The Moustache Brothers Burmese comedy
troop, a tribute to Asian American activist Chris Ijima, Taiwan’s
”foreign brides,” America’s Next Top Immigrant,
a mock game show and a fresh look at eyelid surgery, a rite
of passage for Korean American women are among the subjects
realized by filmmakers at the 32nd Asian American International
Film Festival 2009 (AAIFF09).
Asian CineVision proudly presents the 2009/10 National Festival
Tour featuring the year’s best independent cinema -
narrative and documentary features and shorts - from AAIFF09.
The National Festival Tour offers institutions and organizations
the rare opportunity to bring many Asian and Asian American
films to local communities across the country.
The only traveling festival of its kind
in the U.S., this year’s tour offers 14 programs representing
ten countries including, China, The Philippines, Australia,
Singapore and Taiwan. A percentage of the rental fees goes
directly to the filmmakers, so it is also a great way for
your organization to directly support independent filmmakers
and artists.
Be among the long list of schools that have recently hosted
the National Tour: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Brown University,
Columbia University, Hong Kong Asian American Film Festival,
China University, Northern Colorado State University, Williams
College, Yale University, Harvard University, UC Santa Barbara,
Ithaca College and University of Illinois (Urbana).
Cinema societies & art institutions have also hosted the
National Tour: High Museum of Art (Atlanta), The Redhouse
(Syracuse NY), Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Corporate affinity groups that have screened the tour: Goldman-Sachs,
Clifford Chance, JPMorgan Chase, Macy’s, Time Incorporated
and Colgate-Palmolive.
For more information regarding the films
or how to bring the tour to your organization, please contact
tour@asiancinevision.org or (212) 989-1422.
Please refer to the film listing below.
CINEMA
ME SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Since the Asian American film burst onto the scene thirty
something years ago, many of those filmmakers, such as, Christine
Choy, Wayne Wang, Mira Nair, Ang Lee, Justin Lin and among
others are now comfortably part of the American cinematic
mainstream.
Each year, hundreds of filmmakers from around the Asian Diaspora
submit their short films to Asian American film festivals.
They have given us stories of immigration and assimilation,
adversity and triumph, motivation and inspiration of all genres:
narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, music video.
Common reoccurring themes include identity politics, alienated
youth, hypersexualization, math nerds, over-achievers, stereotypes,
suburban alienation, and kung-fu waiters.
Been there? Done that?
Tell us YOUR Asian American story.
Non-professional, aspiring, and emerging filmmakers may submit
a short film – under five minutes - completed between
the periods of November 9, 2009 and April 30, 2010 for a chance
to win a Grand Prize of $3,000 provided by Toyota. Finalists
also have a chance for screening at the 33rd Asian American
International Film Festival, New York City, July 2010.
Start: November 9, 2009
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Select videos of interest will be posted on asiancinevision.org
throughout the contest.
Top ten finalists will be posted on asiancinevision.org and
Toyota’s thedirectorschair.com.
The Winner will be selected by a jury of industry professionals.
Audience choice contest of top ten will appear on thedirectorschair.com.
Finalists announced: May 31, 2010.
Grand Prize announced: June 30, 2010.
Restrictions apply, download the competition rules below.
Deadline: April 30 2010 (Entry must be received by 6:00pm
EST)
Click here to download the
Cinema Me submission FORMS.
Click here to download the Cinema
Me Competition RULES.
Check out the full line-up for the National
Festival Tour '09-10, a showcase of carefully curated selections
of this year's best narrative, documentary, short, and experimental
films from the Asian American International Film Festival
'09. Tour features and shorts programs are available for rental
-- perfect for your classroom seminar or lecture, your student
group event, or your corporate affinity group!
*NYC School Special*
All public high schools and universities in NYC are eligible
for a free National tour rental.
*Discounts and Special Offers*
Asian CineVision provides special rates for student organizations,
high schools and public libraries. Please inquire.
For all inquiries and for more information on the National
Tour please call (212) 989-1422
The National Festival Tour annually showcases select feature
and short films presented at the Asian American International
Film Festival (AAIFF). This year we offer rental of 50 films
from AAIFF09.
FEATURES: FULL-LENGTH NARRATIVE FILMS
The narrative features include the winner of AAIFF09 Emerging
Director in Narrative Feature Award – LI TONG directed
by Nian Liu. Our selection showcases international films from
the Philippines to Hong Kong as well as stories on the home
front, ranging from romance to mid-life crisis to immigrant
stories.
SHORT PROGRAMS The art of the short film is a remarkable
feat in that it takes a director only minutes to stir in her
audience the same intrigue that a feature film does in over
an hour. What a short filmmaker can do with a single glance,
word or image proves her ability to alter the entire landscape
of a film with perceptive subtleties. These films—from
narrative, documentary, animation, experimental—make
a compelling case for brevity in filmmaking.
We are especially proud to have on tour
the winning film of the AAIFF09 Excellence in Short Filmmaking
Award—CROSSING MIDNIGHT directed by Kim Snyder and featured
in the LIFE ON THE EDGE program.
Short films have been curated into the
following thematic programs:
If you have any questions regarding the
films or how to bring the Tour to your organization, please
contact tour[at]asiancinevision[dot]org
or (212) 989-1422.
If you have any questions regarding the
films or how to bring the tour to your organization, please
contact tour[at]asiancinevision[dot]org
or (212) 989-1422.
Feature films are available for rental at $150. Each short
program is available at $100 each. We also make custom programs
according to the requirements of your organization or community.
The rental price will depend on the final length of the program.
If you have any questions regarding the
films or how to bring the tour to your organization, please
contact tour[at]asiancinevision[dot]org
or (212) 989-1422.
HOW TO ORDER
All requests must be made using the Tour Request Form. Upon
receipt of your order, a Tour Agreement will be faxed to you.
Fax: (212) 727-3584
Mail: Tour Coordinator, Asian CineVision, Inc.
133 West 19th Street, Suite 300, New York NY10011
Email: tour[at]asiancinevision[dot]org
Orders must be placed at least two
weeks before the show date or rush charges will apply.
CONFIRMATIONS
Confirmations will be sent to you by email or fax, within
one week of receipt of order. It is not necessary to telephone
to confirm your order unless you do not receive a confirmation
within the specified time period.
SHIPPING
All films must be returned the next business day after the
screening date via UPS or Fed Ex. Exhibitors are responsible
for two-way shipping and insurance. A late return fee equal
to 50% of the rental fee will be charged. Exhibitors are iable
for any damage to prints.
CANCELLATIONS
If a cancellation is received after shipping, a fee of $10.00
per title will be charged to the exhibitor.
COPYRIGHT
All of our films and videos are protected by United States
copyright law. Duplication, reproduction, alteration, television
broadcast or cablecast, (except for on-campus closed circuit),
loaning for a fee, leasing, sublicensing to others or use
for commercial purposes (i.e. charging for admission) is strictly
prohibited without permission from Asian CineVision.
DISCOUNTS & SPECIAL OFFERS
Asian CineVision provides special rates for student organizations,
high schools, and public libraries. Please see above.
National Festival
Tour
Asian CineVision, Inc.
133 West 19th Street, Suite 300
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 989-1422
Fax: (212) 727-3584
Email: tour[at]asiancinevision[dot]org
