Wednesday, August 8, 2012

1st Annual Korean American Film Festival in Los Angeles (KAFFLA)



That's right kids, for you Angelenos...allow me to announce that this is the first year for the Korean American Film Festival (KAFFLA) to take place in Los Angeles.  I'm actually really excited because I'm going to be covering this for KoreAm and giving my two cents on a few of the films.

When is it you ask?  The festivities begin on Thursday, August 9th through Saturday, August 11th at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.  The 2012 KAFFLA will showcase four feature-length narrative and documentary films and thirteen short films in non-competitive programs.  So that means - everyone's a winner!

Veteran filmmakers Dai Sil Kim-Gibson and Charles Burnett (from 2011 KAFFNY) will be presenting a special Los Angeles Riots 2012 program marking the 20th anniversary.  Five documentaries will be presented which reflect the voices of the Korean American community, the second generation, including those whose parents' businesses were burned down in the riots.

Other films premiering at the festival are Jinoh Park's, "Should've Kissed", Kiki Sugino in "Magic and Loss", Christine Yoo's "Wedding Palace: Behind The Scenes" short and Jae-Ho Chang and Tara Autovino's "Ultimate Christian Wrestling".  Click here for the official schedule.

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