26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival - March 13-23, 2008

A brilliant law student discovers a mysterious book that enables him to kill anyone by writing names into its pages. But a cunning investigator known only as “L” is right on his heels. Two geniuses go head to head in a spectacular battle of wits in this mind-bending adaptation of a wildly popular manga series. More...

Against all odds, frontiersman Hungai dreams of transforming the Mongolian steppes into a forest, yet his world turns upside down when he offers refuge to a mother and son escaping neighboring North Korea. A quiet and beautifully realized melodrama unfolds, from the director of the award-winning Grain in Ear. More...

Come ride the wave of the best indie and crazily creative bands out there! SF’s Goh Nakamura kicks off the evening, with his whimsical and witty poptunes. The Old Fashioned Way follows with their multi-instrumental, orchestral indie pop. Finally, dance into the night to the electro new wave madness that is Ming and Ping. More...

Redefining genres and fusing sounds, the DJ’s and producers in this year’s Directions in Sound are musical pioneers, opening minds nightly, while always killing it on the dance floor. Special treats include a fashion show hosted by Azalea and visual goodies by VJ Ohashi. Dancing shoes required! With NO LUCK CLUB (Vancouver, Expansion Team), MANEESH THE TWISTER (Surya Dub), NAKO (Popscene), PROOF (Massive Selector), ANA SIA (3WS), AMAR (Electric Vardo, Surya Dub), ROBOT HUSTLE (Honey Sound System) More...