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Carmela Prudencio works at Pacific Arts Movement or Pac Arts, which highlights Asian American and Pacific Islander stories through media arts.

The 1980s was the decade when many Asian American filmmakers began to come into their own, and started releasing feature films in Hollywood. A new series from the Criterion Channel spotlights those films. Brian Hu, artistic director of the Pacific Arts Movement, lead programmer of the San Diego Asian Film Festival and associate professor of Television, Film, and New Media at San Diego State University, curated the series, titled "Asian American '80s." He joins us to discuss, and take listener calls.  

Backstory hits up the west coast on this edition of the Road Trip series, joining Brian Hu, Artistic Director of San Diego Asian Film Festival, to discuss the long history of Asian American cinema, the importance of film criticism in a world of takes, and the future of Asian American filmmaking beyond Hollywood. San Diego Asian Film Festival is hosted by Pacific Arts Movement. Follow them on social media @pacartsmovement. Mentioned in this episode (get your Letterboxd ready): Brian's article for the LA Times: "The 20 best Asian American films of the last 20 years" Asian American Filmmaking 2000–2009 - The Criterion Channel Saturday School podcast, hosted by Brian Hu and Ada Tseng, specifically season 8 on Asian-American sci-fi My Sight Is Lined with Visions: 1990s Asian American Film & Video, curated by Keisha Knight and Abby Sun, and its accompanying Criterion Channel collection Brian's essay for My Sight Is Lined with Visions: "They Were Asian American, But…" More from the Road Trip series: Part 1 with Selena Yip (Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival) Part 2 with with Melissa Bisagni (Washington DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival) This episode uses or mentions the following multimedia samples and sources: “Sailing” by Telecasted “Anything You Can Dream” by The Whole Other --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstory-podcast/message

Welcome star and writer Joel Kim Booster and Director Andrew Ahn to talk about representation, previous Pride and Prejudice adaptations, and Fire Island. More about Fire Island: Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn's FIRE ISLAND is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends. Starring: Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Conrad Ricamora, James Scully, Matt Rogers, Tomás Matos, Torian Miller, Nick Adams, Zane Phillips, Margaret Cho More about Joel Kim Booster: Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor and was recently named as one of The Queer Young Comics Redefining American Humor by the New York Times. Booster recently wrapped shooting the Apple TV+ series “LOOT” created by Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard and starring Maya Rudolph. Later this year, Joel's first hour-long comedy special will premiere on Netflix, where he will explore his experiences and observations as a gay Asian American male with commentary on identity, sexuality, cultural expectations, and more. More about Andrew Ahn: Andrew Ahn is a queer Korean American filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles. Ahn's sophomore feature Driveways, written by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen and produced by James Schamus, premiered at the 2019 Berlinale and went on to play the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, receiving rave reviews. The film was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Screenplay and Best Lead Actress for Hong Chau. Ahn's first film Spa Night premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in US Dramatic Competition and was one of RogerEbert.com's Best Films of Sundance 2016. The film won a Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance at Sundance and went on to win the 2017 John Cassavetes Film Independent Spirit Award. Ahn has directed fiction and documentary television for Netflix, FX, HBO Max, CBS, Sundance Channel, and KCET. He has promoted diversity in the arts by mentoring youth filmmakers through programs like Pacific Arts Movement's Reel Voices, Outfest's OutSet, and the Sundance Institute's Native Filmmaker Lab. He graduated from Brown University and received an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Find us at: www.werewatchingwhat.com youtube.com/thedhk twitter.com/thedhk instagram.com/thedhk facebook.com/thedhkmovies

