[You guessed it -- another call for work.]

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[Another call for work...]

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Join Melissa Hung, editor in chief of Hyphen magazine at Aurora Picture Show on a journey through the heartfelt and the wild at the sixth annual Slant: Bold Asian American Images. Featuring two days of eclectic programs, Slant presents the best short films and videos from emerging Asian American directors.

More at:
http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/events/slant06.php

[May 31st is the final entry deadline for the DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival.]

THE 7th ANNUAL DC APA FILM FESTIVAL - CALL FOR FILMS

The 7th Annual DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival will host the best of Asian American cinema on September 28-October 7, 2006. Last year, APA Film presented over 80 films, including several outstanding feature films, documentaries, short programs, and music programs. Film programs will be shown across the greater Washington, DC area at venues such as the Smithsonian Institute, AFI Silver, and Landmark Theaters.

We are currently accepting submissions for feature films, documentaries, and short films. Please click here to submit information about your film online or download an application here. Contact Wyman Lee (WymanLee@apafilm.org) if you have any questions or concerns.

More at:
http://www.apafilm.org

“Community Stories Episodes in Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month”

SEATTLE – The Seattle Channel, Seattle Public Library and the Northwest Asian American Film Festival presents episodes of the Seattle Channel series Community Stories in honor of APA Heritage Month.

All four films, which showcase Seattle’s diverse APA community, are from Seattle Channel's Community Stories series. The films will screen at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 27 at the Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-1109.

The featured episodes are as follows:

"Blue Scholars"
Emcee George "Geologic" Quibuyen and DJ Alexei "Sabzi" Saba Mohajerjasbi as the hip hop duo, Blue Scholars, whose body of work is deeply influenced by their heritages and is also about local, national, and global issues.

"Uncle Jimmy"
Ninety-one year old James Mar carries on the tradition of his family’s store in the International District, which has acted as an unofficial social service agency to new Chinese immigrants.

"From Yoomee to Deborah"
Deborah Jean Yoomee Ko Miller Warren's mix of heritages and histories has inspired her to help other international adoptees on their own journeys.

"Aquarium Kids"
The unique personalities and life histories of interns Sam, Shun and Savy illustrate a diversity that enriches the lives of the Seattle Aquarium’s staff and visitors.

More at:
http://www.seattlechannel.org/news/detail.asp?ID=6144&Dept=43

Some programs on KCTS Channel 9 this Sunday for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

Ki Ho'alu (Loosen the Key): Keola Beamer (Sun 5/28 4:00-5:00 PM )

Ki Ho 'alu (Loosen the Key) features the performances of Keola Beamer. Its multiple awards include; 'Best Documentary' - New York International Film Festival, 'Best Cinematography' - Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, and the 'Gold Remi' Award at the Houston International Film Festival. The film was produced and directed by Kenneth M. Burgmaier. Critics have called this, 'An Uplifting Spiritual Journey' and 'The Best Slack Key Documentary Ever Made.' It includes appearances by Willie Nelson, George Winston, Ozzie Kotani, Ledward Ka 'apana, Willie K, Cindy Combs, Moanalani and Nona Beamer.

The Spirit of Taiko (Sun 5/28 5:00-6:00 PM)

The magic beat of drums has captivated people in every culture throughout time. In Japan , they call it taiko, or 'big drum.' A new genre of taiko drumming took hold in the United States in the 1960s which is now evolving into a dynamic "new" performance art. THE SPIRIT OF TAIKO traces this movement through the eyes of three generations of artists, bringing this bold and dramatic music alive. The documentary includes interviews with Seiichi Tanaka, Kenny Endo, Masato Baba, PJ Hirabayashi, members of Kinnara Taiko, Tiffany Tamaribuchi, Russel Baba and Jeanne Aiko Mercer, Mark Miyoshi and many others.

[5/12 UPDATE: Added the film Apart from That, another local production that features actors Toan Le and Wanda Chinn-Hanson.
5/25 UPDATE: Added the film Wrestling With Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner by Freida Lee Mock.]

The massive film orgy otherwise known as Seattle International Film Festival is upon us. Here's a selection of picks of particular interest to Asian American cinephiles:

May 26
Boy Culture - New feature from Filipino American filmmaker Q. Allan Brocka (EATING OUT). Based on the novel by Matthew Rettenmund and produced in Seattle. A "Gay"-la presentation with a big party afterwards.
a/k/a Tommy Chong - Documentary about the half-Chinese half of the famous comedy duo Cheech & Chong and his hounding by the federal government.

May 27
Boy Culture - Encore screening.
Asian Pacific American Community Stories - Okay, just kidding -- this isn't a SIFF presentation, but come see it anyways!

May 29
Fly Filmmaking Challenge - SIFF's annual filmmaking shoot-'em-up. Keep an eye out for J. Brad Wilke's entry featuring a bumper crop of local Asian American talent.

May 30
a/k/a Tommy Chong - Encore screening.

May 31
Apart from That - A locally produced ensemble drama featuring Northwest actors Toan Le and Wanda Chinn-Hanson.

June 1
Apart from That - Encore screening.

June 2
3 Needles - Canadian drama with Lucy Liu and Sandra Oh in featured roles.
Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas - Offbeat comedy with John Cho in a supporting role.

June 3
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas - Encore screening.
Wresting With Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner - From filmmaker Freida Lee Mock (Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision).

June 5
Wresting With Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner - Encore screening.

June 6
3 Needles - Encore screening.

June 10
Eve and the Fire Horse - Acclaimed coming-of-age tale from Canadian filmmaker Julia Kwan. Official selection at Toronto and prize-winner at Sundance and Vancouver. Good buzz.

June 11
Man Push Cart - First feature from Iranian-American director Ramin Bahrani. Big festival buzz -- Venice, London, Sundance, New Directors/New Films.
On a Wire and a Prayer - Dying to make your own wire-fu epic? Then you cannot miss this master class brought to you by instructors from the International Stunt School and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.

June 12
Sentenced Home - Heart-wrenching doc about Cambodian Americans forcibly deported to Cambodia thanks to ever-tightening US immigration law. Features Seattle-area subjects; producer Nicole Newnham expected to attend the screening.

June 13
Eve and the Fire Horse - Encore screening.

June 14
Fly Filmmaking Challenge - Encore screening.
Man Push Cart - Encore screening.
Americanese - One of the most eagerly anticipated Asian American feature films of the year. Based on the novel AMERICAN KNEES by UW professor Shawn Wong. Lots of good festival buzz from Sundance, SXSW, and every other Asian American film festival in the country. Director Eric Byler and Wong are expected to attend the screening. (NOTE: I need to confirm if they'll be at the June 14 and/or June 17 screening.)

June 17
Americanese - Encore screening.

June 18
I Wake Up Screening - Laura Kim of Warner Independent and journalist/critic John Anderson (Variety, Newsday, New York Times) come to Seattle to discuss their new book I WAKE UP SCREENING, an indispensable guide for filmmakers trying to navigate the treacherous path from film festivals to theatrical distribution. (NOTE: Just read the book myself -- excellent stuff.)

And I haven't even had a chance to go through the list of 141 short films to tease out the Asian American entries. Feel free to comment here if anything catches your eye.

[Originally posted May 11, 2006.]

[Good heavens, yet another call for entries. This time from right here in Seattle. Film festival staff wanted as well.]

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Seattle's 3rd Independent South Asian Film Festival (ISAFF)

September 27th- October 1st, 2006

Planning is underway for Seattle's 3rd Independent South Asian Film Festival. We are looking for motivated individuals who are committed to the mission of bringing independent South Asian film to the Northwest. As part of the Tasveer volunteer staff, you have the opportunity to become part of a tight-knit community of organizers dedicated to promoting a better understanding of South Asia. We hope that you will join us.

Please forward the Submission Call for ISAFF to your wide networks.

Call For ISAFF 2006 Entries

Seattle's 3rd Independent South Asian film festival (ISAFF) is now accepting entries for films on subjects related to South Asia and/or its Diaspora. Along with the best selected south asian films, the five-day film festival will foster an atmosphere of lively discussions, forums, and other collaborative interactive formats.

