The top 4 finalists for the 2012 Short Waves have now been chosen!

Voting is now closed! Thanks for all your votes!

Please join us on Wed May 23 to find out who the winner is!

The winner will be announced at our screening on May 23rd at the Josiah Quincy School in Chinatown, Boston, MA.

RSVP to the screening here:  

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEVrR3VxX0FCX2RrSm9oRTlVeUJiUnc6MQ#gid=0

Congratulations to all the finalists! 

 
 
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Short Waves, BAAFF's screening of short videos in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, is set for May 23, 2012 at Josiah Quincy School, 7:00pm. The screening will feature shorts collected from the Open Call. The top four submissions will be selected by a panel of distinguished judges at the event. The competition finalists will have the honor of automatic acceptance into the 2012 Boston Asian American Film Festival.

SHORT WAVES 2012 OPEN CALL IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED! 
TOP 4 SUBMISSIONS WILL BE REVEALED SOON!


Want to learn how to make your own video? 
Workshop 1 - April 7
Workshop 2 - April 15
Click here to sign up for a video workshop to help you learn how to edit using iMovie before the submission date.

Email us at baaff@aarw.org with any questions you may have. 

Last Year's Winner: Pratna Kem - Wear I Fit

 
 
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WAM!Boston Film Festival
Saturday, March 24
Brattle Theatre
40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA


WAM!Boston presents a unique lineup of films made by and about women from up-and-coming filmmakers, many from the Boston area. Q&A with the filmmakers or film subjects will follow each screening.

Get your tickets in advance here. Tickets may also available at the door if supplies last. Or buy an all-festival pass for just $20!

Check out more information here: http://www.womenactionmedia.org/events/wamit/bostonfilmfest/

We highly recommend watching NO LOOK PASS this weekend!



 
 
Wow. It's already 2012. What are you looking forward to? 
We are definitely looking forward to great stuff for our 2012 film festival! 

Get involved with us by filling out a form at http://www.baaff.org/volunteer.html
We're also looking for interns for 2012. Email us if interested at baaff@aarw.org.


Communications Intern Position
AARW seeks a student intern for the Spring semester to support the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF).


BAAFF plans two key annual events Short Waves--open call for community short videos, competition and community screening in May--and the signature festival in November. Assistance is needed this semester to help with planning these two events. Learn what it takes to put on a community event and why people get involved, while working with the festival director and a fun and dedicated committee. You’ll help to execute logistics, work with community partners, and provide communications and general support.

Possible projects include:
  • Writing and coordinating monthly e-newsletter
  • (Fundraising and social) Event planning
  • Developing relationships with community partners and businesses
  • Planning a Social Media campaign
We’re looking for an intern with:
  • A positive attitude
  • The ability to roll-up their sleeves and get the job done
  • Interest in Asian American community issues and media
  • Creative problem solving skills
  • Writing skills (for newsletter articles, business correspondences, etc)
  • Familiarity with using social media sites including Facebook and Twitter
  • Ability to attend approximately 2 Wed night (6:30-8:30pm) meetings a month
  • Event planning experience (preferred)
  • Knowledge of HTML or video editing (helpful, not required)

Email us if interested at baaff@aarw.org.

 
 

Last night (Dec. 8) BAAFF invited Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes to join our screening of THE POWER OF TWO for an exclusive question and answer session at the end of the movie. More than 100 people showed up to show the support. Many people took this opportunity to ask the specific questions they've been pondering about cystic fibrosis and their journey in life. Thank you so much to Ana and Isa for sharing your story to the Boston community about your experiences with cystic fibrosis.

ABOUT THE POWER OF TWOInspired by their 2007 memoir, "The Power of Two" offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half-Japanese twin sisters Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, their battle with the fatal genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) and miraculous survival through double lung transplants. Defying all odds, Ana and Isa have emerged as authors, athletes and global advocates for organ donation, and their connection to the CF and transplant communities provides rare insight into the struggles - and overlooked joys - of chronic illness.

More info: http://thepoweroftwomovie.com
 
 
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Thursday, December 8, 2011, 7 PM
Arthur M. Sackler Center for Medical Education, 
145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111
Cost is Free (RSVP is required for building access.)

Post screening Q&A with Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes.

Inspired by their 2007 memoir, "The Power of Two" offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half-Japanese twin sisters Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, their battle with the fatal genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) and miraculous survival through double lung transplants. Defying all odds, Ana and Isa have emerged as authors, athletes and global advocates for organ donation, and their connection to the CF and transplant communities provides rare insight into the struggles - and overlooked joys - of chronic illness. 




More info: http://thepoweroftwomovie.com

 
 
Our 2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival has concluded.

Thank you for a great successful year!

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See our trailer for this season.

 
 

The BAAFF LAUNCH PARTY is over and was a GREAT SUCCESS!
THANK YOU ALL WHO CAME OUT AND SUPPORT BAAFF! 

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2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival: Ideas in Motion Launch Party Presented by the Asian American Resource Workshop.

Friday, October 7, 6-9 PM
The Greatest Bar | 262 Friend Street Boston, MA
Accessible by Green/Orange line to North Station.

Join us in kicking off the 2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival with drinks, food, raffle prizes and more! Be among the first to hear this year's line up, watch previews, and support our festival! Admission* $5 in advance, $10 at the door, free for AARW members. Admission includes nibbles, a huge high-five from the volunteer planning committee, and a ticket to our ★★★ Raffle! Music mixed by our Boston DJ, DJ JesseJess.

Stay to dance after 9PM for free!
This is a 21+ event.

You'll have a chance to win: ★ VIP all access festival pass  ★ BAAFF classic t-shirt ★ BAAFF new t-shirt  ★
$25 Gift Card to Maggianos, Chili's, On the Border, or Romano's Macaroni Grill ★ WANG LEE HOM autographed prize pack ★ other great prizes!

The 2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival will be held Thursday, November 10 - Sunday, November 13, 2011.
* Proceeds will support our festival so that we can continue to bring Asian American films to Boston.

 
 
Co-presented by the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) and the Student Immigrant Movement (SIM).
Learn more about SIM: http://www.simforus.com/

Thanks to our Co-Sponsors:  The Correlates of Human Trafficking Project, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), Boston Asian American Students Intercollegiate Conference (BAASIC), Institute for Asian American Studies,  and the API Movement. Thanks to the generous support of Tufts Medical Center.

VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE INFO: http://www.facebook.com/baaff