Dear NWAAFF friends,

The 2007 festival schedule is finally online! Go to www.nwaaff.org for
complete information about the entire festival line-up. Advance tickets
and festival passes now available for purchase as well!

See below for the press release, or just go to www.nwaaff.org for the
most up-to-date information. See you at the theater!

Best,
NWAAFF

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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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