ Short Film Picks

Posted October 31st, 2017 by Brian in Uncategorized

The heart of our festival, where we make the bold discoveries and invite up-and-coming directors, is the short film selection. But with so many titles to navigate, how do you choose which to see? Our festival programmers give a roadmap to their personal favorites.

Jumanah Albahri:
VIBRATION
ANIMAL
LOST DOGS
FLOAT
SANTA CLAUS

Brian Hu:
IT’S EASIER TO RAISE CATTLE
YI
AFTERNOON CLOUDS
FLOAT
CRAVE

Lev Kalman:
GIRL AT THE DOOR
SLEEPING WITH THE DEVIL
FLOATING LIGHT

Eric Lallana:
FLOAT: A well-executed coming-of-age short where the attention to detail of Seattle in the 90s is on point.
FLIP THE RECORD: A very cool depiction of a young Filipina teen who wants to make her mark as a legit DJ in 80s Daly City.
A GRAIN OF WHITE RICE IN THE ENDLESS YELLOW SUN: Amazing reenactments of classic American cinema with Asians in the leading the roles.
SANTA CLAUS: Wonderful portrayal of how a low-key dinner between strangers takes a positive turn.
SINGLE MOTHER, ONLY DAUGHTER: Beautiful short doc allowing us to listen in on an intimate conversation between mother and daughter.

James Paguyo:
SANTA CLAUS: A dinner with a stranger brings anxiety and awkwardness, but also honesty and desperately-needed connection.
PRIA
SINGLE MOTHER, ONLY DAUGHTER
SLEEPING WITH THE DEVIL
FLIP THE RECORD: Fun, nostalgia-heavy look into how hip hop culture influenced one Filipina American in the Bay Area.

Christina Ree:
FLOAT
IT’S EASIER TO RAISE CATTLE
THE CUTTING SHADOW
ELECTRIC CHARM
PLEASE COME AGAIN

Malou Amparo Robas:
FLIP THE RECORD
SINGLE MOTHER ONLY DAUGHTER
PLEASE COME AGAIN