Asian CineVision (ACV) is excited to announce the winner of the CINEMA ME Short Film Competition! Out of the six finalists, director Gina Chun impressed the judges with her short film Receiver, a video essay about the relationship between a young woman and her grandmother who is concerned with her granddaughter's choice of profession. The contest, sponsored by Toyota, asked non-professional filmmakers to offer their take on Asian American film in under five minutes. Chun will be awarded a grand prize of $3,000 for her film. Receiver will screen at the 33rd Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF10) preceding feature film The Things We Carry on July 18, 2010 at 2:45 p.m at Chelsea Clearview Cinema.

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Asian CineVision congratulates the top six finalists in the National Festival Tour CINEMA ME Short Film Competition sponsored by Toyota. The contest asked non-professional filmmakers to give us their take, in under five minutes, on the Asian American film.

The top six finalists selected by a jury of industry professionals (see below) will be posted shortly on the Toyota thedirectorschairsite.com site where the audience will get their chance to choose their favorites. The finalist will be screened at the 33rd Asian American International Film Festival, July 15-24, 2010 in New York City.

The top prize winner will be announced here Wednesday June 30, 2010 with the grand prize of $3000 to be awarded during AAIFF10 Closing Night Awards Ceremony.

Click here to view the info on the top six finalists.

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July 15-24, 2010

This year, AAIFF'10 will run Thursday, July 15 to Sunday, July 24 in Chelsea as well as satellite venues around New York. In addition to bringing you the best Asian and Asian American films, the festival will host workshops, panels and after parties featuring live music.
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