Genres: Short; Experimental; Documentary; Narrative Format: 35mm; 16mm; mini DV; DVD Deadline: June 30, 2006 Festival Dates: September 27- Oct 1, 2006 To download our form please visit our website http://www.tasveer.org The mailing address is on the form.

Eligibility
* All works must be related to South Asia and/or its Diaspora.
* All works must be released after January 2004

For general questions regarding ISAFF 2006 contact: info@tasveer.org or call 206-349-4478

Tasveer is a non-profit South Asian film organization based in Seattle, founded in March 2002. We are committed to bringing films from South Asia and its Diaspora to the Pacific Northwest. Our intention is to increase awareness of all South Asian countries and cultures -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. We have screened over 100 independent films in the last three years. www.tasveer.org

ISAFF Positions

Send your contact information and availability to info@tasveer.org or call us at 206-779-9561. Monetary and trade compensations may be negotiable for these positions.

Graphic Designers are needed for numerous design tasks for the festival.

Sponsorship Coorodinator will seek sponsorship and support from businesses, organizations, and individuals for financial and in-kind requirements for the festival. With the help from Festival directors, the coordinator will also develop the current sponsorship documents to meet the needs for the new festival year and will work closely with festival sponsors to ensure their needs are taken care of.

Community Outreach Coordinator's responsibilities include ensuring community organizations have information about ISAFF and that they disseminate it throughout their communities.

Coordinator for Youth Forum will design a forum or a workshop that will be tied with the film festival to talk about film, youth, and community involvement. The coordinator will outreach at schools and youth organizations and events to ensure the presence South Asian youth at the festival.

Program Coordinator for Bangladesh will research programming specifically related to Bangladesh. Program Coordinator will find speakers and sponsors for the Bangladeshi program(s). The coordinator will also promote this program.

Program Coordinator for Sri Lanka will research programming specifically related to Sri Lanka. Program Coordinator will find speakers and sponsors for the Sri Lankan program(s). The coordinator will also promote this program.

General Volunteers. If you still like to be involved but these positions, email us and we'll figure out a way for you to be involved.

[Another call for entries, this time from Toronto.]

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[Casting call for a new short film by 8 MINUTES TO LOVE director Thom Harp.]

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FYI, this is a film project I'm working on this summer. It's a really fun, romantic comedy with a terrific cast. But they will need a ton of local actors. If you'reinterested, please respond to email listed below. Thanks!

Synopsis
Arthur Yu (Kelvin Yu) has problems. His girlfriend, Megan (Jessica Skerritt), is leaving to study abroad in China for a year, leaving him to waste another college vacation working at his dad's (Gedde Watanabe) fortune cookie factory.

Instead of telling Megan that he'll wait for her, Arthur makes the biggest mistake of his life and dumps the girl of his dreams. As he suffers through another summer at the factory, Arthur's fortunes become more and more depressing: You will die alone. Two words: colon cancer. It doesn't take him long to nearly ruin his father's business.

Finally, at wits end, Arthur decides that the only way to get Megan back is to write her a love letter before she heads overseas. But when his e-mail gets mixed up with his fortunes, suddenly every cookie at every restaurant reveals a piece of Arthur's broken heart.


Breakdown

5 Chinese Women - various ages - must speak Mandarin
17 ESL Students - various ages - Chinese prefered
Middle Aged Chinese Woman - has 1 line
Young Chinese Woman - has 1 line
Old Chinese Man - has 1 line
50+ Asian American extras for patrons and other featured roles
30+ various Extra roles, some featured - any ethnicity

Shoots various days in June and July

http://www.fortunehuntersmovie.com/

Please send resume, headshot and contact information to noush999@yahoo.com

[5/26 early deadline, 6/23 late deadline.]

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Aloha and greetings from Honolulu! My name is Christian Razukas, Film Programer for the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival. I hope you are well and that this message reaches you in good spirits.

On behalf of Director of Programming Anderson Le, I am happy to announce our 2006 Call for Entries! Please consider submitting your film to us, or forwarding this message to any interested filmmakers.


