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Linsanity

Evan Jackson Leong / Gala Presentations / USA / 2012 / Bay Area Connection / 88 mins
In 2012, the entire media landscape was abuzz about one man: basketball sensation Jeremy Lin. Lin scored more points in his first five NBA starts than any other player in the modern era: in less than a month, Linsanity was born. In the first documentary in over a decade to open the festival, filmmaker Leong and his crew give you courtside seats to Lin’s sudden rise, capturing the energy and hysteria that swept up this Palo Alto baller—and the world—along the way.
Precedes: Opening Night Gala, VIP Experience: Film, Gala Reception, and Green Room with the Stars!

Linsanity

Castro Theater
March 14, 2013 7:00 pm Rush Only

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Opening Night Gala

Asian Art Museum of SF
March 14, 2013 9:30 pm Sold Out
Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Filmmaker on a Voyage

Mona Lisa Yuchengco / Documentaries / USA / 2012 / 87 mins
This meticulous, moving documentary profiles the great director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, one of the Philippines’ most passionate and influential filmmakers, producers and teachers. Made just before her death in 2012, it pays tribute to her talent, her films and her well-lived life. March 15, 2:30pm screening at Sundance Kabuki is FREE to the public.

Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Filmmaker on a Voyage

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 15, 2013 2:30 pm Free

Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Filmmaker on a Voyage

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 17, 2013 12:40 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Mekong Hotel

Apichatpong Weerasethakul / CinemAsia / Thailand / 2012 / Experimental, Narrative / 56 mins
The Cannes-winning director Thai Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Syndromes and a Century; Tropical Malady) returns with this enigmatic portrait of a hotel, a region and a countryside, in this half documentary, half fiction, all magical look at the “Mekong Hotel,” along the Thailand/Laos border. With Jennifer Phang’s new science-fiction short, Advantageous.
Preceded by: Advantageous

Mekong Hotel

Pacific Film Archive Theater
March 16, 2013 4:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

Advantageous

Pacific Film Archive Theater
March 16, 2013 4:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

Mekong Hotel

New People
March 17, 2013 2:10 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

Advantageous

New People
March 17, 2013 2:10 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Memories to Light: Asian American Home Movies

Gala Presentations / USA
Memories to Light: Asian American Home Movies uses the power of collective memory and media to bring to life the experiences of Asian American communities in California. This is the first of a series of public screenings of compiled films, showcasing the breadth of America’s cultural history.

Memories To Light

New People
March 24, 2013 5:00 pm Rush Only
Memory of Forgotten War

Deann Borshay Liem, Ramsay Liem / New Directions / USA / 2013 / Documentary, Short / 37 mins
The experiences of four survivors of the Korean War are captured in this intimate, unprecedented documentary about an event that fundamentally shaped the history of Korea and U.S.-Korean relations.

Memory of Forgotten War

New People
March 18, 2013 6:30 pm Rush Only
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Midnight’s Children

Deepa Mehta / Gala Presentations / Canada, Sri Lanka / 2012 / Narrative / 148 mins
Auteur Deepa Mehta (Water, SFIAAFF ’06) returns to the festival with her much-anticipated collaboration with writer Salman Rushdie, an adaptation of his award-winning novel Midnight’s Children. Born at the exact moment of India’s independence, Saleem leads “midnight’s children,” those born in India’s first hour, all with magical powers.

Midnight’s Children

Castro Theater
March 17, 2013 6:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
Mixing Masala: Cook Salon

New Directions / 90 mins
Come hear San Franciso’s very own chai wallah, Paawan Kothari, and a local chef share their insights on creating unique spice mixes.

Mixing Masala: Cook Salon

SuperFrog Gallery
March 23, 2013 11:00 am Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven 3D

Da Su, Chen Zhihong / Special Presentations / China / 2011 / Family / 92 mins
Follow the magical adventures of the mischievous Monkey King in this frame-by-frame restoration and 3D rendering of the 1961 Chinese animation classic. This gorgeous film boasts over 130,000 hand-made ink drawings and an opulent soundtrack inspired by Beijing Opera.

Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven 3D

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 20, 2013 7:00 pm Rush Only
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The Mosuo Sisters

Marlo Poras / Documentaries / USA / 2012 / 80 mins
After losing their jobs in Beijing, two sisters from a small matriarchal Chinese society must find a way to support their family and negotiate the issues of modern life. A touching documentary from the director of Mai’s America.

Mosuo Sisters

New People
March 16, 2013 2:10 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

Mosuo Sisters

New People
March 20, 2013 8:45 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Nice Girls Crew: Season 2

Tanuj Chopra / Special Presentations / USA / 2013 / Bay Area Connection, Comedy, Narrative, Women / 50 mins
They’re baaaaack! Sheetal Sheth, Lynn Chen and Michelle Krusiec play the Nice Girls in the second season of this web-based comedy about three best frenemies and their cray cray antics in a book club. Leonardo Nam, Parvesh Cheena, and the iconic Tsai Chin join the crew for an unforgettable mix of taut one-liners and explosive conversations.

Nice Girls Crew: Season 2

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 16, 2013 8:00 pm Rush Only

Nice Girls Crew: Season 2

New People
March 22, 2013 8:00 pm Rush Only