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NORTHWEST ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING FOR 2007 FESTIVAL

Seattle, WA -- January 8, 2007 -- Northwest Asian American Film Festival announces its official selections for the 2007 edition of the festival taking place January 25-28, 2007. The largest showcase for Asian American films and videos in Washington, this year's lineup includes eight feature films and over three dozen films from the United States and Canada. Screenings will be at the Theatre Off Jackson in Seattle's International District except for the opening night features which will take place at Northwest Film Forum on Capitol Hill.

The festival will open with two films that were featured at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006 and have since received numerous awards and critical raves: EVE AND THE FIRE HORSE by Vancouver, BC director Julia Kwan, and JOURNEY FROM THE FALL by Vietnamese American filmmaker Ham Tran. These films will be presented in glorious 35mm film at Northwest Film Forum, a first for NWAAFF.

Other features include the family drama RED DOORS (dir. Georgia Lee), the underground film SCUMROCK (dir. Jon Moritsugu), and the Asian American musical COLMA: THE MUSICAL (dir. Richard Wong). Feature documentaries include MIGHTY WARRIORS OF COMEDY (dir. Sung H. Kim), THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI (dir. Linda Hattendorf), and THE SLANTED SCREEN (dir. Jeff Adachi).

Other programming highlights include the following:

• A program of short films exclusively showcasing works by Pacific Northwest filmmakers
• A program of award-winning short films curated by the Media That Matters Film Festival
• A special animation showcase curated by the San Diego Asian Film Festival
• A mid-festival party featuring CINEOKE (karaoke set to movies) hosted by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, producers of the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

Other special events include a pre-festival kickoff party which will feature a preview of the entire festival program and a closing night party.

SCHEDULE: Complete film listings are available at the festival's online schedule at www.nwaaff.org/schedule.

TICKETING: Advance tickets are now available for purchase online at www.nwaaff.org or by phone at 1-800-838-3006. Ticket prices are $10 for evening programs and $7 for afternoon shows with discounts available for students and seniors. Full festival passes good for all festival screenings and events are also available for purchase.

SPONSORS: Sponsors of NWAAFF 2007 include the Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Northwest Film Forum, Screaming Flea Productions, Theatre Off Jackson, Arts Engine, San Diego Asian Film Festival, Three Dollar Bill Cinema, Colors NW Magazine, Georgetown Brewing Company, Scarecrow Video, and Theresa Pan Hosley and Associate Travel.

The festival is a co-production of Theatre Off Jackson. 

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