Sacramento ASIAN PACIFIC Film Festival www.SAPFF.org Program Guide May 29-30th, 2015 Printed by Trinity Legal eSolutions, Inc. www.trinitylegalesolutions.com The Guild Theater Empowering Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in civic and public affairs through education, active participation, and leadership development. We have a voice. www.apapa.org www.my-sisters-house.org o s s i n g s c r t v . w c o w m w www.capitolindiecollective.com Sacramento ASIAN PACIFIC Film Festival May 29-30th, 2015 The Guild Theater 2828 35th St. Sacramento, CA 95817 Immediately following Saturday’s program, join us for the Official After Party! May 30th, 2015 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Chaise Lounge 1330 H St. Sacramento, CA 95814 Welcome! On behalf of the entire team, we welcome you to the the inaugural Sacramento ADDITIONAL PRODUCERS EVENT SPONSORS Asian Pacific Film Festival (SAPFF)! Arlene Barshinger, Jessica Ho, Dave Kasama, APAPA, Capitol INDIE Collective, Capsity, Across these two days, prepare to laugh, learn, be entertained, and Jessica Rewers-McCabe, Lari Miyamoto, Sara Chaise Lounge, Crossings TV, Giggle and inspired through the 27 films which highlight Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Woo Riot, Golden Arch Enterprises (Mary Yin talent in front of, and behind, the lens. and Harris Liu), INDIEblush Magazine, Kru EVENT SUPPORT STAFF Contemporary Japanese Cuisine, OCA Screenings in Comedy, Animation, Food, Documentaries, and Open Gigi Casteneda, Pa Kou Her, Betty Huang, Sacramento, Pre-Flite Lounge, Sabaidee Thai Submissions hold something for everyone. From drama to romance, comedy Priscilla Jong, Sunthi Jong, Tom Kato, Wanda Grille (VIP Hospitality), Sparxo, Toy Fusion, and thrillers, animation, and documentaries that amplify the API experience, Kato, Thanh-Tuyen Nguyen, Mengmao Thao, Trinity Legal eSolutions you will be impressed by the range of stories and diversity represented on the Chelsea Vang, Scarlet Becky Vang, Sean screen. Vang, Nenick Vu, Lucille Wong, Bao Xiong SPECIAL THANKS Choosing May as National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to Asians On Film Festival, Jacque Walker hold the Festival, we hope to promote an awareness of Asian Pacific Islander EMCEE and The Guild Theater staff, Official After issues and build community through film. Steven Chun Party Entertainment (DJ Ari7, DJ Jon, Davey Following up our two half-day previews, Slate 1.0 and Slate 2.0 in 2014, Yang), CAPITAL, CFAA (Laurie Pederson), we return again to the beautifully historic Guild Theater, growing this effort PERFORMERS Sacramento VIP (Laura Chick), Henry Chang, with the support of numerous volunteers and supporters. Molly Kimura, Brian Mitsuhiro Wong, Shirley Mei Ern Cheng, Sonney Chong, Irene Cruz, Muramoto-Wong Josh Daniels, Jinky Dolar, Scott Eriksson, We thank our sponsors, donors, and community partners, and invite Ed Fletcher, Glo Fong, Darryl Fong, Griffin you to support their establishments, organizations, and causes. JUDGES Hammond, Sokie Hul, Michael Huang, Greg We are especially proud to be a Media Mentorship Program participant Laura Chick, Al Gonzalez, Satsuki Ina, Peter Jung, Molly Kimura, Shannen Lam, Aki Li, Kevin under Capitol INDIE Collective, and are thrilled to partner with Asians On Kwong, Julia Liu, Laurie Pederson, Daniel McKeever, Brian Mitsuhiro Wong, Shirley Film Festival, our sister festival and presenter of the Asians On Film Festival Sakaya Muramoto-Wong, Alain Ng, Linda Ng, Billy Animation Showcase during the Animation Screening on Saturday, May 30th, at Ngo, Rico Ozaki, Mark Myong-Sik Otero, 10:30 AM. TICKETING Jason Pham, Suzanne Phan, Nai Saechao, Sparxo (Steve Liu, Crystle Kelli Wong) Brian Saelee, Daniel Sakaya, Boualai Again, on behalf of the Sacramento Asian Pacific Festival team, we thank you Somchalern, Kenji Taguma, Nilda Valmores, again for coming! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! EVENT DOCUMENTATION Caroline Winata, Jason Yee, Tommy Yune, Ali Sophan Chhun, Henry Huynh, Julia Maass, Youssefi, past event supporters and donors, Dorcas Yee our parents, families, loved ones, friends, and ~Jason Jong and Aaron Leong you! MARKETING ASSISTANCE Uptown Studios (Tina Reynolds, Leidhra PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Johnson) Executive Producer: Jason Jong Marketing Co-Coordinator: Maiya Ha Festival Program Director: Aaron Leong Marketing Co-Coordinator & Visual MEDIA MENTORSHIP PARTNER Festival Program Associates: Alex Chew, Communications: Phillip Ginn Capitol INDIE Collective Jeff Fong, Andrew Leung Marketing Associates: Khonnie Lattasima, Technical Director, Webmaster: Jeff Louie Naomi Lee, Rose Mendonca SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNER Operations Associate: Steve Vue Event Production: Soreath Hok My Sister’s House Development and Strategy: Sandra Yan Finance and Concessions: Bobby Roy Crowell, Mel Fong, Susanna Tu Event Volunteer Coordinator: Sky Bee Vue Sacramento ASIAN PACIFIC May 29-30th, 2015 Film Festival the Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival Special Guests is here to celebrate our diverse experiences and to advance the roles of Darryl Fong was born in Oakland, California, grew