by Tina Woo, Membership
It’s time again for the 9th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest. Once again, Nisei Ski Club is proud to be a sponsor of the event. The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Filmfest is a project of the Contemporary Asian Theater Scene, known as CATS. This year’s festival is taking place at the AMC Sunnyvale Dine-In Theatres Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22. Online film screening is also available October 20-29. https://svapfilmfest.org/
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE https://www.tickettailor.com/events/contemporaryasiantheaterscene/1021288#
Films can be viewed in-person or online (October 20-29 for online viewing). Thanks to your generosity and support the SVAPFF is able to present the best in Asian American films to the Silicon Valley community. The SVAPFF is an all volunteer-run effort.
INSTERESTED IN HELPING OUT?
The organization is looking for volunteers to help their in-person 2023 Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest. Location: AMC Dine-In Sunnyvale
Volunteer duties may include the following: set-up, ticketing, ushering, crowd control, check in, questionnaire distribution, video and photography, and clean up. Please choose the day and times that you are available to volunteer. Information provided will only be used for coordination during the FilmFest. (Minimum age to volunteer is 14 years old).
Film Schedule as follows :
Friday Oct 20th
Opening Night – includes bento dinner and gift
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Feature Film Love in Taipei and Feature Short, Gifts are my Love Language with Q&A afterwards
Saturday Oct 21st
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Feature Film: Staring Jerry as Himself and Feature Short: Year of the Rat
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Feature Film: A Great Divide. Q&A with Director, Jean Shim
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Featuring Bay Area Shorts with Q&A
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Feature Film: Chindia with Q&A
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Feature Film: Shortcomings with Q&A
Sunday Oct 22nd
10:45 am – 1:00 pm – Feature Film: Hito Hata: Raise the Banner and Feature Short:1970s: The Fight For Little Tokyo. Q&A with Duane Kubo
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Featuring Bay Area Short Documentaries with Q&A
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Special presentation of Documentary Short, Every Day After with Q&A
