The Sie FilmCenter on East Colfax Avenue, Sept. 3, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The four-day Asian- and Asian American experience-centric Dragon Boat Film Festival returns for its ninth annual program at the Sie FilmCenter later this month.
This year’s theme is “Connecting Through Cultures,” one meant to honor individuals, organizations and films that highlight the rich cultures and experiences of AANHPI communities.
“We are honored to continue our partnership with Denver Film and the Sie FilmCenter to provide Colorado audiences with the only Asian and Asian American Film Festival,” said Colorado Dragon Boat Executive Director Sara Moore. “Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves with films from all over Asia and the USA, explore interesting topics at our free community conversations, shop til they drop at our Asian marketplace, and have their taste buds explode with flavor at our culinary event.”
Here’s what you need to know about attending the event
Full festival passes are $65 for Denver Film Members ($75 Non-Member) and individual film tickets are $12 for Denver Film Members ($15 Non-Member).
Individual tickets and full festival passes are available at denverfilm.org.
The Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival will open March 14 with an Opening Night presentation of “Happy Sandwich,” an exploration of Okinawa cuisine and culture through a blend of documentary and fiction.
The event will also feature Q&As with filmmakers and rising screen stars like Ji-young Yoo. Born in Denver, Yoo won the Best Performance in a U.S. Narrative Feature at the 2023 Tribeca Festival for her role in “Smoking Tigers.” Yoo is currently in the Amazon Prime series, “Expats,” opposite Nicole Kidman, and also starred in “Freaky Tales,” a film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Yoo will be part of a Q&A alongside director Shelly Yo and producer Guo Guo after a showing of their film, “Smoking Tigers,” on March 15.
The Sie FilmCenter will host two community conversations…
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