On March, 14 which was the closing night for International Asian American Film Festival I went to attend the film at KABUKI Theater in Japan town. They show the “Green Dragon” as the closing night movie. This is a story about purgatory, though it and what happen the Camp Pendleton. In 1975, as the Vietnam War was nearing the end, this was the entry point for Vietnamese refugees in America. During this time thousands upon thousands came through here until a more permanent home could be found for them elsewhere. Most came having lost family, fortunes, and entire lifetimes. Realizing that the end was very near, they had also lost their country. As news reports revealed each tortured step toward this conclusion, the camp's overall mood was one of mourning. Despair plagued the men who had
The Asian American Film Festival helped Asians to promote to change in Asian community in several ways. