Pinoys at the
Asian American Internation Film Festival:
-via
CORE (Community Sponsor of the AAIFF)
FEATURE FILMS
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ASTIGMATISM | director: Jon Red
Astigmatic assassin, Bien, kills his gang-mates and in the process questions
the kind of life he is living.
SA 7/17 6:45pm | Imaginasian Theater
W 7/21 7:15pm | Asia Society
BRIDAL SHOWER | director: Jeffrey Jeturian
The luminous Dina Bonnevie leads a superb cast of three women – advertising
executives with successful careers whose search for Mr. Right always seems to
end up all wrong.
TU 7/20 3:00pm | Imaginasian Theater
TH 7/22 7:00pm | Asia Society
DOUBT (DUDA) | director: Crisaldo Pablo
A television news reporter, a documentary director, a television producer and
their set of liberated friends redefine the concept of love, relationships
and fidelity.
W 7/21 9:15pm | Asia Society
EBOLUSYON | director: Lav Diaz
The story follows a rural family from 1971 (declaration of Martial Law) to
1987 (put down of Mendiola farmers).
M 7/19 12:00pm | Imaginasian Theater
KEKA | director: Quark Henares
Keka, a disgruntled call center operator, tries to get over her boyfriend's
death at the hands of five fratboys.
T 7/20 9:15pm | Imaginasian Theater
R 7/22 9:45pm | Asia Society
SLOW JAM KING | director: Steve E. Mallorca
A poseur gangsta-pimp carjacks a traveling perfume salesman only to be taken
for the ride of his life.
SU 7/18 9:00pm | Asia Society
F 7/23 7:45pm | Imaginasian Theater
=====================SHORT FILM========================
FOR YOUTH BY YOUTH – SHORTS PROGRAM
SA 7/17 12:30pm | Asia Society
BROKEN PROMISES | director: Michele Gutierrez
Intimate and candid interviews capture the decades-long struggles to gain
equity for Filipino veterans of WWII.
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU – SHORTS PROGRAM
W 7/21 9:00pm | Asia Society
GREEN STALK | directors: Desireena Almoradie, Christina Quisumbing Ramilo
A glimpse into the life of a young Filipina and her encounter with a female
customer.
BETWEEN YOU AND ME – SHORTS PROGRAM
TU 7/20 8:45pm | Asia Society
TH 7/22 8:45pm | Asia Society
HELLO MANONG | director: Gary Gabisan
An ode to the "manongs," who brought their culture, heritage, and fighting
techniques to the US.
LILO & ME | director: Kip Fulbeck
What celebrity do you resemble? For Kip Fulbeck, this question starts a
rollicking ride.
I'LL SHOOT THE MOON | director: Ron Domingo
A couple decides to start a family and embark on a personal journey.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME – SHORTS PROGRAM
SA 07/24 5:00PM | Asia Society
HOMEBOUND (BALIKBAYAN) | director: Larilyn Sanchez
A migrant worker sends her mother back home.
ISLANDS UNDER SIEGE | director: Margarita Dragon
Amidst military preparations for a war in Iraq, the U.S. sent 3,000 soldiers
to Mindanao. FRONTLINE/World traveled to Mindanao to find Muslim rebels
fighting a guerrilla war against the Philippine government.
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL – SHORTS PROGRAM
SA 7/17 4:45pm | Asia Society
F 7/23 6:30pm | Asia Society
THE QUESTION | director: Ramsel Ruiz
A spoken word piece turned film written by The Suicide Kings.