Andrew Ahn, Korean American filmmaker, joins Jerry to talk about his latest film, Fire Island, out today on Hulu! Andrew shares about his journey into filmmaking, including how he came out to his parents. Listen in as Andrew and Jerry talk about the importance of sharing the stories that we don't hear often enough and why we do what we do for us and our future generations.Meet Andrew:Andrew Ahn is a Korean-American filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles. His debut feature film SPA NIGHT will premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in the US Dramatic Competition. Ahn participated in the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab, and the Film Independent Directing Lab for the project. With his producing team, Ahn raised over $62,000 on Kickstarter to fund production. The project also received a Sundance Institute Cinereach Feature Film Fellow grant, Panavision New Filmmaker grant, and FilmLA grant.Ahn's short film "Dol (First Birthday)" premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and has screened at numerous other festivals and venues around the world, including the Lincoln Center, REDCAT, and the Los Angeles Film Festival. The film received the Outfest Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film and the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival Jury Award for Best Narrative Short.Ahn is an alum of Film Independent's Project Involve and has promoted diversity in the arts by mentoring youth filmmakers through programs like Pacific Arts Movement's Reel Voices and Outfest's OutSet. He is also a board member of Los Angeles Performance Practice. He graduated from Brown University and received an MFA in Film Directing from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).(Source: AndrewAhnFilms.com)Connect with Andrew:Instagram: @andrewahnfilmsWebsite: http://www.andrewahnfilms.com/About Fire IslandSet in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn's FIRE ISLAND is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonald's. It's QPC time. Did your mouth just water? The QPC is the burger that breaks the norms of etiquette, the burger that napkins were made for, the burger that's saucy, drippy, oozing with flavor, always cooked when you order. So the next time you want a mouthwatering burger, order the QPC from McDonald's!// Support Dear Asian Americans:Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywonLearn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/// Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms:Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.comApple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.comSpotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.comStitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.comGoogle: https://google.dearasianamericans.com  Follow us on Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans Subscribe to our YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans // Join the Asian Podcast Network:Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media:Web: http://www.justlikemedia.comInstagram.com: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

​The San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase is underway. The festival features 15 films across many genres, and it's taking place at Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley through April 18. Brian Hu is the artistic director at Pacific Arts Movement, which puts on the festival.

Carmela Prudencio is one of those people with a lot of talents and a passion for giving back to the community. She's an artist, activist, an arts curator, as well as a marketing director for Pacific Arts Movement, which puts on the San Diego Asian Film Festival. In this interview, Carmela discusses San Diego's art scene and AAPI community, what to expect from the Asian Film Fest's Spring Showcase, which starts later this month, as well as what she's watching on TikTok.

Lee Ann Kim is a Founder of the Pacific Arts Movement (formerly known as the San Diego Film Festival), inspired by a conversation she heard at a local technology company. She is a first-generation Korean American who was an anchor and reporter for KGTV Channel 10, a California ABC television affiliate. On this episode of Asian Voices Radio, Lee Ann Kim shares her story of finding her own voice as a minority in Illinois, and taking action to uplift and amplify that of others. She shares the importance of understanding the unique stories of others in a time like today, how diasporas of minority groups affect cultural histories, and even what Asia is in general. As Asian American and Pacific Islander representation continues to grow into mainstream media, Lee Ann Kim shares that it is imperative that the AAPI communities support the films that are made for and by them in order to continue this movement.

Abraham Ferrer is the Archives and Distribution Manager for Visual Communications, a non-profit media arts organization based in downtown Los Angeles. They host the annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Because of the pandemic, the festival was moved to September this year. Send your entries now! Volunteer, sign up for classes, or even get some seasonal work at Visual Communications if you wanna help get our voices heard. We chat about the history of Visual Communications and the state of Asian American cinema now.  Visual Communications: vcmedia.org Asian CineVisions and the Asian American International Film Festival: asiancinevision.org Center for Asian American Media (nee National Asian American Telecommunications Association): caamedia.org San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (now CAAMFest): caamedia.org/caamfest/ Pacific Arts Movement (presenter of the San Diego Asian Film Festival): pacarts.org Vancouver Asian Film Festival: paff.org Asian American Film Lab (presenter of the 72 Hour Film Shootout): asianamericanfilmlab.com   Report hate crimes to: https://stopaapihate.org   Abe also mentioned the D word (diversity) and the R word (representation).    Check out earlier episodes with Dr. Grace and Dr. Nathan, as we discuss specific issues growing up Asian in America: model minority myth, anxiety/depression, how Asian women and men are seen in America.    Produced and hosted by Angie Suh  twitter: @asian_fail  www.asianfail.com  Music by Purple Planet Royalty Free Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Do you wanna start your own podcast?  Record via Squadcast.fm  Host with Podbean.com   Tell them Asian Fail with Angie Suh referred you. Elbow taps all around!

Lee Ann Kim is a communicator. Whether it's using her own voice to deliver the news or giving voice to others through her arts nonprofit, Pacific Arts Movement.