up in Sacramento, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in film and new media. California, and attended Rio Americano High School. He graduated The festival is the signature event of the Sacramento Asian UCLA with a BA in motion picture/television. Fong first interned as Pacific Cultural Village, serving alongside a continuum of events and a production assistant on Rich and Famous with director George Cukor programming in support of traditional and contemporary Asian and (Adam’s Rib, Little Women), followed by Scarface with director Brian Pacific Islander artistic expression within the Sacramento Region. DePalma. He studied acting in NYC under Phillip Gushee (Meisner), where he debuted in True Believer as Jimmy Chin, the murdered character the story revolves around. Fong then wrote, produced, directed, and starred in his own low-budget indie film,Kung Phooey! (2004), co-starring Michael Chow, Joyce Thi Brew, and Colman Domingo. He currently Host Stephen Chun resides in San Francisco, California with his wife and two children. Your emcee for the May 29-30 Tommy Yune was born in Seoul, Korea in 1970, immigrating to the US 2015 Sacramento Asian Pacific in 1971. Eventually landing in California near Redondo Beach, his father Film Festival, Stephen Chun, worked for TRW Space and Defensive. Though artistic in high school, he began hosting in November 2003 enrolled in UCLA’s electrical engineering program in 1987. aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise During his freshman year, he joined the sci-fi/anime club and Lines where he became the Assistant became a part time artist for the UCLA Daily Bruin. He would leave Cruise Director before transitioning engineering behind to work on comics such as Buster The Amazing Bear to Feld Entertainment’s Disney and Speed Racer. Yune became Wildstorm’s technical administrator, and On Ice as Announcer and Tour left in 2001 to become creative director at Harmony Gold. He is known Coordinator. After spending the for Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006), The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy remainder of the decade traveling, of Time (1998) and several Robotech video games and comics. he returned to his hometown of San Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto-Wong has been a koto performer for over Francisco. 50 years and a koto teacher for over 35 years. She has produced and Stephen’s hosting, reporting and narration accomplishments exhibited work dealing with the subject of Japanese traditional arts also include CBS News reporter in San Francisco, a documentary film in the concentration camps in two live presentations in San Francisco narrator, a health and fitness radio talk show host, a casino game show and Los Angeles. Muramoto-Wong has taught hundreds of students, host, a fitness commentator, and an international festival emcee. in classes and privately, at UC Berkeley, and at public elementary and He graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree middle schools in the Bay Area. Her koto studio is based in Oakland, in Travel and Tourism and also obtained a certificate in Non-Profit California. Management. On May 30th, Muramoto-Wong and Brian Mizuhiro Wong will While his career goals are to be a game show host or fitness perform a koto duet before the showing of Muramoto-Wong’s film,Hidden personality, Stephen is currently a licensed officiant, promotions reporter Legacy. After the showing, Molly Kimura will perform a biwa solo. for KBCW 44 Cable 12, and a personal trainer. Sacramento ASIAN PACIFIC May 29-30th, 2015 Film Festival Special Presentations Kung Phooey! Sriracha 2003 2013 Directed by Darryl Fong Directed by Griffin Hammond A martial artist (Michael Chow) and Sriracha has earned a cult following, his comrades battle a villainess (Joyce but the story of this spicy sauce is Thi Brew) for possession of an ancient a mystery to most fans. Dedicated peach that can bestow eternal youth. to Sriracha lovers, this fast-paced documentary travels around the globe to reveal its origin and the man behind the iconic “rooster sauce”. Robotech: The Shadow Hidden Legacy: Japanese Chronicles Traditional Performing 2006 Directed by Dong-Wook Lee Arts in the World War II & Tommy Yune Internment Camps 2014 Directed by Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto- Picking up where the original series left Wong off, Scott Bernard continues his search for Rick Hunter and the fate of the SDF-3. Stories of artists of Japanese traditional performing arts in WWII camps, how & why they continued to practice these arts. Sacramento ASIAN PACIFIC May 29-30th, 2015 Film Festival Painter Showtimes Directed by Jisu Park. USA / 2015 / 8 min Currency Affairs FRIDAY Directed by Zehao Xue. USA / 2014 / 4 min Entrance Exam COMEDY (4:30 - 9:30 PM, 330 min) Directed by Boqing Tang. China / 2013 / 7 min Presented by Pre-Flite Lounge Welcome and Sponsor Message FOOD (1:00-3:45 PM, 165 min) My Hot Mom Gandhi Presented by Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine Directed by Reena Karia. USA / 2014 / 5 min Love Arcadia Welcome and Sponsor Message Directed by Lawrence Gan. USA / 2015 / 97 min Sriracha Kung Phooey! Directed by Griffin Hammond.