Interested in film?

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, which runs every March, has just started a Student Delegate program. Whether or not you're interested in committing to an intense schedule of watching films and meeting directors etc., I highly recommend the festival. They screen films at the PFA here on campus as well as at various locations in the city. It's a good opportunity to see new independent films from the United States and several Asian countries.

Purpose:

The aim of the SFIAAFF Student Delegate Program is to engage students with Asian and Asian American cinema, as well as to cultivate future generations of scholars, artists, administrators and activists who are invested in the field of Asian American Media.

Opportunities:

Students who are chosen to participate in the Student Delegate Program will have the opportunity for plenty of interaction with the 2009 SFIAAFF, including meeting with filmmakers, attending screenings, events and panels, and writing a blog and article for the festival website.

Schedule:

The Student Delegate Program runs March 12-22, 2009, with an Orientation meeting on March 7 and post-festival meeting on March 28.

Applying:

Applicants from all fields are encouraged to apply, from film majors to non-film majors - in fact, the most important qualities that SFIAAFF seeks in its program applicants are a love for film and a desire to share and cultivate that passion, and the the ability to interact with other students and festival guests. Because there are
only 6 spots available, applicants must fully commit to a rigorous program of screenings and discussions.

Deadlines:

The deadline to apply for this program is DECEMBER 31, 2008.

Contact:

For more information on either the program, CAAM, or SFIAAFF, please visit our website at www.asianamericanmedia.org, e-mail Geraldine Ah-Sue at gahsue(at)asianamericanmedia(dot)org or Christine Kwon at christine(at)asianamericanmedia(dot)org.