Courtesy of Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2010

Starting tonight until next Thursday, July 29th, Dallas movie and film enthusiasts will have the opportunity once again to watch films from up and coming Asian-American filmmakers and share the rich diversity of Asian culture at the 9th Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas.
Be part of the South’s largest showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema. Approximately 300 Asian and Asian American filmmakers and documentarians have shared their vision with some films exclusively shown only in Dallas.
All films will be shown at Landmark’s Magnolia Theatre in the West Village.

List of Films

9500 LIBERTY (2009), Dir: Eric Byler/Annabel Park
A FROZEN FLOWER (2009), Dir: Yoo Ha
A MILLION (2009), Dir: Cho Min-Ho
ACCIDENT (2009), Dir: Cheang Pou-Soi
AGRARIAN UTOPIA (2009), Dir: Uruphong Raksasad
AT THE END OF DAYBREAK (2009), Dir: Ho Yuhang
Opening Night Film: AU REVOIR TAIPEI (2010), Dir: Arvin Chen
BAY RONG (CLASH), (2009), Dir: Le Thanh Son
BEIJING TAXI (2010), Dir: Miao Wang
BREATHLESS (2009), Dir: Yang Ik-Joon
CHAW (2009), Dir: Shin Jeong-won
EMPIRE OF SILVER (2009), Dir: Christina Yao
I CORRUPT ALL COPS (2009), Dir: Jing Wong
Centerpiece Presentation: IP MAN 2 (2010), Dir: Wilson Yip
IRON CROWS (2009), Dir: Bong-Nam Park
KAMUI (2009), Dir: Yoichi Sai
LET'S FALL IN LOVE (2009), Dir: Wuna Wu
LIKE YOU KNOW IT ALL (2009), Dir: Hong Sang-soo
MAO'S LAST DANCER, (2009), Dir: Bruce Beresford
NIGHT & FOG (2009), Dir: Ann Hui
NO MORE CRY!!! (2009), Dir: Nobuo Mizuta
PHOBIA 2 (2009), Dir: P.Purijitpanya/V.Poolvoralaks/S.Sugmakanan/P.Wongpoom/B.Pisanthanakun
ROBOGEISHA (2009), Dir: Noboru Iguchi
RUNNING TURTLE (2009), Dir: Lee Yeon-Woo
SEVEN 2 ONE (2009), Dir: Danny Pang
SPARROW (2008), Dir: Johnnie To
SUMMER WARS (2009), Dir: Mamoru Hosoda
SYMBOL (2009), Dir: Hitoshi Matsumoto
TALENTIME (2009), Dir: Yasmin Ahmad
Closing Night Fim: THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH (2009), Dir: Quentin Lee
THE TALE OF ULULU'S WONDERFUL FOREST (2009), Dir: Makoto Naganuma
TOAD'S OIL (2009), Dir: Koji Yakusho (U.S. PREMIERE)
VISAGE (2009), Dir: Tsai Ming-Liang

Tickets –
The best way to purchase tickets is online by going to each individual film, clicking on the link and selecting “buy tickets”.  Ticket prices for regular screenings have been discounted to add convenience without the extra charge. Please visit the Film and Schedule pages to purchase individual tickets for each screening.
**Online ticket sales will cut off 2 hours prior to the screening time, so please purchase your tickets early.
Tickets for all screenings at Landmark’s Magnolia Theatre may be purchased beginning July 23 at the Magnolia Box Office.
Tickets for screenings at the Angelika Film Center may be purchased from the AFFD table at the Magnolia beginning July 23, or from the AFFD table at the Angelika, beginning July 26.
Tickets for screenings at the Angelika will be cash or check only, please.

• Special events (Opening, Centerpiece, Closing) – $12.50
• Regular screenings – $10 at the box office, $9 online
• Student/Seniors – $7 at the box office ONLY, ID required
• Member Discount – 20% off (1 ticket per screening please)

Passes
• ALL ACCESS VIP pass – $139 – SOLD OUT!
• Day Pass – $15 for any 3 weekday films before 5pm – July 26-July 29. Online Purchase only BUY Day Pass

Venues
There will be two venues that will be showcasing films. The majority of films will take place at Landmark’s Magnolia Theater. The other location is the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station. For information on venues!

Schedule
Friday, July 23
AFFD Opening Night Happy Hour/Reception at Social House in West Village. 6-7pm. Free to the public.

Saturday, July 24
AFFD Midnight Karaoke at the Magnolia Theater Bar hosted by RedCarpetCrash.com. Midnight. Free to the public.

Sunday, July 25
Reception at 7pm featuring appetizers from The Sushi Bar for VIP passholders before Centerpiece screening of IP MAN 2 at the Magnolia Theatre at 7:30pm.

Monday, July 26
MAO’S LAST DANCER screening at the Magnolia Theatre, with special guests Charles Foster (Houston immigration lawyer played by Kyle Machlachlan in the film) and Ben Stevenson (world renowned dance instructor played by Bruce Greenwood) in attendance to discuss their real-life experience as portrayed in the film. 6:30pm. Link: See the official movie trailer at http://www.maoslastdancermovie.com

Tuesday, July 27
2010 AFFD Juried Award Winners announced at The Fish in West Village. Initial presentations of the Panasonic Avionics Award for Excellence in Asian Film. 5-7pm. Free to the public.

Wednesday, July 28
9500 LIBERTY screening at the Angelika Dallas, with director Eric Byler and community leaders in attendance to discuss the making of the film, and the impact of the immigration debate in the Dallas community. 7:30pm. This film touches upon the hot button issue of immigration laws similar to the one pass in Arizona. This film by Asian-American filmmakers Eric Byler and Annabel Park is set in Prince William County, Virginia where lawmakers establish a law that requires police to question anyone they suspect might have cause to be an undocumented immigrant.

Thursday, July 29
THE PEOPLE I’VE SLEPT WITH Closing Night screening at the Magnolia Theatre, with director Quentin Lee in attendance, followed by the Closing Night Party at Deux Nightclub at Mockingbird Station. Film at 7:30pm. Party at 10pm, Free to VIPs and ticketholders, cover charge for public. Link:

Membership

From $35 to $1000 become a member and support the Asian Film Festival of Dallas. Membership allows you to enjoy special screenings and discounts for film festival VIP passes, tickets, and entertainment events. Membership is year-long.

• AFFD is committed to spreading the cultural diversity of the Asian and International communities in the DFW area and beyond.
• Throughout the year members will be able to attend and enjoy discounts on special screenings and cultural events.
• Each year AFFD presents a week-long film festival (the largest showcase of Asian films in the south) where attendees can choose from a number of feature films and shorts, ranging from action films to dramas, comedies, documentaries, classic monster flicks, and independent releases.

ABOUT AFFD
The Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and supporting emerging and established Asian and Asian-American filmmakers and sharing the rich diversity of Asian culture through the medium of cinema.

WEBSITE: www.affd.org
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AsianFilmFestivalDallas
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/affd

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