Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

November 12, 2015

Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia Asian American Film Fest is all over town

Thanks Philadelphia Inquirer!   The largest Asian American film festival on the East Coast kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday at International House in West Philadelphia. The eighth annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival will promote and explore Asian identity through a modern artistic lens. Running through Nov. 22, it features more than 60 films, filmmaker-led discussions, and programs on music, culture, and food. Guest speakers include actor Peter Shinkoda, from Netflix’s Daredevil, and spoken-word artist Michelle Meyers. “My idea has been to grow PAAFF from a city festival to a regional festival,” said its director, Rob Buscher. “As our community continues to grow, the festival is more symbolic of that.”

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Closing Night Film: Right Footed

Sunday, Nov. 22 | 6:30-8:15pm Asian Arts Initiative 82 mins | Documentary | USA Director: Nick Spark Meet Jessica Cox, a Filipina American born without arms, who became the first person licensed to pilot an airplane with her feet. Touching on issues that affect all communities, this film follows Jessica as she transforms from a motivational speaker to a mentor, and eventually into a leading advocate for people with disabilities. Documentary subject Jessica Cox and her husband Patrick Chamberlain will be in attendance for a post-film Q&A, followed by a FREE catered reception for all ticket and badgeholders.

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Centerpiece Event: Strength In Numbers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Music Video • Live Performances • Panel Discussion Guest curated by producer and emcee Scott CHOPS Jung of Philly’s legendary Mountain Brothers, the first Asian American Hip Hop group signed to a major record label. This multimedia program explores the Asian American Hip Hop movement through music videos and live performances by artists included in the seminal compilation album, Strength in NUMBERS. Featuring a Panel Discussion with Strength in NUMBERS creator CHOPS (whose producer credits include Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj) and special guests. *Ticket purchase includes FREE Strength In NUMBERS poster[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_separator color=”grey”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Moderated by: Dr. James peterson Director of Africana Studies and Associate Professor of English, Lehigh University, James is also Founder of Hip Hop Scholars, Inc and a frequent Guest Commentator on MSNBC and CNN.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_separator color=”grey”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Panelists: – Scott Chops Jung – Mountain Brothers, Producer and Emcee – Chris Peril-L Wang – Mountain Brothers, Emcee – Steve Styles Infinite Wei – Mountain Brothers, Emcee – Catzie Vilayphonh – Yellow Rage, Spoken Word Artist[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_separator color=”grey”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Featured artists in music video program: – Mountain Brothers Paul Kim & Dumbfoundead – Bambu & Rocky Rivera Rekstizzy – Ann One Level, Rob Campman, & Lil Crazed – Mic Barz & Timothy Flu Drunken Tiger & Yoon Mi Rae[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_separator color=”grey”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Performers: Danny Chung (formerly known as Decipher) is a Philadelphia-born emcee raised by his step mother, with the help of Zack Morris and Tupac Shakur. More than a decade in the game, Danny’s gone on to release five albums and counting, plus a string of singles including his latest hit Norma Jeane. Credits of LA singer/songwriter/producer Ann One include work with Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae, Anderson Paak, and The Pharcyde. Ann had 2 acclaimed albums and many singles in South Korea, and independently released her latest single “WhatULike”. Her debut US EP “Butterfly Knife” drops late 2015. Long Beach CA’s Joanlee started young, singing & rapping in church, eventually writing poems, lyrics, and music. He’s built a widespread YouTube following and worked behind the scenes with many music industry artists. His album “On The Radar” due this year is a follow up to his 2011 debut  “Under The Radar”. Native to Camden NJ, JL Jupiter is an emcee and vocalist whose style has been cultivated through over 13 years of music creation spanning 3 albums and 2 mixtapes, culminating in his first solo project Resident Alien. JL is also owner of Planetary P Films, a video production company specializing in music videos. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_separator color=”grey”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Opening Night Film: Seoul Searching

Thursday, Nov. 12 | 7–9pm | I-House 105 mins | Romantic Teen Comedy | South Korea, USA Writer/Director: Benson Lee Cast: Justin Chon, Jessika Van, In-Pyo Cha, Teo Yoo, Esteban Ahn Set against the backdrop of 1980s Seoul Korea and inspired by a summer exchange program that Writer/Director Benson Lee attended in the summer of ‘86, this John Hughes-esque Teen Comedy tells a universal coming-of-age story chock full of pop culture tropes, teen hijinks, and first love. Director Benson Lee expected in attendance for post-film Q&A Followed by the PAAFF’15 Opening Night Reception featuring 80s dance music and costume contest FREE to all ticket and badge holders. 9:30pm-12:00am See More Details on Facebook Presented by:

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