All posts tagged asian american directors
Koji Steven Sakai Interview: CHINK & The People I’ve Slept With
Koji is a graduate from the University of Southern California’s Masters of Professional Writing program and has taught screenwriting classes for Asian American Poetry & Writers and currently teaches for Visual Communications and Pasadena City College Extensions. He wrote and …
EAT WITH ME The Movie
Writer/Director David Au's EAT WITH ME is a feature-length, dramedy film that explores that issue of communication gaps between parents and their adult children. Emma (Sharon Omi) is
Asians On Film Monthly Recap: March 2013
The month of March was very exciting for AsiansOnFilm.com, with the site posting 10 insightful interviews from very talented actors and filmmakers, as well as some awesome short
Tyler Ham Pong Interview (Part 1): Dreamer In Exile & In the Big City
Actor/Model/Writer Tyler Ham Pong talks about DREAMER IN EXILE, a short film he wrote and stars in about Harvey and Irish, the quintessential salesmen, not really selling
Director Wesley Du presents: Award Winning Short “Dumpling”
Director Wesley Du's short film DUMPLING has won multiple awards including the awards for Best Director (Wesley Du), Best Drama (DUMPLING) and Best Actor (Won Lee) at the
CAAMFest 2013 (Center For Asian American Media): March 14th – 24th
CAAMFest 2013 starts March 14th with a lineup of both Asian American and Asian International films. Included in the lineup are some premieres, some much anticipated features and
Busan West Film Festival Selects AOF Films for Screening!
We were so excited about partnering with Busan West Film Festival to bring Asian American films to Asia! Programmers Derek Horne and Nam Lee attended our awards ceremony
Kelly Li & Julie Zhan Interview: Café Elevé
Set during a late summer’s evening, CAFÉ ELEVÉ tells of a former ballerina who has sacrificed her passion in order to support her family. Upon finding an item
Alex Chu & Derek Lui Interview: Fortune Cookie Magic Tricks
Written and Directed by Alex Chu, Fortune Cookie Magic Tricks revolves around a traditional Chinese father (Jim Lau) who struggles to cope with his son's (Derek Lui) homosexuality,
Debbie Lum Interview: Seeking Asian Female
Debbie Lum talks about her documentary film Seeking Asian Female documentary feature. Seeking Asian Female will be screened at the Boston Asian American Film Festival on Oct. 28th @
Justin Tipping Interview: Nani
Writer/Director Justin Tipping talks about his short film Nani starring Tsai Chin and Johnny Ortiz. Nani will be screened at the Hawaii International Film Festival on Oct. 14th. For
Asians On Film Awards – Spring 2012
We are again thrilled with how many great short films are being made and for Spring 2012 there were a couple of categories where judges scores ranked films
Lynn Chen & Sheetal Sheth Interview: Yes, We’re Open
Director Richard Wong's, Yes We're Open is wonderful comedy/drama about relationships that is "a fun slice of liberal San Francisco life told as a sex comedy, but much
Richard Wong Interview: Yes, We’re Open
Amazing cinematographer Richard Wong brings his style with him to the director's chair for the very fun and funny film, Yes, We're Open, written by H.P. Mendoza and
Tasi Alabastro Interview: Yes, We’re Open & Raymond
Tasi Alabastro co-stars in the film Yes, We're Open directed by Richard Wong, written by H.P. Mendoza, and starring Parry Shen, Lynn Chen, Sheetal Sheth and Kerry McCrohan.
Jeff Mizushima & Hiram Chan Interview: Salad Days
Jeff & Hiram talk about their film Salad Days (Directed by Jeff, Hiram & Emily Yoshida) and its very interesting evolution. Salad days will be screened at the
Emily Yoshida & Anthony Kuan Interview: Salad Days
Emily Yoshida and Anthony Kuan talk about the film Salad Days. Salad days will be screened at the DC Asian Pacific American International Film Festival on Oct. 7th. For
Chris Tashima Interview: Visas and Virtue, Half Kenneth & Little Tokyo Reporter
Academy Award winning writer/director/actor talks about his winning film Visas and Virtue, his acting role in Ken Ochiai's wonderful film Half Kenneth and his most recent project Little
Jason Z. Wong, Tadamori Yagi & Jessika Van Interview: Reunion
Director Jason Z. Wong's short film Reunion is about a reunion between two long lost childhood friends that uncovers secrets and give the suicidal daughter of a dying


















