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Asian American International Film Festival Announces 2012 Special Presentation Screenings
New York, NY – (June 10, 2012) – Asian CineVision (ACV) announced today the films chosen to run as 2012 Special Presentation Screenings at the 35th annual Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF). AAIFF is honored to open the festival on Wednesday, July 25 with the Opening Night Presentation of SHANGHAI CALLING (USA/China), directed and written by Daniel Hsia with renowned producer Janet Yang. Numerous guests from the cast and crew including Daniel Henney and Eliza Coupe will attend the Opening Night Gala hosted at Asia Society. The Centerpiece Presentation, SUPERCAPITALIST (USA/Hong Kong), will be shown on Saturday, July 28, director Simon Yin and lead actor-writer Derek Ting will be in attendance. The festivities will end on Sunday, August 5 with the Closing Night Presentation of KNOTS (USA), director Michael Kang and lead actress-writer Kimberly-Rose Wolter will be in attendance. The Festival will run July 25 through August 5, with screenings at Clearview Cinemas (260 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011) and Asia Society and Museum (725 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021).
This year the Asian American International Film Festival will feature 50 New York premieres-narrative and documentary features, and shorts-of all genres from The Philippines, Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, UK, Canada and across the Asian Diaspora.
Opening Night Presentation:
SHANGHAI CALLING – Dir. Daniel Hsia | Starring Daniel Henney, Eliza Coupe | USA/China
Shanghai Calling narrates the story of Sam (Daniel Henney), a promising New York attorney, who is dispatched overnight by his bosses to open the firm’s new satellite office in the metropolis of Shanghai, where he meets Amanda (Eliza Coupe), the lovely relocation specialist. Sam proves to be capable at his new job by landing a huge deal just hours after arriving at the airport; however, the deal goes mysteriously awry, and Sam finds his career in serious jeopardy. He must trust those who know Shanghai best to lead him through the city.
Centerpiece Presentation:
SUPERCAPITALIST – Dir. Simon Yin | Starring Derek Ting, Kenneth Tseng | USA/Hong Kong
A maverick New York hedge fund trader, Conner (Derek Ting), moves to Hong Kong and manages a mega-deal that swiftly escalates beyond his control. Caught between competing forces in America and Asia in an uncompromising culture of profits at all costs, he desperately tries to negotiate and manipulate inside China’s closed, complex society. With his life and Hong Kong’s future staked on a corrupt billion dollar deal, the trader decides to take the ultimate risk.
Closing Night Presentation:
KNOTS – Dir. Michael Kang | Starring Kimberly-Rose Wolter, Illeana Douglas, Sung Kang | USA
It’s an “UN-romantic comedy” that unfolds how the most unbelieving kind can be nudged into believing. After Lily (Kimberly-Rose Wolter) escapes an engagement trigger-happy boyfriend in LA, she returns home to Hawaii to reluctantly join her dysfunctional family’s wedding planning business. Equally chaotic at home is the family strife of her thrice-married mom and two half-sisters, and the unexpected encounter with her ex-boyfriend Kai (Sung Kang).
Official AAIFF Press conference will be held at Museum of Chinese in America (215 Centre Street) on July 24 at 1pm. Please RSVP to press@asiancinevision.org
How to Buy Tickets
Ticket sales go live late June. Please refer to our website for more information on how to order and pick up tickets.
There are no refunds and no exchanges. All tickets are general admission. Ticketholders must arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Late ticketholders will not be guaranteed seating. All programs are subject to change, please check our website for changes and updates.
About Asian CineVision & AAIFF
The Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is produced by Asian CineVision (ACV), a nonprofit media arts organization devoted to the development, promotion and preservation of Asian and Asian American film and video. AAIFF is the nation’s longest-running festival of its kind and a leading showcase for the best in independent Asian and Asian American film and video.
Sponsors
The 35th Asian American International Film Festival is made possible with public funds from the National Endowment for The Arts, by the New York State Council on The Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Special Support is provided by Macy’s, Hephaistos, Executive Wear NY, ACT 1, Pearl River, Anokha Skin Care, Café Grumpy, Joe Coffee, ZICO, Popchips, Popcorn Indiana, Asia Dog, RedFarm, Maharlika, Ugly Kitchen, Baoguette & BaoBQ and Blue Ribbon Restaurant.
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