DIRECTOR: Aaron Stewart-Ahn

DIRECTOR: Jared Eberhardt

First off, THANK YOU to everyone who came out and organized last night and celebrated the AAIFF08 in true festival fashion. Lots of love and lots of good times.

The festival is back, and I am getting half of my daily recommended hours of sleep. Not because of thing called work, but from way too many reasons to stay out til the wee hours. If you missed the opener, there were some moments that will be hard to replicate, such as Sonjia wearing a dress for almost 3 hours (she's working on her Lady Lessons), endless Michelob Ultra (because I work for this body), and free chauffeured Matrix rides. Have to say that was pretty sweet.

DIRECTORS: Zia Mohajerjasbi and Marty Martin

OPENING NIGHT!

I have to celebrate this with Blue Scholars! Just give a listen and you'll get hungry for more.

See you later tonight?

Opening night is upon us all!!!

YELLOW STICKY NOTES is Jeff Chiba Stearns’s ode to the ubiquitous office supply. In his short film, sticky notes function as more than just places to jot thoughts or to-do lists. They become an outline for the larger narrative of Jeff’s life. Animated pen drawings, notes, and lists populate the sticky notes and bring to life Jeff’s personal journey through his film and animation career, and touch on more personal matters as well.

DIRECTOR: Alexagente Dimitrious Macchio

Counting down the hours until the festival begins is like running a marathon with a sprint at the very end. That's today's theme with an entry from our close personal friends, The Jack Lords!

Now tell me that didn't make you feel a little bit better...

DIRECTOR: Patrick Daughters

Happy Independence Day!

DIRECTOR: Jordan Kim

DIRECTOR: Rizwan Ahmed