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Press Release: Korean American FilmsProfusion of Korean American Films and Movies from Korea at the 19th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival A profusion of Korean American films and movies from Korea will be presented at the 19th annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), running March 8-15 at the AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres in San Francisco, Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley and March 17-18 at the Camera 3 Cinemas in San Jose. Two new feature films from Korean American makers light up the Festival. Abraham Lim's feature film directorial debut, ROADS AND BRIDGES, is a rugged yarn about friendship and smoldering racial tensions within a rural road crew. THE CUT RUNS DEEP, John H. Lee's feature film directorial debut, unleashes a violent coming-of ager about Korean street gangs on the mean streets of New York. Short films from Korean Americans abound. Thomas Moon's high stakes 98.599 and Juli Jiyoung Kang's surprising PRINCESS FEVER, both screening in the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" program, leads the pack of shorts. Also included is award winner Rosylyn Rhee's shocking OMA RHEE screening in the "Secret Sounds" program; two films from Greg Pak, the lighthearted PO MO KNOCK KNOCK and its sequel PO MO LOVE DOC, screening in the "Homo Knock Knock" program; two films from Johanna Lee, sleepless BED and pointed BITTER AND SWEET, screening in the "Blue Love" program; Rich Kim's speedy ONE LAST RUN screening in the "As Night Falls" program; Angela Leonino's new wavy LADY SUNBEAM screening in the "GRRRLS, UNINTERRUPTED" program; and Joy Dietrich's heartbreaking SURPLUS screening in the "Sins and Daughters" program. Feature films from Korea and other parts of the globe also brighten the Festival's silver screen. Chang Moon-Il's screwball comedy about a Korean funeral parlor in a town where no one dies, HAPPY FUNERAL DIRECTOR, stars Lim Chang Jung, Kim Chang Wan and Chung Eun Pyo. SEGIMAL (A CENTURY'S END), screenwriter Song Neung-han's directorial debut, unspools a series of ironic and interlocking vignettes about life in contemporary Korea and stars Kim Kab-su, Lee Jeh-0un and Cha Seung-won. In the documentary category is ANNYONG KIMCHI, Matsue Tetsuaki's charmingly geeky look at his Korean Japanese identity as well as his hatred of kimchi. SEGIMAL, HAPPY FUNERAL DIRECTOR and ANNYONG KIMCHI all have their United States premieres at SFIAAFF. Making up the global shorts short list is Korean Australian Melissa Kyu-Jung Lee's exploration of family expectations, screening before ANNYONG KIMCHI, is SOSHIN: IN YOUR DREAMS. Other shorts include South Korean Yoon-Chul Jung's chilling HIBERNATION screening in the "As Night Falls" program; and Korean Canadian Helen Lee's tale of self-discovery, SUBROSA, screening in the "Sins and Daughters" program. DIRECTIONS IN SOUND: NOTES FROM THE ASIAN AMERICAN UNDERGROUND, a hugely popular offering at last year's Festival, returns with rarely seen Asian American music videos and captivating live musical performances. The music comes to life with live performances from local acts and mixes with screenings of Sung H. Kim's videos for Ee's song "Asian Gangster Kid" and The Chinkee's "Big World" as well as other favorites and rarely seen clips. The March 10th DIRECTIONS IN SOUND, at the Justice League, also features a solo performance by Mike Park, lead singer of The Chinkees. Last year's Festival was host to more than 100 filmmakers, industry, and special guests from Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong and around the globe. With more than 25 programs selling out, over 15,000 filmgoers attended the 18th annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival is produced and presented by NAATA (National Asian American Telecommunications Association). Founded in 1980, NAATA's mission is to present stories that convey the richness and diversity of the Asian Pacific American experience. NAATA does this by funding, producing, distributing, and exhibiting films, videos, and new media to the broadest audience possible. The 2001 SFIAAFF's Premier Sponsors include Chevron, California State Automobile Association, Wells Fargo Bank, AsianAvenue.com, and the Commodore Hotel. Executive Sponsors include BayArea.com. Media Sponsors include KRON TV, Bay TV, KQED TV, KTSF TV, San Francisco Bay Guardian, The Mercury News, Asian Week, and YOLK Magazine.
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