FilAm films at the Asian American International Film Festival, NY 2008

AAIFF 2008 continues the tradition of showcasing the best in Asian and Asian American cinema. Held on July 10-19, the series include 13 dramatic features, nine documentaries, and 10 shorts.

This year's list include.....


Giving Care: Director Clarissa de los Reyes' short film about an undocumented Filipino worker who must choose between staying in America as the family breadwinner or going back to the Philippines for her father’s funeral.


God Only Knows. Mark Reyes, Director. Nominated for AAIFF08 Excellence in Short Filmmaking Award. A woman decides to give up her son in hopes of a better life for him. However, his future does not seem much brighter. Click here to watch the trailer.


My Mother Said. In this 5 min film, directed by Jessica Sison, a grandmother looks back on her life and the legacy she will leave as she approaches her 100th birthday.


Santa Mesa, Ron Morales' feature film debut, winner of the Jury Award at the 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 2008). This is a beautifully filmed coming-of-age tale of a young Filipino American who must return “home” after the death of a loved one.


Slingshot. Shot on handheld digital video, director Brillante Mendoza's tale follows a series of characters in a Manila slum. Mendoza made history recently when his latest film, Serbis, became only the second movie from the Philippines to be nominated for the much-coveted Palm d’Or at the Cannes. Lino Brocka’s Jaguar was the first.