Hello SDAFF friends, With spring now upon us, we have lots of great films happenin' around town (and the region), so read on for a chance to win tickets to the LA Asian Pacific Film Fest. And thanks to all who packed the house at the "Betrayal" screening at the Jacobs Center last week in honor of the Lao New Year. It was so wonderful to see so many people experiencing this epic film that earned an Oscar nomination for Best Feature Documentary. If you missed out, there are plenty more film screenings coming up including...
	Short Films in Linda Vista, April 25, 1-4 PM We're partnering up with the Linda Vista Multi Cultural Fair for another year of "SDAFF Cuts," our favorite short films at the Bayside Community Center. Along with the fabulous parade and street activities, we'll be putting together a free short film program for the whole family. And yes, it's FREE! "SDAFF Cuts" Free Screening Saturday, April 25, 1 PM Bayside Community Center 2202 Comstock St San Diego, CA 92111
	"Vincent Who?," May 6 at 6 PM To kick off May's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we're offering a very special screening of "Vincent Who?," a documentary remembering the historic importance of the Vincent Chin murder case. Co-presented by the USD Department of HR, KABA, PALSD, FALSD, and AAJA San Diego, it will be a night of meaningful discussion about racism, the dangers of labeling, and revisiting the event that started the Asian American social movement. Director Curtis Chin is also scheduled to attend. "Vincent Who?" Free Screening Wednesday, May 6 6 PM film, 7:30 PM reception University of San Diego, Institute for Peace & Justice 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 To download flier, click here (PDF, 1.6 MB).
	Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Congrats to our friends at LAAPFF, who kick off their 25th anniversary on April 30. Jump right into the celebration with opening night film "Children of Invention," stay for panels including one with the writer, editor, and cinematographer of hit film "Watchmen", and dance your self silly during after parties at some of L.A.'s hottest venues. For festival information, click here.
	Win tickets to "Treeless Mountain" On the topic of LAAPFF, SDAFF will be co-presenting their centerpiece film "Treeless Mountain". An incredibly moving story, it is inspired by director So Yong Kim's childhood, and tells a story about the betrayal of children when deprived of the warmth and security of a family home. Entirely unsentimental, "Treeless Mountain" uses images rather than words to effectively create a world in which the audience witnesses a crime. To thank our supporters, we'd like to offer 2 pairs of tickets for you and a friend to enjoy "Treeless Mountain" on Saturday, May 2 up in L.A. To be entered into a raffle to win these tickets please click here. Winners will be notified by April 20.
	"Treeless Mountain" in San Diego, next quarterly screening For those who miss out on the screening up in L.A., we'd like to announce that we will be doing our very own quarterly screening of "Treeless Mountain" on Friday, May 29, at Pacific Theaters Gaslamp. Join us for a special SDAFF screening of the film at 7 PM and 9 PM. Members get a special $5 rate! "Treeless Mountain" Friday, May 29, 7 PM & 9 PM Pacific Theaters Gaslamp 701 5th St, San Diego, CA 92101
	Be the first in San Diego to see "Departures" The delightful Japanese film, "Departures," Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film of 2009, is opening in theaters in early June. But our members get to see it first, for free, in a special word of mouth screening in late May 27 at the La Jolla Landmark Cinemas. But you will only get an invitation if you are a current, paid member of the SDAFF. To join or renew your SDAFF membership, click here.
	Join the SDAFF family, discounts for San Diego Opera Speaking of fantastic SDAFF membership benefits, we'd also like to announce that we are partnering up with some community businesses in order to provide an even more meaningful experience for our members. By signing up to become a member, on top of your SDAFF benefits, you can also take part in a number of special discounts. In particular SDAFF has partnered up with the San Diego Opera for their performances of the stunning classic Madama Butterfly. SDAFF members get to enjoy a discounted rate on tickets as well as a special backstage tour of the theater. Madama Butterfly May 9-20 San Diego Civic Theater 1200 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 To redeem discount, purchase tickets, or inquire about backstage tour, email daniel@sdaff.org See our member benefits and become a member.
	Reel Voices High School deadline, April 24 A friendly reminder that the application deadline for Reel Voices, a high school documentary film program, is approaching. Since 2004, we've trained nearly 40 local teenagers to become filmmakers. And this year, we're teaming up with ARTS (A Reason to Survive) to present this paid summer internship, open to all SD County high school students. For application and previous RV films, click here.
	SDAFF early submission deadline The SDAFF early film submission deadline is quickly approaching, too. Please continue to spread the word to your friends and family! We are looking for the best in Asian American cinema. All films entered into competition this year are eligible for the minimum $1000 Jury Prize! Early Deadline: April 30, 2009 Final Deadline: June 10, 2009
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