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    Oct 11, 11:57 PM by vaff

    So You Wanna Be In Movies: Sunday Nov. 6th, 5:00 PM -7:00 PM

    The independent filmmaking scene is alive and well. In the hands of Asian Canadians and Americans, the results can be both fun and culturally revealing. This year, VAFF, along with co-sponsor Citytv, launched the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon – a unique filmmaking competition where teams of 10 crewmembers each vie for a share of a $5,000 in cash prizes. They each had to produce a 10-minute film within 7 days and had to incorporate 3 random creative elements into their stories: an object, a location, and a fortune-cookie saying. NIGHT & DAZE is a fast-paced short that rivals the slickest Hollywood action flick. ALL IN TIME is a story of a family of women trying too hard to help one sister find a husband, and BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS comments on non-Asian families adopting Asian children. Kevin Desmond’s feature, FILM 101 is a story for everyone who has ever dreamed about being in and making movies. Everyone will relate to this film-within-a-film and sympathize with an ambitious film student, as he works on his thesis project and learns that, in production, anything that could happen does happen.

    126 minutes

    Film 101


    Director: Kevin Desmond | Producers: Kevin Desmond, Yatin Parkhani, Dongchan Lee | Writers: Kevin Desmond, Dongchan Lee
    Narrative | Beta | Colour | 2005 | 96 minutes | USA

    A hilarious take on what NOT do when taking your first steps into filmmaking, FILM 101 follows student filmmaker Kevin, as he gears up to shoot his thesis project, “X-Factor”, an action short filled with Mafia goons, sexy FBI agents, and ‘artistic’ shower scenes. Along the way, he deals with self and peer doubts, family disapproval, desire, and his own worst enemy – a huge ego. FILM 101 is about learning from your mistakes and killing your ego, but ultimately saving your vision.

    Screenings/Awards: Best Indie Award – Seattle True Independent Film Festival

    Canadian Premiere | Director in Attendance

    Preceded by

    Night & Daze


    Director: Cole Walliser | Producer: Lisa Ho | Writers: Philip Planta, Alfred Liu
    Narrative | DVD | Colour | 2005 | 10 minutes | Canada

    Clouded with tainted memories of a new acquaintance Amy, Aden finds himself struggling with last night’s events and with the trouble he’s now in.

    Screenings/Awards: 3rd place winner – Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 2005

    Director in Attendance

    All in Time


    Director: Raj Viswanath | Producers: Kit Koon | Writer: Jim Tallman
    Narrative | DVD | Colour | 2005 | 10 minutes | Canada

    Jenny still lives at home at the “ripe” age of 39. Between her sister Cat’s boasting about having many men at her fingertips, her other sister May’s complaining about her controlling husband, and her Mom’s nagging about having no grandchildren… the “ugly sister” has a surprise for them as the clock ticks down.

    Screenings/Awards: 2nd place winner – Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 2005

    Bluebird of Happiness


    Director: Eunhee Cha | Producers: Nancy Nam, Judi Babcock | Writer: Liz Nunoda
    Narrative | Beta | Colour | 2005 | 10 minutes | Canada

    A neighbourhood activist decides that a 7-year-old Asian girl being raised by white parents needs his help.

    Screenings/Awards: 1st place winner – Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 2005

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