| San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco Berkeley San Jose |
| Hosted by | Center for Asian American Media |
| Number of films | 130 |
| Language | International |
| Official website | |
The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) presented every March is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films, annually presenting approximately 130 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose, USA. Since 1982, the SFIAAFF has been a launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as well as a source for new Asian cinema.
While the majority of the films at the festival screen at the Sundance Kabuki in Japantown and the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, many films are also screened at the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley and at the Camera 12 Downtown Cinemas in San Jose.
To underscore its commitment to supporting Asian American filmmakers and recognizing their achievements, the SFIAAFF inaugurated in 2005 a juried competition in two categories as well as audience awards. In 2010 Emmy-nominated documentary Wo_Ai_Ni_(I_Love_You)_Mommy made it's world premiere at the SFIAAFF and went on to win Best Documentary at the festival.