波士頓亞裔電影節（BAAFF)今年慶祝五週年，訂十月廿四日至廿七日，在劍橋市布瑞托電影院，波士頓市派拉蒙中心，昆士小學等三地舉行，共放映20多部影片及短片。
國際名導演李安將於十月廿四日晚出席開幕式，在劍橋市布瑞托電影院（40 Brattle
Street, Cambridge, MA）與觀眾一同慶祝“喜宴”一片推出廿週年。
今年八月在香港國際電影節中首映後，打破千萬元票房紀錄的香港本土電影“狂舞派”，將是閉幕片。在香港經貿局支持下，該片導演黃修平出席閉幕式。
當晚在六點四十五分起舉行開幕式，放映“喜宴”一片後，九點四十五分將放映哈佛畢業的林書豪克服種種困難，偏見，成為NBA名球手的紀錄片，“林瘋狂（Linsanity)”。該片製片人楊明樂(Brian
Yang)也將出席電影節，與觀眾晤談。
楊明樂本人因參加演出Ｈawaii Five-O而出名。他還參加演出了本屆波士頓亞裔電影節選映，將於十月廿五日在派拉蒙中心放映的”我以前認識的一個人(Someone
I Used to Know)”。楊明樂和“我”片製片Ｎadine Truong當晚都將出席與觀眾互動。
波士頓亞裔電影節主席甄翠嬿表示，麻州是全美各州中，第一個承認同性戀者也想有婚姻權的州，在麻州慶祝李安這部描述亞裔同性戀者在美生活情況影片面世廿年，還請到李安親自出席，讓這活動格外有意義。
波士頓亞裔電影節由亞裔文化資源中心（AARW)主辦，放映的影片中，有六部是波士頓首映，有六部參演者包括波士頓本地影人，影片種類也既有浪漫喜劇，紀錄片，劇情片，也有展現亞裔美國人各種生活層面的影片。
為期四日的電影節，開幕日在劍橋市的布瑞托電影院舉行，其餘幾天，分別在派拉蒙中心（559
Washington Street, Boston, MA），昆士小學（885
Washington Street., Boston, MA）放映影片。十月廿五日晚上七點起，將在派拉蒙中心放映短片，以及”清酒炸彈（Sake-Bomb）“。在本屆電影節中分成
“石頭，剪刀，布”三個主題的短片，十月廿五日放映“石頭”單元。波市頓本地編劇和導演，將攜短片”蚯蚓的雨天（ Rainy Day for Earthworms）出席。
十月廿六日下午一點半起，將在昆士小學放映短片。下午兩點起在派拉蒙中心放映三部影片，以及短片，包括兩點半的“The Haumāna “，晚上六點四十五分的”我以前認識的一個人“，以及晚上九點的”無辜血（Innocent
Blood）“。
“無辜血“一片是本屆電影節的核心片，描述一名曾有黑暗過去的臥底警探，退休後兒子被與他過去有關的神秘罪犯綁架，讓他與妻子面對人生中最糟噩夢的情況。該片演員 Alexandra Chun和製片人Trip
Hope將隨片出席。
十月廿七日下午一點起，將在派拉蒙中心放映主題為“剪刀”的短片，“所以你是中國人（So You are Chinese)，下午三點放映講述柬埔寨紅色高棉兒童兵，如何面對過去這段經歷的“失落兒童（
lost child）。該片由新英格蘭本地的Janet Gardner執導。她將和該片的聯合製片Sophea
Theam，該片主角Sayon Soeun聯袂隨片出席。
十月廿七日（週日）晚五點，將在派拉蒙中心放映閉幕片，已獲兩座金馬獎提名的“狂舞派”。
各場電影門票約每張十元，在昆士小學放映的短片，入場免費。查詢詳情，可洽個電影院，或上洽www.baaff.org ，電郵 baaff@aarw.org。
(From BAAFF)
THE 2013 BOSTON ASIAN
AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), a
production of the Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW), is hosting its 5th
anniversary October 24th to 27th at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, ArtsEmerson’s
Bright Family Screening Room in the Paramount Center and Josiah Quincy School
Auditorium in Boston. BAAFF 2013 is showcasing over 30 films—including 6 New
England premieres, 6 by Boston-area filmmakers. From romantic comedies to
thoughtful documentaries, to serious dramas and innovative short films, this
year’s selection includes a wide range of contemporary films which speak to the
breadth and depth of Asian American cinema.
