On November 9, Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) will kick off its annual awards gala with a celebrity-lined red carpet to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF). Masters of Ceremony for the awards ceremony will be Hollywood stars Leonardo Nam (West World; The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) and Tamlyn Tomita (The Good Doctor; The Joy Luck Club). In honor of the largest platform of Asian cinema on the west coast, more than 500 entertainment, business and community leaders will recognize the SDAFF's top independent films, enjoy spectacular live entertainment like rock violinist Jason Yang and meet with celebrity guests.
Over the last 20 years, SDAFF has displayed the best in Asian and Asian American cinema from around the world. To honor that tradition, former Pac Arts Executive Director and Founder Lee Ann Kim will revisit the history of the festival and the gala will also commemorate the Asian American Film Canon by the LA Times and SDAFF Artistic Director Brian Hu, comprised of the genre's best films over the past two decades. Awards will honor exceptional program highlights from the festival representing seven categories as well as the George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award.
Proceeds support Pac Arts' year-round educational programs, such as Reel Voices – a documentary filmmaking program that empowers local high school students to become socially-conscious storytellers.
CELEBRITIES SCHEDULED TO PRESENT AWARDS:
- Andrew Ahn (Filmmaker, Spa Night, Driveways)
- Hudson Yang (Actor, Fresh Off The Boat)
- Karin Anna Cheung (Actress, Better Luck Tomorrow)
- Kieu Chinh (Actress, The Joy Luck Club, Journey From The Fall)
- Lee Ann Kim (Founder, Pacific Arts Movement/San Diego Asian Film Festival)
- Leonardo Nam (Actor, West World, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift)
- Michelle Krusiec (Actress, Filmmaker, Saving Face)
- Parry Shen (Actor, Better Luck Tomorrow)
- Tamlyn Tomita (Actress, The Joy Luck Club)
- Vivian Bang (Actress, Always Be My Maybe)
- Wesley Chu (Author, New York Times #1 Bestseller)
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Organization: Pacific Arts Movement
- Dates/ time: November 9, 2019
- 5:00PM: Cocktail Hour
- 6:30PM: Dinner and Awards Program
- 9:30PM: After Party
- Location: The US Grant (326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101)
- Tickets: Available at sdaff.org
TICKETING:
Available here. Purchase by Friday, November 1.
To learn more about Pac Arts membership, email [email protected].
- $200 for Pac Arts Members
- $250 for general admission
- FREE After Party for SDAFF All-Fest Passholders
