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Signs of the Times
Adam Hartzell
Oct 24, 2011
Director Mina T. Son talks about the creation of ‘Making Noise in Silence,’ screening the United Nations Association Film Festival this week.
October 28, 2011

Signs of the Times
Adam Hartzell
Oct 24, 2011
Director Mina T. Son talks about the creation of ‘Making Noise in Silence,’ screening the United Nations Association Film Festival this week.
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Signs of the Times
Adam Hartzell
Oct 24, 2011
Director Mina T. Son talks about the creation of ‘Making Noise in Silence,’ screening the United Nations Association Film Festival this week.
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Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011
Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
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Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011
Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
October 20, 2011

Children’s Film Festival Moves in and out of Shadows
Adam Hartzell
Oct 20, 2011
Without marketing tie-ins, plastic toys or corn-syrup confections, a children’s film festival brings energy to the screen.
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Unbound by Genre, Taiwan's Films Travel Unique Paths
Adam Hartzell
Oct 13, 2011
Expectations defied in Taiwan Film Days. It could be argued that Taiwanese cinema, best known through the work of three auteurs, Edward Yang, Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, is not tied to audience-generating genres. It’s certainly been able to travel more diverse cinematic avenues than some of its neighbors. San Francisco Film Society's Taiwan Film Days running from October 14–16, however, offers evidence for any number of arguments you’d like to make about Asian cinema and Taiwan in particular. On the docket this year are ...
Festivals

SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011
Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
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SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011
Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
september 22 2011

SFFS's Hong Kong Cinema Series Brings Fan Fare to New Screen
Adam Hartzell
Sep 22, 2011
Audience-engaging stories in a variety of genres highlight SFFS's inaugural Hong Kong Cinema weekend.
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Ben Berkowitz Offers Sound Advice
Adam Hartzell
Jul 25, 2011
Filmmaker talks about Chicago, identity, music and the making of ‘Polish Bar.’
July 28, 2011

Ben Berkowitz Offers Sound Advice
Adam Hartzell
Jul 25, 2011
Filmmaker talks about Chicago, identity, music and the making of ‘Polish Bar.’
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Ben Berkowitz Offers Sound Advice
Adam Hartzell
Jul 25, 2011
Filmmaker talks about Chicago, identity, music and the making of ‘Polish Bar.’
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Rapaport Brings Depth to Tribe Called Quest Doc
Adam Hartzell
Jul 15, 2011
Actor’s first documentary outing pays tribute to Quest’s influence.
July 21, 2011

Rapaport Brings Depth to Tribe Called Quest Doc
Adam Hartzell
Jul 15, 2011
Actor’s first documentary outing pays tribute to Quest’s influence.
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Rapaport Brings Depth to Tribe Called Quest Doc
Adam Hartzell
Jul 15, 2011
Actor’s first documentary outing pays tribute to Quest’s influence.
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Hong Takes New Tack with 'Oki's Movie'
Adam Hartzell
Jun 24, 2011
Hong Sang-soo's latest leaves us with an awkward ambivalence that resonates long after the film is finished.
June 23 2011

Hong Takes New Tack with 'Oki's Movie'
Adam Hartzell
Jun 24, 2011
Hong Sang-soo's latest leaves us with an awkward ambivalence that resonates long after the film is finished.
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Hong Takes New Tack with 'Oki's Movie'
Adam Hartzell
Jun 24, 2011
Hong Sang-soo's latest leaves us with an awkward ambivalence that resonates long after the film is finished.
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Topp Twins Agitate, Yodel, Entertain
Adam Hartzell
May 23, 2011
Leanne Pooley's Topp Twins documentary views world politics through the prism of two eccentric lesbian performers from New Zealand.
May 26, 2011

Topp Twins Agitate, Yodel, Entertain
Adam Hartzell
May 23, 2011
Leanne Pooley's Topp Twins documentary views world politics through the prism of two eccentric lesbian performers from New Zealand.
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Topp Twins Agitate, Yodel, Entertain
Adam Hartzell
May 23, 2011
Leanne Pooley's Topp Twins documentary views world politics through the prism of two eccentric lesbian performers from New Zealand.
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Park Jung-bum Offers Notes on his Unique POV
Adam Hartzell
May 16, 2011
The director of South Korean film 'The Journals of Musan,' a prize winner at SFIFF54, speaks about bringing cinematic light to social darkness.
May 19, 2011