Here are the specifics:

The 2006 Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival will be held October 19 to 29, 2006 at the Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Theatres in Honolulu on Oahu and at venues across the Hawaiian Archipelago; including Maui, Kauai and the Big Island!


26TH ANNIVERSARY
We're planning special focuses on the cinema of the Vietnamese diaspora and on the
contemporary cinema of the Philippines, from Fil-Am features to art house films to action films to sex comedies.

The Festival will host a special twenty reporter delegation from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organizers of the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. HIFF will also host a delegation of five of mainland China's most renowned directors, along with premieres of their most recent films.

Finally, we are planning a special seminar on music video production with noted directors, music labels and video programmers.



CALL FOR ENTRIES
We encourage filmmakers to submit works from all genres. We are especially interested in feature films, documentaries, short films, Hawaii-themed films, music videos and student films. In 2005, we programmed over 270 films.

There are NO ENTRY FEES for student filmmakers under 18 or for Hawai'i residents.

Early Submission Deadline: May 26
Late Submission Deadline: June 23
Final Deadline: June 30 (via Withoutabox only)

More Information: www.hiff.org/entries.php

AWARDS
$2,500 cash for BEST SHORT FILM! Presented by HONOLULU MAGAZINE. All short films (except student films) selected for the festival will be eligible, all genres will be considered. The award will be given for excellence in form and content.

$10,000 DREAM DIGITAL AWARD! Awarded to an established or emerging director, the award offers $10,000 of pre- and post-production services from cause and f(x) pictures llc, an accredited digital effects boutique based in Honolulu, Hawaii. It includes access to animation suites with accredited digital effects artists, feature film-makers, 3D animators and more!



BACKGROUND
The Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival is dedicated to the advancement of understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and North America through the medium of film. It draws an audience of 70,000 or more from around the state, the nation and throughout the world.

HIFF is unique in discovering features and documentaries from Asia made by Asians, films about the Pacific made by Pacific Islanders, and films made by Hawai'i filmmakers that present Hawaii in a culturally accurate way.

Our 25th ANNIVERSARY in 2005 was a remarkable event. The festival screened 270 films from 40 countries - from Afghanistan to Zambia - to an audience of 70,000 people. This includes nine international feature premieres, and 17 U.S. premieres.

HIFF honored Master Director ZHANG YIMOU with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and presented a special sneak preview of director Zhang's latest film, RIDING ALONE FOR THOUSAND OF MILES; Japanese actor SONNY CHIBA with HIFF's inaugural Maverick Award; and American actor SAMUEL L. JACKSON with an Achievement in Acting Award.

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, directed by Academy Award-winning Ang Lee, was HIFF's Centerpiece Presentation and the festival closed with Vincent Ward's RIVER QUEEN. Other notable and award-winning films presented at the festival were PARADISE NOW and the international premiere of WELCOME TO DONGMAKGOL. We hosted noted American film critic Roger Ebert and had the U.S. premiere of the Korean hit A BITTERSWEET LIFE, attended by the film's star, LEE Byung-hun. We were pleased to have six premiere screenings reviewed in VARIETY, and over 600 mentions in the international and national media. LVHIFF also hosted a concert showcasing Japanese stars THE YOSHIDA BROTHERS.

Here's a selection of quotes about HIFF

"Must attend."
-- Entertainment Weekly

"The premiere American showcase for Asian cinema."
-- Hollywood Reporter

"A launching pad for early films by younger directors."
-- American film critic Roger Ebert


PAST PREMIERES

2005 :: BITTERSWEET LIFE, SA-KWA, SAD MOVIE (Korea)
SEASON OF THE HORSE (China)
EXECUTIVE KOALA, VILLAGE ALBUM, FUNKY FOREST (Japan)

2004 :: WEST OF THE TRACKS, SOUTH OF THE CLOUDS and JASMINE WOMEN (China)
TWILIGHT SAMURAI, HANA AND ALICE, TASTE OF TEA (Japan)
UNTOLD SCANDAL, SILMIDO, UNTOLD SCANDAL, LOW LIFE (Korea)

2003 :: GOODBYE DRAGON INN (Taiwan)
TWILIGHT SAMURAI (Japan)
MAGNIFICO THE MAGNIFICENT (Philippines)

2002 :: SPELLBOUND (US)
NOWHERE IN AFRICA (Germany)

2001 :: JSA (South Korea)
ATANARJUAT: THE FAST RUNNER (Canada)

2000 :: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (US/Taiwan)
CHUNHYANG (South Korea)


QUESTIONS
Please visit www.hiff.org or contact Film Programmer Christian Razukas
(program@hiff.org) or Director of Programming Anderson Le (ale@hiff.org).

