documentary
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San Francisco International Film Festival: API Film Mini-Reviews
May 14, 2012 by Ben Hamamoto
While the San Francisco International Film Festival has come and gone, here’s my take on a few films that caught my eye, and ones I hope will continue to make […] READ MORE
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“Miwa: A Japanese Icon” Tonight at the Castro
June 20, 2011 by Ben Hamamoto
In Japan, Miwa Akihiro is a household name. The 76-year-old, openly gay, bleached blonde, drag queen, actor/author/singer is a regular face on Japanese television, known for making outrageous, cutting and […] READ MORE
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‘9500 Liberty’ Marks a New Direction for Eric Byler
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
The new documentary “9500 Liberty,” directed and produced by Annabel Park, a celebrated playwright and grassroots organizer, and Eric Byler, director of indie hits, including “Charlotte Sometimes” and “Americanese,” is […] READ MORE
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Aoki, the Activist and Intellectual
February 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
“Aoki,” the new documentary by Ben Wang and Mike Cheng, tells the little known story of Black Panther Party Field Marshal Richard Aoki. Filmed during the last five years of […] READ MORE
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