PAAFF 2009
  OCT. 9-OCT. 11

Director’s Statement

Welcome to the 2009 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival!

Wow. We made it to year 2. In the little over a year that we’ve been around, our team of hard-working volunteers has truly given much of their time and energy throughout the year to make this festival possible. We have received much support from our corporate and community sponsors (HBO, Comcast, Greater Philadelphia Film Office, MAC, and many more), who make this festival possible and from the people of Philadelphia, who we do this festival for. This festival is for you regardless of your race, cultural background, and age; we feel there is something for everyone.

The 2009 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) will showcase 6 feature films, 5 documentaries, 29 short films, a Q&A with rising Holywood star and University of Pennsylvania alum, Aaron Yoo (Disturbia, 21), in addition to parties and networking opportunities. Our selections this year seek to highlight the Asian American experience through humor, horror, drama, and heart-wrenching fictional and true stories.

We’re very excited to have the festival at two great venues in Philadelphia; The Asian Arts Initiative and the Ibrahim Theater at the International House.

Welcome and enjoy the festival!

Joe Kim
Festival Director