Park Jung-bum Offers Notes on his Unique POV
Adam Hartzell
May 16, 2011
The director of South Korean film 'The Journals of Musan,' a prize winner at SFIFF54, speaks about bringing cinematic light to social darkness.
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Park Jung-bum Offers Notes on his Unique POV
Adam Hartzell
May 16, 2011
The director of South Korean film 'The Journals of Musan,' a prize winner at SFIFF54, speaks about bringing cinematic light to social darkness.
April 7, 2011

The Power of ‘Poetry’
Adam Hartzell
Apr 7, 2011
A South Korean gem, Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Poetry’ inspires.
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The Power of ‘Poetry’
Adam Hartzell
Apr 7, 2011
A South Korean gem, Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Poetry’ inspires.
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The Power of ‘Poetry’
Adam Hartzell
Apr 7, 2011
A South Korean gem, Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Poetry’ inspires.
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SFIAAFF'S Closer Goh Nakamura Talks Music, Movies
Adam Hartzell
Mar 14, 2011
'Surrogate Valentine's' Goh Nakamura offers his fans some sugar as his starring role closes SFIAAFF 2011.
March 17, 2011

SFIAAFF'S Closer Goh Nakamura Talks Music, Movies
Adam Hartzell
Mar 14, 2011
'Surrogate Valentine's' Goh Nakamura offers his fans some sugar as his starring role closes SFIAAFF 2011.
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SFIAAFF'S Closer Goh Nakamura Talks Music, Movies
Adam Hartzell
Mar 14, 2011
'Surrogate Valentine's' Goh Nakamura offers his fans some sugar as his starring role closes SFIAAFF 2011.
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SFIAAFF Brings 'Light,' Captures Attention
Adam Hartzell
Mar 10, 2011
At nearly 30, SF Int’l Asian American Film Festival fulfills a multifacted programming mission. The 29th edition of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival stretches across the Bay Area, from San Francisco to Berkeley to San Jose March 10–20, bringing “Stories to Light” as the Center for Asian American Media's new tagline says. Indeed, both the stories and their potential audiences would be left in the dark without the solid efforts of new festival steward Misashi Niwano and Christine Kwon (festival director and managing director, respectively). In a city privileged with a vast...
March 10, 2011

SFIAAFF Brings 'Light,' Captures Attention
Adam Hartzell
Mar 10, 2011
At nearly 30, SF Int’l Asian American Film Festival fulfills a multifacted programming mission. The 29th edition of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival stretches across the Bay Area, from San Francisco to Berkeley to San Jose March 10–20, bringing “Stories to Light” as the Center for Asian American Media's new tagline says. Indeed, both the stories and their potential audiences would be left in the dark without the solid efforts of new festival steward Misashi Niwano and Christine Kwon (festival director and managing director, respectively). In a city privileged with a vast...
February 10, 2011

Im Sang-soo Re-hires a Troubling 'Housemaid'
Adam Hartzell
Feb 8, 2011
A South Korean classic is re-envisioned.
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Im Sang-soo Re-hires a Troubling 'Housemaid'
Adam Hartzell
Feb 8, 2011
A South Korean classic is re-envisioned.
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Im Sang-soo Re-hires a Troubling 'Housemaid'
Adam Hartzell
Feb 8, 2011
A South Korean classic is re-envisioned.
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Red Lantern Meetup Reels in Film Fans
Adam Hartzell
Jan 24, 2011
The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
January 27, 2011

Red Lantern Meetup Reels in Film Fans
Adam Hartzell
Jan 24, 2011
The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
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Red Lantern Meetup Reels in Film Fans
Adam Hartzell
Jan 24, 2011
The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
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Patrick Marks Takes a Green Eye to Noir
Adam Hartzell
Jan 17, 2011
Notable Noir City enthusiast Patrick Marks, owner of the Green Arcade, offers thoughts on the genre as well as festival's 2011 selections.
January 20, 2011

