Every year around this time the San Diego Asian Film Foundation presents the San Diego Asian Film Festival. This year the 6th annual Festival has been expanded from the usual 4 days to 7 whole days at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas.
This is a wonderful event and we always make sure to get All Festival Passes so that we can come and go as we please. You also go to the front of the line for all events - but of course that has nothing to do with it, right?
For a listing of films and schedules - go here.
If there's one thing that many Asian films have - its alot of food! So I may have a fun post or two up my sleeve.
The 6th Annual San Diego Film Festival - Sept 29th thru Oct6th.
So where's the food? I found the comments to the Loco Moco Post to be very interesting. Rachel, was of course worried about my dental hygiene. Clare was worried that I wasn't getting enough "green stuff" and also started searching for a Loco in Oz. Reid was concerned that I couldn't find a good Loco. And of course Jo, wanted to make sure that she got the Hamburger right, while Mealcentric was worried about the gravy, while Pam immediately went searching for one! Aren't Bloggers the best!
Just to make sure that you all know that I do eat veggies, once in a while at least:
I actually had 2 plates of salad tonight:
From our local Soupplantation. The Missus had 3. I of course went into immediate cardiac arrest, and had to be revived with a Spam Musubi. Rachel and Clare, I'm still alive and kicking!
See you at the Film Festival!
Kirk,
You are so lucky to have an Asian film festival! Tell us which movies you went to see, and what you thought of them. :D
Posted by: milgwimper | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 01:07 AM
That's better Kirk, it's just cause we care ;)
Posted by: clare eats | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 03:58 AM
Glad you hear you had a night on the town ! yes! do let us know how the festival went. btw have you seen the spoof music video floating around the web of 50 cents "candy shop" ? Its really funny. An asian guy does a rap on the "bakery shop" and sings about char siew bau.
Posted by: Rachel | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 05:08 AM
Hi Mills - Yes, we are lucky to have this, it's always a great event. This year Joan Chen and Jason Scott Lee among others are set to attend. I'll kind of try and do a "Food & Flick" thing.
Hi Clare - Just cause I know you worry so much. Though I'm a bit discombobulated....got to sleep at 1am and back up and at work at 4am...
Hi Rachel - No I haven't - need to check it out! They have a whole 1hr Music Video presentation at the Festival as well.
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 06:09 AM
ICK! That's terrible, all the more reason to eat your veggies :)
Posted by: clare eats | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 06:37 AM
oooo Film Festival! So far, the best Asian films for me all have socio/polital themes. "Raise the Red Lantern" was the last Asian film I got to see. Do they have Asian snacks as well? Or just the usual American fare?
I loved what you said about all us "common taters" ::laughing:: By the way, the LocoMoco dinner was done. Sorry, we didn't like the combination. Individually, great! Well, except for the burger that tasted "off". Can I blame that on you? =o) The gravy was outstanding. After thinking about it overnight, I think a touch of oyster sauce or perhaps soy sauce would have also been a good addition.
I wonder if you could sucessfully put beef gravy over baklava and make millions... hmmm... ::wanders off, deep in thought::
Posted by: Jo | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 08:44 AM
You know I think that's the first time I've actually seen a photo of salad on your blog! ;-P
Bound to happen sooner or later.
Come to think of it, I think the closest thing to photo of a salad on my blog is a noodle salad.
Posted by: elmomonster | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 09:09 AM
Kirk--
I'm also thrilled to see a salad (no, two salads) on your blog! LOL!
Glad you posted about the Asian Film Festival. I'm heading out of town for the weekend, but now that the festival has expanded to a whole week, I'll be able to catch a few films when I return.
Posted by: Angie | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 10:55 AM
Hi Clare - I'm ok now, I had my monthly salad ;o)
Hi Jo - You can't blame the left over won ton meat/bacon added burger on me, uh-uh. Forget the oyster sauce - just a good ol' burger.....
Hi Elmo - So I guess my Green Papaya SALAD, didn't count, huh? I'd count your Noodle Salad, after all it called "salad" right?
Hi Angie - Yes, not one, but two salads, in one meal no less! Hope you enjoy your trip!
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 30 September 2005 at 11:54 AM
ummm menchi katsu...
Posted by: Jo | Tuesday, 04 October 2005 at 07:34 PM