Lynn Chen, Alice Wu, Joan Chen, Michelle KrusiecThe San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival opened March 10 with the Toronto and Sundance festival feature SAVING FACE by Alice Wu. As you may recall, SAVING FACE was my favorite film from Sundance 2005. Mike Montesa also ranked it as one of his favorites. The SFIAAFF is the largest Asian film event, which will screen more than 130 features, shorts and videos from 23 countries in three Bay Area cities. The festival runs through March 20.
The website doesn’t have much yet but there is a Saving Face Gallery and a link to the Saving Face Presskit. I’ve been searching for PDFs of press kits for the last few months. The SAVING FACE kit is pretty good. If you’re getting a film ready for the festival circuit, distribution route or internet avenues, you might want to check it out. I’m planning a future PODCAST on PressKits for Independent Filmmakers.
Speaking of PODCASTS, I’m already looking forward to this weekend’s edition of THE INSIDE SCOOP. This week I’ll be talking about the ten things you can do to significantly improve your chances of getting your film into a festival (not just Sundance). I wish I had more time, I’d love to do a daily Podcast like Adam Curry but I barely have time to blog the few things I do now. I’m aching for a Daily Show (not The Daily Show) but will have to be content with a weekly one for awhile. Thanks to everyone for listening.
