SAN FRANCISCO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL: 11days

PRESS RELEASE

October 17, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Kaya Lee
Publicity Coordinator / San Francisco Korean American Film Festival
415.794.2943 / kaya_lee [at] mykima.org
http://www.eastraordinary-cinema.com

Extraordinary Cinema from Asia: Classic to Contemporary
2007 Korean American Film Festival and Asian Film Festival, Together in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, October 17, 2007 – The San Francisco Korean American Film Festival (SFKAFF) in association with the San Francisco Asian Film Festival (SFAFF) announced the dates for their joint 2007 film festival. The 11-day event will be held from November 8th to 18th, 2007, at three locations – 4 Star Movie Theatre, Castro Theatre, and San Francisco State University’s August Coppola Theatre.

As this year’s theme states “Extraordinary Cinema from Asia: Classic to Contemporary”, SFKAFF and SFAFF are screening 7 older films from the 50’s to 80’s with 33 recent films, shorts and documentaries. Five countries – South Korea, China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand are represented. The older films from these countries have unique stories which are still by today’s standards considered cherished works. This year holds a great line up of modern contemporary films focusing on various subjects from plastic surgery to sex, and genres from thriller to musical, truly something for every one.

Frank Lee – programmer for the SFAFF says “A wide variety of films are ready for your favor and mood. Just name it; we have it.” Adam Hartzell – programmer for SFKAFF states, “What audiences have seen from South Korean movies is just a starting point to what this festival has to offer”.

San Francisco Korean American Film Festival achieved huge success last year and this year in association with the San Francisco Asian Film Festival, together, will reach a broader audience with attendance from the young and old. This year’s festival is a great chance for families, lovers, and friends to experience what Asian films have to offer.


For more information and press kit
visit: http://www.eastraordinary-cinema.com or
Contact: kaya_lee [at] mykima.org / 415.794.2943