Thanks!

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Christian RAZUKAS (Mr.)
Film Programmer

Hawaii International Film Festival
1001 Bishop St, ASB Tower, Ste. 745
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, U.S.A.

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It's Asian/Pacific American History Month! Celebrate over Memorial Day weekend by watching a screening of documentary shorts, all with an Asian American twist. The screening takes place on Saturday, May 27th at 3pm at the Seattle Public Library's downtown location. Details below:

The Seattle Public Library, Seattle Channel, and Northwest Asian American Film Festival present "Asian Pacific American Community Stories," a series of short films showcasing Seattle's diverse APA community.

Films include:
"Blue Scholars"
"Uncle Jimmy"
"From Yoomee to Deborah"
"Aquarium Kids"

More at:
The Seattle Public Library Calendar of Events & Classes

[Boston AAFF still accepting films too!]

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2006 Boston Asian American Film Festival Call For Entries

The Asian American Resource Workshop is now accepting films from Asian American filmmakers for the 2006 Boston Asian American Film Festival to be held October 12-15, 2006 at the new Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). For submission guidelines, download the 2006 Submissions Guidelines and Film Festival Entry Form.

More at:
http://www.aarw.org/

[A request from a worthy cause.]

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Hello Everyone,

Many of you may have heard about or received my previous email about Christine Pechera, a Filipina filmmaker, who is battling cancer (for the second time around). She is currently in the hospital undergoing 24/7 chemo treatment and the doctors tell her she only has a few more weeks to find her perfect life-saving bone marrow match!! Please take a few minutes to read the email below to see how you or someone you know might be able to help save a life! And please spread the word.

Much Appreciation,
Debbie Fan

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From: Jacob Krueger <savechristine@gmail.com>
Subject: A quick new way to register as a donor!

Hello All,

Sorry to keep barraging you with emails, but this is very exciting news. You and your friends can now join the marrow registry without even leaving your home. Just click the following link

http://christine.site.ph/selfreg.html

Fill out the form to request a free cheek swab test kit, which will be mailed to you within 2 business days. You can take the test at home, and simply mail it back to Christine's hospital, City of Hope. The test is painless, safe, quick and easy, and it's free to all minorities.

So please, if you have not registered, order the test today.

More importantly, help us spread the word. Contact Filipino organizations, churches, clubs etc, and ask them to forward the information to their membership. Or if you're a member of a Filipino organization, make an announcement and send people to Christine's website.

www.savechristine.com

Tell them to click the "NEWSFLASH! Signing up for the Registry Just Got Easier" link at the top of the page to order a self test kit.

We only have a few more weeks to find a donor for Christine-- and this just might be our last chance to save her life. So please, help out today.

More information about Christine and the marrow donation process is available on her website and forum: www.savechristine.com

UPDATE ON DONOR SEARCH IN THE PHILIPPINES

Thanks to all of you who have made donations, our search for a donor in the Philippines is already underway. But we are still thousands of dollars short of raising the money we need to test all of Christine's family members there. So if you haven't given, please consider making a financial contribution today. It's tax deductible, and it just may save Christine's life. You can make a contribution online by clicking the following link:

https://www.registrationfactory.com/v3/?EventUUID=59B857F6

Please note that the mailing address for check donations has been changed. The new address is:

The Christine Pechera Foundation
PO Box 190415
Atlanta, GA 31119

Thank you again for everything you have done and are doing to help Christine.

Jake

[Entries still being accepted by APA Film for the 7th annual DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival.]