It’s 5th anniversary of BAAFF, 20th anniversary
screening of The Wedding Banquet. To celebrate this, opening Night will feature
a special screening of The Wedding Banquet at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard
Square, Cambridge. Ang Lee, Academy Award and Oscar winning director will be on
hand to introduce his Oscar and Golden Globe nominated film The Wedding
Banquet.
“The Wedding Banquet stands the
test of time, and is still a touching must-see film that speaks to the
experience of many gay Asian Americans in both a sincere and comedic way,” says
Susan Chinsen, BAAFF Director, “I can’t think of a better honor for our 5th
anniversary, than to have Ang Lee here with us to celebrate this milestone here
in Massachusetts, the first state to uphold equal marriage rights.”
After Wedding Banquet, producer Brian Yang, known for his
role in the television series “Hawaii Five-0,” will be present for a Harvard
Square screening of “Linsanity,” at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, also at the Brattle
Theatre. The documentary tells the story of Harvard graduate Jeremy Lin, who
overcame obstacles and shattered stereotypes as a player in the NBA. Yang will
also join director Nadine Truong for “Someone I Used to Know,” in which he is
an actor, screening on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6:45 p.m. at the Paramount Center.
On Friday, Oct. 25, Boston-based writer and director Gary
Mei will present “Rainy Day for Earthworms,” screening at 7 p.m. at Paramount
Center as part of “Rock: Shorts I,” the first of four short film programs at
the festival.
In honor of the festival’s 5th anniversary, two community
screenings, free and open to the public will be held at Saturday, October 26 at
the Josiah Quincy School, Chinatown. At 1:30 p.m. several local filmmakers will
attend “Community Shorts,” highlighting short films by and about the Boston
Asian American community and experiences.
At 3:30 p.m., director Yuriko Gamo Rome will present her film “Mrs.
Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful,” a documentary on Keiko Fukuda the
highest ranking woman in judo history and the last surviving student of the
founder of judo.
Actor Alexandra Chun, and Producer Trip Hope of the festival’s
Centerpiece film “Innocent Blood,” will be present for a post-screening talk
following the 9 p.m. screening of this psychological-thriller on Saturday,
October 26 at the Paramount Center.
On Sunday, October 27, Boston-based filmmaker Yvonne Ng will
speak about “So Are you Chinese?” a short documentary about the intersection of
race and culture during the Boston Busing Crisis, screening at 1 p.m. at the
Paramount Center as part of “Scissors: Shorts III.”
Directors Timothy Tau (“Keye Luke”) and Minhae Shim (“Color
Theory”)—winner of the 2013 Short Waves competition—will also be in attendance
to talk about their respective films.
At 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, New England locals Director
Janet Gardner, co-Producer Sopheap Theam and subject feature Sayon Soeun will
be present for the Boston premiere of “Lost Child,” which documents how a Khmer
Rouge child soldier confronts his childhood experiences during Cambodia’s
darkest hour.
Closing out the festival will be Hong Kong-based director
Adam Wong attending the East Coast premiere of “The Way We Dance,” at 5 p.m. on
Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Paramount Center. This film, recently nominated for two
Golden Horse Awards, chronicles a young girl born with the soul of hip-hop who
joins a collegiate dance crew and discovers that dance and Tai Chi are more
connected than it seems.
Tickets to the 2012 BAAFF can be purchased at the door or
online by visiting baaff.org. Individual tickets for each film (excluding the
Opening Night film) are $10 for General Admission, and additional member and
student rates may be available and vary depending on venue.
For more information and updates on the 2012 Boston Asian
American Film Festival, visit http://www.baaff.org/
or contact us at baaff@aarw.org
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