This episode is fueled by Fempowerment Project, an International Women's Day film by Coffee & Convos. Watch the film at www.coffeeandconvos.com or our media outlets: - YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfccA8-f_jU) - Facebook (www.facebook.com/coffeeandconvos/…540062709960584/) - IGTV (www.instagram.com/tv/B9fU48rnx0b/) In today's episode we're chatting with Carmela Prudencio, a San Diego-based artist, the marketing manager at Pacific Arts Movement, and the co-founder of Teros Gallery. We chat about why it's important to connect with the community, learning from our peers and new communities we want to be a part of, sharing resources through opportunities, and defining success on our terms. Don't forget to follow along with us on Instagram at instagram.com/coffeeandconvos and visit us at www.coffeeandconvos.com to continue staying tuned with Coffee & Convos! --- Connect with Carmela Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnarmela --- The Coffee & Convos Podcast is produced by Future's Past: www.futurespast.co Coffee & Convos Theme Music Produced by Sounds by DJ: www.instagram.com/soundsbydj/ SHOP our Merch: www.coffeeandconvos.bigcartel.com/

Glenn Morey has worked in film since 1981—as a writer, creative director, and a commercial and documentary filmmaker for many years. His documentary “Side by Side” is an Official Selection of the San Diego Asian Film Festival (organized by Pacific Arts Movement), and the Boston Asian American Film Festival, among many other awards. Key Links Website: sidebysideproject.com FB: facebook.com/SidebySideDocumentary/ Twitter: @sidebysideproj Glenn's personal story, as an inter-country adoptee from South Korea, was the initial motivating and creative force behind "Side by Side.” And in this interview, he delves into his own experience to build upon many common elements of the South Korean adoption experience. What follows in this podcast is a really interesting and layered talk on the complexity of the adoption experience for many South Koreans, and how giving them a platform to find their voice is so essential. Below are some (but not all!) of the most compelling aspects of the talk, ranging from Glenn’s realization that he had operated under a supplied narrative about his own racial identity, to the importance of communicating and being honest with your adopted children about the complete picture of their ethnic identity. [#1 Some Details on Glenn’s Adoption from Seoul] Glenn retells the details of how he came to be claimed from city hall in Seoul, later placed in an orphanage, and then how he found himself on a plane with 81 other babies to the U.S. This whole experience would eventually become the catalyst for “Side by Side” and would lead him to find how fortunate he had been to become adopted and have such a relatively positive experience. He was adopted by a loving family who lived in Littleton, Colorado. He joined 3 biological daughters, was the first of four adopted children in the family, and had multiple siblings. [#2 Important Conversations About Race] Because of Glenn’s experience with not having the proper amount of racial mirroring and acknowledgment during his upbringing, he didn’t fully understand from a sociological and psychological perspective that he was Asian until he was in his middle age. He understood it intellectually, just not culturally. So when considering transracial adoptees, he wants to stress the importance of having open, honest acknowledgments about race and what is apparent to the child. Don’t suppress it and don’t shut out their culture for your own. Glenn reminds us that a good rule of thumb when having conversations about race with your child is that if you’re afraid to have the conversation, you should consider having it anyways, despite the discomfort you feel because it really is that important! Glenn talks about how there was zero acknowledgement in his own story and he subsequently built up an identity that didn’t include the most essential aspects of his story. [#3 Film and Interview as a Platform for the Voiceless] After he worked through the counter-narratives of his adoptive experience in the U.S., he began to understand that his story was actually a cliche when compared with other Korean American adoptees. There was immense power in having that reinforcement of other South-Korean adoptees who had the same experience in America. And through interviews and what would lay the groundwork for the “Side by Side” project, Glenn gave a platform for those who hadn’t shared their story virtually anyone else before. He helped them find their voice. [#4 The Traditional Narrative of Adoption for Glenn] During the interview, he talks about some of the reasons for adoptees not telling their story. The most prominent one being that adoptive parents were told that assimilation into the culture had to be seamless--this generally meant that ignoring the culture of the adopted child was seen as the best way to achieve this assimilation. And because the standard narrative of adoption was often: “You are extremely lucky to have escaped poverty and abject conditions.” Most adoptees Glenn interviewed didn’t feel comfortable subverting this traditional narrative. They felt reluctant to go against that sentiment of how fortunate they were. More details at: https://adoptionnow.com/podcast/out-of-a-south-korean-orphanage-glenn-moreys-story-about-finding-his-voice-and-creating-a-documentary ---- Follow us on Twitter @Adoption_now Like the show on Facebook Keep up with our journey on Instagram @adoptionnow ADOPTION NOW is produced and distributed by Simpler Media