Patrick Marks Takes a Green Eye to Noir
Adam Hartzell
Jan 17, 2011
Notable Noir City enthusiast Patrick Marks, owner of the Green Arcade, offers thoughts on the genre as well as festival's 2011 selections.
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Patrick Marks Takes a Green Eye to Noir
Adam Hartzell
Jan 17, 2011
Notable Noir City enthusiast Patrick Marks, owner of the Green Arcade, offers thoughts on the genre as well as festival's 2011 selections.
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VCinema Podcast Finds Its Audience
Adam Hartzell
Jan 10, 2011
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
January 13, 2011

VCinema Podcast Finds Its Audience
Adam Hartzell
Jan 10, 2011
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
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VCinema Podcast Finds Its Audience
Adam Hartzell
Jan 10, 2011
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
December 23, 2010

Film 2010: Think Globally, View Locally
Adam Hartzell
Dec 20, 2010
Why one local cineaste has made a resolution to support his local theater, the Bridge.
December 28, 2010

Film 2010: Think Globally, View Locally
Adam Hartzell
Dec 20, 2010
Why one local cineaste has made a resolution to support his local theater, the Bridge.
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Film 2010: Think Globally, View Locally
Adam Hartzell
Dec 20, 2010
Why one local cineaste has made a resolution to support his local theater, the Bridge.
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Film 2010: Think Globally, View Locally
Adam Hartzell
Dec 20, 2010
Why one local cineaste has made a resolution to support his local theater, the Bridge.
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Innovative Characters, Concepts Inform New California Website
Adam Hartzell
Sep 13, 2010
A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
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Innovative Characters, Concepts Inform New California Website
Adam Hartzell
Sep 13, 2010
A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
September 16, 2010

Innovative Characters, Concepts Inform New California Website
Adam Hartzell
Sep 13, 2010
A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
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Charlotte Buchen, Wheels Turning
Adam Hartzell
Jul 12, 2010
Charlotte Buchen’s Bay Area Street Portraits take us on a ride with the everyday bicycling citizen of Berkeley and Oakland.
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'Typeface' Makes Art of a Lost Craft
Adam Hartzell
May 14, 2010
Gary Hustwit s Helvetica turned a font into a fascination, and Justine Nagan's Typeface takes the topic of type one step further by moving into the past.
Festivals

Ideas that Last at the Disposable Film Festival
Adam Hartzell
May 11, 2010
I sat down for a chat with Festival Director and cofounder Carlton Evans, Art Director Rebecca Bortman, and Jessica Meek, project coordinator for a fest sponsor.
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Streetfilms' Two-Wheeled Revolution
Adam Hartzell
Mar 31, 2010
Pedestrians have always propelled cinema narratives, but the bicycle has rarely had a starring role.
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Karim Ahmad on ITVS's Forward-Thinking FUTURESTATES
Adam Hartzell
Mar 21, 2010
Think of U.S. public television and science fiction or any type of fiction doesn't spring to mind. ITVS aims to change that perception with a series of mini-features.
Festivals

SF International Asian American Film Festival's Archival Tour
Adam Hartzell
Mar 19, 2010
A theme that emerged in this year s SFIAFF was the importance of archives in the film world.
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Citizen Critics' New Outlets, Challenges in 2009
Adam Hartzell
Jan 2, 2010
The silver lining to a decade that saw traditional critics in conventional media dwindle? The explosion of socially networked citizen critics.
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A Tour Through the 2009 Taiwan Film Days
Adam Hartzell
Nov 5, 2009
For three days, the SFFS offers a chance to see contemporary Taiwanese cinema beyond the work of the usual Taiwanese film masters.
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Parker and di Napoli on Parody and High Art
Adam Hartzell
Nov 1, 2009
Bay Area locals Jonathan Parker and Catherine di Napoli discuss (Untitled), a hilarious romp through the world of conceptual art and atonal music.
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Clough's Rough Time in 'Damned United'
Adam Hartzell
Oct 22, 2009
There's an advantage to being an insulated American while watching Tom Hooper's dramatization of an important part of the life of football coach Brian Clough.
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Kim Longinotto and Women Make Movies Film Festival
Adam Hartzell
Aug 27, 2009
A mini-retrospective of the work of Kim Longinotto plays during the Women Make Movies Film Festival at the Roxie.
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Hong Sang Soo on the SFFS Screen
Adam Hartzell
Jun 18, 2008
Woman on the Beach is a wonderful introduction to South Korean director Hong Sang Soo's films, in large part due to its subtle comedy.

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