See COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI and support NWAAFF!
SiS Productions has made a great offer to friends of Northwest Asian American Film Festival -- come see their production of Michael Golamco's play "Cowboy Versus Samurai" and mention NWAAFF when you purchase/reserve your tickets, and SiS will donate part of the sale to NWAAFF! Support two great Asian American arts orgs at the same time!For more information about the show, visit http://www.sis-productions.org/cowboy.html.
[NWAAFF director's note: Saw the show myself -- definitely worth the ticket price! Go see it!]
Entries, sponsors, other news
LATEST NEWS
We're busy reviewing entries for this year's festival and will be posting our program lineup in November. Stay tuned!
SPONSORS WANTED!
Help support our mission to bring the best Asian American films to Seattle -- be a festival sponsor! Read our sponsorship information guide (pdf | doc) or email sponsorship@nwaaff.org for more information.
OTHER NEWS
JOB OPENING: MAYOR'S OFFICE OF FILM AND MUSIC
Looking for a job in the city's film department? Check out this job listing:
MAYOR'S OFFICE OF FILM AND MUSIC
RECRUITING For
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Salary: $17.99/hour - $20.12/hour DOE, plus full benefits
Location: Seattle Municipal Tower
Primary Duties: Provide the full range of administrative support for
the Director of the Mayor's Office of Film and Music.Complete job listing at http://www.seattle.gov/jobs
/view.asp?j=OED-701920
SEE A SHOW: COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI AND GO EAST, YOUNG HAM!
The SiS Productions run of Michael Golamco's Cowboy Versus Samurai continues at the Richard Hugo House through November 18. Full show details at http://www.sis-productions.org/cowboy.html.
Also, Pork Filled Players opens their new comedy show Go East, Young Ham! on October 27 also at the Richard Hugo House (right after the Cowboy Versus Samurai shows). More information at www.porkfilled.com.
Updates from NWAAFF: Cowboy Versus Samurai, World on a String, and more
The festival is just over three months away, and we're busy reviewing entries right now! In the meantime, lots of news to pass on including a play opening tonight and an event at Wing Luke Asian Museum tomorrow -- read on for more information.
Also, we're looking for donors/sponsors for the festival. If you're looking for a way to support non-profit arts as the giving season approaches, Northwest Asian American Film Festival is a great way to go! Email sponsorship@nwaaff.org for more information about the benefits of supporting NWAAFF.
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 3pm & 8pm
The creators of the popular series Sex in Seattle present the Northwest premiere of Cowboy Versus Samurai by Michael Golamco. Cowboy Versus Samurai is an exquisitely written, laugh-out-loud, romantic comedy that explores the sexual dynamics that surface around race when an attractive Korean American woman moves to town. A politically edgy exploration of inter-racial dating and identity through irony, humor, and social commentary. A hit around the country, Cowboy Versus Samurai will be published in New Playwrights: Best Plays of 2006. Rated "PG-13" - Contains some mature language. Starring Jose Abaoag, Khanh Doan, Travis Myers, Ray Tagavilla (evening performances), and David Hsieh (matinee performances).
"Cowboy Versus Samurai has a smart script, with lots of laughs and plenty of poignancy. Besides the light romantic comedy, it also delves into questions of identity, prejudice and the complexity of love that will resonate with audiences of all backgrounds." -St. Paul Pioneer Press
"With exquisite moments of truth, hilarity, and despair, the play is a thoughtful, thoroughly compelling piece of theater." - Offoffonline.com (Pick of the Week)
"Golamco's script is a decided success. . . . a gentle, genial, and frequently rather wise comedy of character and race." - Village Voice
". . . this promises to be the kind of topical social commentary with a sharp tang of humor . . ." - City Pages (A-List Pick)
Where?:
Richard Hugo House is located at 1634 11th Avenue on Seattle's Capitol Hill just North of Pine Street on 11th Avenue, in a 2-story Victorian house with a front porch, across from Cal Anderson Park.
Opening Night Gala:
Join the cast for a reception and opening night party after the 8:00pm performance on Friday, October 20! Admission to the gala is free with an opening night ticket to the show.
Provocative Post-Play:
Join us Saturday, October 21 after the 8:00pm performance for a provocative post-play discussion on the dynamics of race when it comes to dating! Ask the questions you've always wanted to ask! Win fabulous prizes! Don't miss out on this lively opportunity to chat with the cast and meet the playwright!
409 7th Avenue South, Seattle, WA View Map When: Saturday, October 21, 10:00am Phone: 206-623-5124
Sponsored by WING LUKE ASIAN MUSEUM Family Saturdays
Snacks provided at the end of the event
Free yo-yo giveaways!
When you think of yo-yos, you probably think of Duncan. But did you know the first man to start and own a yo-yo factory was a Filipino immigrant named Pedro Flores? He actually had a Seattle branch of Flores Yo-Yo Corporation in 1930!
Come to a kid-friendly event and hear more about his unusual life, his struggles to launch the American version of the toy he played with in the Philippines, and his special connection to Washington state in a multimedia presentation by independent filmmaker Cynthia Liu.
Cynthia is writing, directing, and producing a feature documentary (WORLD ON A STRING) on the lives of Flores and his lifelong friend and fellow Filipino immigrant, Joe Radovan. Flores started the craze, and Radovan sustained a yo-yo business that lasted for 40 years.
Also present: talented yo-yo demonstrators & nationally-ranked champs Nathan Crissey, Jason Mendoza, and Sterling Quinn. Maybe you saw them at the Seattle Center's 2006 Pacific Northwest Yo-Yo Championships back in February. Sterling's only 13 but a rising yo-yo champ! See how yo-yo is played today.
TRIBECA ALL ACCESS CALL FOR ENTRIES
WHAT: Tribeca All Access (TAA) brings underrepresented filmmakers and writers together with film industry insiders during the Tribeca Film Festival. Thirty directors and screenwriters will be selected to participate in one-on-one meetings with key industry players. Filmmakers and screenwriters who identify as African American, Asian American, Latino/a, Pacific Islander or Native American are welcome to submit scripts and documentary proposals for consideration.
WHEN: Apply Now! Deadline is December 15, 2006
HOW: ACV members enjoy Affiliate Discount entry fee of $35. For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.tribecafilminstitute.org/tribeca-all-access-2007-home.html
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