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Asian Pacific American Film Festival Call For Submissions

April 7, 2006
For immediate release

Washington, D.C.-Asian Pacific American Film (APA Film) is currently accepting submissions for the 7th Annual DC APA Film Festival scheduled to take place September 28 through October 7, 2006 at locations throughout the DC area including the Smithsonian Institution, Landmark Theatres, and the American Film Institute.

The fest's mission is to bring attention to the creative output from Asian Pacific American (APA) and Asian Diaspora communities and encourage the artistic development of APA films in the DC area by showcasing short film programs, documentaries, and feature length films by Asian filmmakers based in North America and abroad.

The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2006. Complete submission information can be found at: http://www.apafilm.org

More at:
APA Film - Presents the 7th Annual DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival

[New Asian American film festival in Pittsburgh.]

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[Check out the party this Saturday!]

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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Kathy Hsieh
206-898-2904

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Through May 13, 2006

ReAct Announces the Creation of a New Asian American Arts Center
Open House: Saturday, May 13, 2006 from 4 - 7pm

Seattle's only Multi-ethnic Philanthropic Theatre Company, ReAct, has great news to share - the launching of Prima Vera Arts Center. Located in the Seattle Center area at 112 5th Avenue North, 2nd Floor, the new center will be ReAct's primary rehearsal and meeting space.

ReAct has been prominently featured in the news this year as a result of a series of burglaries during three different productions at three different locations over the past three years. After hearing of ReAct's bad luck and upon seeing ReAct's most recent production of "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday," Vera & Joey Ing decided it was time to help ReAct turn their luck around. The 2nd Floor of their property across the street from KOMO-TV's Fisher Plaza was available, so the Seattle couple decided to donate the space for ReAct to use.

They are thrilled at the opportunity to create a gathering place for a multi-ethnic company like ReAct, and want to see the space come alive with and being utilized by artists. They adored not only the recent production, but also ReAct's original adaptation of "The Joy Luck Club" a few years ago and are looking forward to ReAct's fall premiere of "Uncle Hideki and the Empty Nest" written by their close friend and local author Jean Davies Okimoto.

Vera Ing serves on the Liquor Control Board and has been involved with many civic organizations such as Seattle Center, Mt. Baker Community Club, International District Improvement Association, International Rotary, and North Seattle Community College Foundation. She has also served on the executive boards of United Way, Asian American Management Association and the University of Washington Women Resource Center. Joey Ing, retired, was the principal architect with Ing & Associates. A few of his projects include the design for the International Children's Park in Seattle's International District and Anthony's at Pier 66.

ReAct will be sharing the space with SIS Productions and Pork Filled Players. All three performing arts companies focus on developing the writing, acting, production and producing skills of local Asian American and multi-cultural talent.

The three groups invite the community to celebrate the opening of the Prima Vera Arts Center, named after the space's benefactor, on Saturday, May 13 from 4 - 7pm. Meet the staff of all three Asian American performing companies, tour the space, and get information on upcoming shows for each group. The event is free and refreshments will be provided.

"It's appropriate that a new space that will serve the Asian American performing arts groups in the area should open during May, which is recognized as Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month," states David Hsieh, Managing Artistic Director of ReAct.

The building is located between 5th Ave N. & Taylor Ave N. just off of Denny Ave N. on the East side of the Seattle Center, right next to Fat City Auto, across the street from KOMO-TV, and down the street from McDonald's. The monorail track runs right in front of the building. The front of the building is painted red and is a small, 2-story store front. The entrance is on the back-side of the building (painted purple with gray trim) on the 2nd floor (above the body building studio).

The Repertory Actors Theatre strives to produce quality theatrical entertainment using primarily multi-ethnic and non-traditional casting, by:
* Giving theatre artists of all backgrounds and skill-levels the opportunity to work together on mainstream projects that they might not normally have access to due to race, sex, age, or experience.
* Using our productions to help raise awareness, supplies and financial support for humanitarian and theatre-related charities and organizations.
* Developing in the general public, an increased appreciation for the dramatic and performing arts.

