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27th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival - Opening Night Gala

Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene

March 20, 2009

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Start of the 27th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival with a night of celebration at the San Jose Museum of Art! Explore one of the most innovative museums in the Bay Area alongside good company and free-flowing food and beverage. Located in the heart of downtown San Jose, at the corner of Market and San Fernando streets, and a 2-minute walk from Camera 12 Cinemas.

White on Rice - Jimmy is 40, divorced, and shares a bunk bed with his 10-year-old nephew. For most men, this state of affairs would be ego-crushing, but Jimmy is strangely unperturbed. Despite an utter lack of social finesse, he embarks on an enthusiastic mission to replace his ex-wife with someone better. Assisted by his suave friend Tim, he wrangles dates with all the women in his office (without success) and completely flubs a setup arranged by his sister Aiko. But worst of all, his carefree attitude provokes the ire of Aiko’s straight-laced husband, Tak, who is quickly losing patience with Jimmy’s freeloading. Jimmy hardly seems to notice, and when Tak’s beautiful niece Ramona comes to visit, he begins to court her shamelessly. In addition to reading her diary, he pays his nephew to draw her portrait (passing it off as his own), and tries to give her a ride by breaking into Tak’s car. Finally, when Jimmy shirks his responsibility to the family in order to follow Ramona to a party, the resulting mayhem causes everyone to take another look at how they relate to one another.

The second feature from David Boyle (Big Dreams Little Toyko), White on Rice is a decidedly quirky vision of a man desperate to postpone maturity—indefinitely. It’s also a humorous, complex portrait of a Japanese family coming to terms with the intricacies of romance, parenting and middle age. Although Jimmy’s irrepressible naïveté may not provide all the answers, it does open up a little window on happiness.

Film screening will be at Camera 12 Cinema followed by the gala at the San Jose Museum of Art.

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  Tickets: Screening & Gala: $25
  Gala only: $15

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  March 20, 2009

  Times:
  Film: 7pm
  Gala: 9:30pm-11:30pm

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  San Jose Museum of Art

  110 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113

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