On this episode, we return to San Diego for the 2018 San Diego Asian Film Festival to chat with our friend Brian Hu. Brian is one of the co-hosts of fellow Potluck Pod Saturday School as well as the Artistic Director of SDAFF. Long-time listeners know that this guy knows his movies and we have a blast reflecting on the outstanding year Asian Americans have been experiencing on the big screen. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Dear Dancer” by Kollaboration Toronto Alum, The Plaitwrights As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Spotify, Radio Public or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) Follow our guests at: Brian HuArtistic Director at Pacific Arts Movement@husbrian Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

This episode of Fresh Creatives was recorded LIVE at the San Diego Asian Film Festival. Guest panelist Jeff Man joins us and a lie audience to create a fresh new ghost story featuring trains and the East Asian afterlife! Other ideas include a Cinderella noir heist, and a time-traveling Rom-Com. Have an idea for the Fresh Creatives team? Submit it by filling out this form: http://tinyurl.com/PitchFC Like what you hear? Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter Follow this episode's hosts at: @marvinyueh @jessjutweets Follow our guest Jeff Man on his Vimeo & Instagram Thanks to Pacific Arts Movement and the San Diego Asian Film Festival for providing a stage for this live podcast! Fresh Creatives is a part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Some film festivals have an easy time when their mission is set on any and all new movies with premieres from around the world. But how do you program for a niche? Glenn Heath Jr. works as the Managing Director for the Pacific Arts Movement, which is returning with another iteration of the San Diego Asian Film Festival. Some of the names will be familiar to cinephiles: Johnnie To, Sion Sono, Apichatpong Weerasethakul. But what about the big blockbusters that never come to American shores, or the Asian American filmmakers waiting to be discovered? Glenn talks about the delights and challenges of working on such a festival, as well as his work in film criticism in writing about lost and forgotten films while never throwing down the gauntlet. Finally, the two wrap up their conversation by turning to Jim Jarmusch's 1995 acid western Dead Man, and explore why the film's poetic tone and awkward humor allow it to transcend beyond a "revisionist western." Plus, excerpts from an interview with acclaimed Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien, who has returned to screens with his contemplative wuxia epic The Assassin. 0:00-3:35 Opening4:30-12:42 Establishing Shots - Hou Hsiao-Hsien discusses The Assassin13:27-1:12:03 Deep Focus - Glenn Heath Jr.1:12:42-1:15:15 Mubi Sponsorship1:16:20-1:46:09 Double Exposure - Dead Man (Jim Jarmusch)1:46:13-1:47:51 Close

Coming at you after a week at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Minji and Marvin invites Ada Tseng, of the Bullet Train Podcast and Asian Pacific Arts, and Brian Hu, of Pacific Arts Movement in San Diego, to chat about the art of podcasting, Asian American films, the value of artistic criticism, and we answer more listener emails!  Send us your questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s intro music is provided by Kollab Alum Paul Dateh, who’s music is available on iTunes and Amazon.

Considering a life as an entrepreneur? If so, you won't want to miss “Create Your Own Job,” an informative panel discussion featuring four professionals who all took the plunge by creating their own companies. Moderated by Lee Ann Kim of Pacific Arts Movement, panelists include Adam Markowitz of Portfolium, Denise Bevers of Kindred Biosciences and Henry DeVries of Indie Books International. While each are in different stages of their careers, they all share stories of sacrifices and risk-taking, setbacks and triumphs…and why they wouldn't have it any other way. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 29132]

Considering a life as an entrepreneur? If so, you won't want to miss “Create Your Own Job,” an informative panel discussion featuring four professionals who all took the plunge by creating their own companies. Moderated by Lee Ann Kim of Pacific Arts Movement, panelists include Adam Markowitz of Portfolium, Denise Bevers of Kindred Biosciences and Henry DeVries of Indie Books International. While each are in different stages of their careers, they all share stories of sacrifices and risk-taking, setbacks and triumphs…and why they wouldn't have it any other way. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 29132]

Career change is something that's likely to happen.  This week Brent speaks to Lee Ann Kim, Executive Director of Pacific Arts Movement, to find out how to re-invent yourself and make your ideas reality.