I love a good film festival. It’s like one-stop shopping for movie buffs. An intensified week or weekend of all-things cinema, served up with a variety of themes – gay films, films made in downtown LA, or films featuring frogs as protagonists.
(Okay, I made that last one up. Or did I?)
And you don’t have to be a fan of the particular theme in order to enjoy it. Because film is universal, don’t cha know. I had a great time at last year’s Frog Film Festival.
(Seriously, I’m kidding.)
Case in point – the ID Film Fest, which takes place this weekend at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy in Little Tokyo.
At first glance, it looks like just another Asian-centric film festival. Indeed, all the featured films are made by Asian people and have a bunch of Asian people in them.
But a closer look will tell you that these films are must-see gems. The opening night presentation Fog looks crazy good - a tension-filled powder keg of a directorial debut.
And check out this trailer for Air Doll – no English subtitles, yet I still understand enough to want to see it.
Films and programs are $10 each or $30 for an all-weekend pass. Steal, people!
So come on down and check it out, whether you’re Asian or not. I’ll be there, volunteering and soaking up the cinema glow.
Monday, October 4, 2010
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