The Gene Siskel Film Center and the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media (FAAIM) present the 2012 Asian American Showcase, April 6 through 19, 2012 in Chicago. 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. In addition, the art exhibition “100 Years,” featuring work by Chicago artists Wang Frank Yefeng, Cheng-Yung Kuo, and noted Chinese brush painter Qigu Jiang opens in the Gallery/Café on Friday, April 6, with a reception from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Chicago’s Chinatown Centennial Celebration.
Opening Night Film: Daylight Savings (aka Surrogate Valentine 2)
Closing Night Film: Yes We’re Open
Other Films of note: No Look Pass, Knots, Among B-Boys, I Am Ghost, Salad Days, In the Family, Jake Shimabukuro Documentary, Resident Aliens, and Restoring The Light
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Yes We’re Open Trailer
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