PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NAATA AT

THE OPENING NIGHT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005

7:00pm Screening at the Castro Theatre 9:30pm Gala at the Asian Art Museum

Kick off NAATA's 25th Anniversary Celebration at the nation's premier Asian American film festival. Join Asian American celebrities, filmmakers and community leaders at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival's Opening Night screening of SAVING FACE at the Castro Theatre, followed by a Gala Reception at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.

OPENING NIGHT SCREENING AND GALA VIP TICKETS - $250

VIP ticket holders receive the following benefits:

• Invitation to a private cocktail reception with filmmakers, actors, Asian American community leaders, NAATA Board members and others prior to the Opening Night screening;
• Premier reserved seating at the Castro Theatre for the Opening Night screening of SAVING FACE, starring Joan Chen and directed by Alice Wu;
• Reception at the Asian Art Museum, with hosted bar, live performances, DJs and dancing;
• Access to the VIP reception area on the Museum's Loggia to mingle with special celebrity guests;
• VIP private tour of the Asian Art Museum Galleries, featuring the exhibit Kingdom of Siam: The Art of Central Thailand 1350-1800, the first presentation of classical art from Thailand in the United States in more than 25 years;
• Acknowledgment in the Gala Program (order must be received by Monday, February 21); and
• A complimentary Friend level membership to NAATA, a nonprofit arts organization that funds, produces, distributes, and exhibits films, videos and new media conveying the richness and diversity of the Asian American experience. Membership benefits include invitations to screenings and events throughout the year, discounts on Festival tickets and more.

VIP tickets cost $250 each, of which $60 is not tax-deductible.

25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA HOST SPONSORSHIP - $2,500

GALA HOST SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

• 20 - VIP tickets for you and your guests;
• Special recognition in the Gala Program (order must be received by Monday, February 21), on NAATA's website and in all 25th Anniversary publications.

Reserve your VIP tickets now by calling Jennifer Kim, 415.863.0814 x104 or send an email to jennifer@naatanet.org. VIP tickets and Gala Host Sponsorships are not available at the Festival box office or through the regular Festival ticketing venues.