Author Archives: Guest Writer

Slant Film Festival is proud to present a free salon with award-winning filmmaker PJ Raval.

Known for his success in both the Asian American and GLBT film community, filmmaker and cinematographer PJ Raval will host a discussion on his experiences with niche markets of the indie filmmaking world. PJ’s films have screened at Slant over the years, most recently Lead Role: Father in 2007. Named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s ‘25 new faces of independent film 2006′, PJ just completed Trinidad, a featur… Continue reading →

Slant Film Festival turns 10! Hosted by the Aurora Picture Show in Houston, this annual festival showcases an eclectic mix of the best short films made by emerging and mid-career Asian American artists. With rich characters and visions that give voice to the fantastical as well as the every day, these short films are as varied as they are compelling. Curated by Melissa Hung, the founding editor of Hyphen, Slant provides a fresh perspective on the Asian American experience. This proram includes f… Continue reading →

WHAT: Chinatown will come alive for the Art in Storefronts launch celebration, featuring an art walk, live music by Diskarte Namin and light refreshments provided by local restaurants Z&Y, Four Seas, and Charles Phan of the Slanted Door (who grew up in Chinatown), as well as tea tasting provided by Vital Tealeaf. The community celebration will kick off with Supervisor David Chiu unveiling the four storefront windows and two murals designed by San Francisco artists.

*Special media tours and… Continue reading →

2 plead not guilty in an Oakland fatal beating of an Asian Man. (SF Chron) Japanese American UCLA students interned in 1940s to receive honorary degrees. (UCLA) Guest-Teaching Chinese, and Learning America. (NYT) Goodbye, Hiro Nakamura? Heroes may be dropped … Continue reading →

Celebrate APA Heritage month with us at RAMA’s monthly APA music and art show: GO!OHANA. Hosted by Ryan Takemiya, GO!OHANA showcases local APA art on a one-of-a-kind stage at La Pena Cultural Center. Check out our YouTube channel for videos of previous performances http://www.youtube.com/gostudiorama. Continue reading →

If you’re in the DC area next Wednesday and are concerned about hepatitis B & C (it causes 80% of liver cancers and disproportionally affects AAPIs, so you should), please join hundreds as they rally to demand Congress fully fund prevention and education programs.

Congress members and community health leaders from across the country will be in attendance, including representatives from over a dozen AAPI groups sponsored to fly in by the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Orgs (AA… Continue reading →

Group Art Show

Tree Show VI at GRSF, May 15, 2010 – Jun 9, 2010
Reception: Saturday, May 15, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

GRSF
618 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
gr-sf.com
415-876-4773

Giant Robot is proud to present Tree Show VI. In the tradition of its predecessors, this group exhibition will feature arbor-inspired pieces by painters, illustrators, and other creators from street art, indie comics, printmaking, design, and crafty art backgrounds.

A reception featuring many of the artists will… Continue reading →

Asian American Now, The Next Generation: Asian American Comedians
Asian American comedians like Margaret Cho and Dat Phan have now become household names. But has mainstream exposure changed the perceptions and interpretations of Asian Americans in stand-up comedy? How do comics play off or subvert audience expectations and media-driven stereotypes? And how do these stereotypes, and comics’ personal identities, shape their material, performances, and careers?

Speakers:

Oanh Ha (moderator) of K… Continue reading →

Lin Yu Chun, the Taiwanese Susan Boyle, inks a signing deal with Sony. [MSN] A Californian ban on live turtle, frog sales angers Chinese merchants. [SF Chronicle] Asians smarter than you: High school senior Diana Keng has started her THIRD … Continue reading →