SIS Productions is a production company that strives to create, develop and produce quality works that involve Asian American women, their themes, and Asian American issues. SIS Productions encourages opportunities and support for Asian American women to be involved in all aspects of the production of artistic endeavors.

The Pork Filed Players is Seattle second oldest sketch comedy group. Since 1997, PFP has been the Northwest's premiere Asian American sketch comedy group, touring from Eugene, Oregon to Vancouver, BC, racking up appearances at the very first two Seattle Sketchfests, Bumbershoot 2004 and SketchOff@%#?!, the first international Asian sketch comedy competition. Over the years, the Players have employed an ever changing cast of characters in their never-ending battle for truth, pursuit of justice and finding out whatever the hell they mean by the American way of life in the 21st Century.

[VC FILMFEST 2006 starts today in LA!]

[Stop by ACRS today to join the National Marrow Donor Program Registry -- a short visit for a worthy cause.]

Asian Counseling and Referral Service Partners with MAVIN Foundation on Bone Marrow-thon, May 4th

Seattle, WA - All it takes is 15 minutes to help save a life. Register as part of the MAVIN Foundation's MatchMaker 8th National Bone Marrow-thon. Come and join the National Marrow Donor Program Registry on Thursday, May 4, 2006, between 12 PM and 5 PM at Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) Community Room (720 8th Ave. S., Suite 200, in Seattle' International District.)

All it takes is 15 minutes to complete a health questionnaire and provide a small blood sample for tissue typing. Once listed in the registry your tissue type may come up as a potential match for a patient. You would be contacted for further testing and to get more information about the bone marrow donation processes.

This year, 30,000 people will be diagnosed with diseases that are treatable with a marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplant. Patients are more likely to find a match with someone from their same racial or ethnic background. However, only 6.5 % of the 5.5 million registered volunteers in the registry are of Asian and Pacific Islander backgrounds. There is an urgent need to diversify and increase the pool of potential donors to provide equal access to life saving treatments! Donors of all ethnicities are needed and will be accepted at the Marrow-thon.

For more information about registering contact MAVIN at (206) 622-7101.
For more information about getting to ACRS, contact Jocelyn at (206) 695-7579.

Carina A. del Rosario
Interim Development Director
Asian Counseling and Referral Service
carinad@acrs.org
206-774-2403
www.acrs.org

The 16th Annual Walk for Rice is Sat., June 3, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
Seward Park. Register today at http://www.walkforrice.com
www.walkforrice.com and unite against hunger in our community.

[For anyone interested in seeing a local production featuring a number of South Asian actors, you might want to check out this show opening tonight.]

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Ethnic Cultural Theatre / University of Washington

presents

H A R V E S T

By Manjula Padmanabhan
Directed by Lydia Fort

DATES: MAY 4-7, 11-14.

SHOW TIMES: 7:30PM

LOCATION: ETHNIC CULTURAL THEATRE (3940 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle,
Washington - Phone: 206-543-7661) (off University Way.)

TICKETS: WWW.TICKETWINDOWONLINE.COM <http://www.ticketwindowonline.com/>

More details at http://depts.washington.edu/ecct. Hope you can join us.

Most artists tend to romanticize nature, not understanding that what is stark and forbiddingly beautiful is also likely to be fatal for just those same qualities. The clean, pure desert, the deep, blue sea, the high mountains, and arid plain—they look great in pictures, but woe to the man who finds himself there alone. Not so director Lu Chuan, who unfolds this blunt, clear-eyed crime tale in the high plateau region north of Tibet's Himalayan range. Kekexili is a nature preserve some three to four miles above sea level. The region's indigenous antelope are being slaughtered by poachers, guts tossed in the dust for vultures to eat, the pelts brought to market for sweaters worn in faraway Beijing. Based on true events during the '90s, Patrol relates how Tibetan-Chinese locals form a vigilante band to stop the poaching. They have no government support, no money, limited bullets and supplies. Jeeps break down in the wilderness, or sink into salty, thawing lake beds. You can die of thirst or cold, or be sucked into quicksand. Or the poachers might just shoot you in the head with an AK-47.

More at:
This Week's Attractions: Mountain Patrol: Kekexili (Seattle Weekly)