SDIFF 2021 Highlights Faith Orcino December 1, 2021 Articles, Events, Reviews The San Diego International Film Festival (SDIFF) hosted its annual event once again for fans of independent cinema from around the world. Organizers provided a unique experience for attendees with their...
YouTube has some hidden movie gems from South Korea Faith Orcino March 26, 2020 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Earlier this month, ComicBook.com reported on the list of anime movies available for free movies (with ads) on YouTube. They found classics like “Sailor Moon R: The Movie” and some of the Inu Yasha films...
SDAFF 2019 Shorts Review Part 3 – “Shorts: Temp Life” Faith Orcino January 10, 2020 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Featured Image courtesy of SDAFF. "To Each Your Sarah" Director Kim Deokgeun's film "To Each Your Sarah" follows a woman as she begins work in her hometown processing facility. She wants to be called...
SDAFF 2019 Shorts Review Part 2 -“Animation: Jumping the Line” Faith Orcino January 10, 2020 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Featured Image courtesy of SDAFF. Every year the San Diego Asian Film Festival showcases short animated features in its program "Animation: Jumping the Line". This year, organizers let past Best Animated...
SDAFF 2019 Shorts Review Part 1 – “Shorts for Shorties” Faith Orcino January 9, 2020 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Featured Image courtesy of SDAFF. While many of the films in the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) are for older audiences, the event brings a special showcase catered to kids called “Shorts for...
SDAFF 2019 – “The 12th Suspect” questions law and loyalty Faith Orcino January 9, 2020 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Featured Image courtesy of San Diego Asian Film Festival Director Ko Myoungsung's 2019 film "The 12th Suspect" brought a murder mystery filled with suspence. Set in post-Korean War Seoul, 1953 was not a...
SDAFF 2019 – “A French Woman” finds herself lost in a betrayal of time Faith Orcino January 7, 2020 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Featured Image courtesy of San Diego Asian Film Festival. Director Kim Hee-Jung's 2019 film "A French Woman" was a unique psychological thriller with a woman trying to find an escape from her...
SDIFF 2019: “Parasite” brings prey and predators to a unique hunting ground Faith Orcino November 18, 2019 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Featured Image courtesy of NEON and CJ Entertainment. This year's San Diego International Film Festival showed the 2019 Palme d'Or recipient, "Parasite". This film from South Korean director Bong...
SDAFF 2018: “Sunset in My Hometown” – Leaving the past behind is not always easy Faith Orcino December 27, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Director Lee Joon-Ik's 2018 film "Sunset in My Hometown" throws rapper Hak-Soo back to a place he tries to leave behind as he grabs another chance at his dreams. "Show Me the Money" is a popular TV...
SDAFF 2018: “Waikiki Brothers” – Following a dream can be a rough journey Faith Orcino December 6, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews As part of this year's event, organizers of SDAFF added a special selection called Celluloid Jukebox which were films that were iconic to the youth of the past. One of the films was Director Yim Soon-Rye's...