The 2011 Asian American Showcase presented by The Gene Siskel Film Center and the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media (FAAIM) runs April 1 through 14, 2011. The festival encompasses comedies and dramas, probing documentaries, provocative shorts, and an array of special activities, all showcasing a wealth of talent on the Asian American scene.
Some of the highlight in the festival include:
Opening Night: Surrogate Valentine
Closing Night: Saigon Electric
other films of note are The House of Suh, In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee, Mikado Project, and One Kine Day.
Surrogate Valentine Trailer
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Saigon Electric Trailer
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Complete Asian American Showcase 2011 – Schedule (all events take place at the Gene Siskel Film Center)
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(actor/musician Goh Nakamura & director David Boyle will be present) |
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(director Iris Shim & producer Gerry Kim will be present) |
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(closing night – director Stephane Gauger will be present) |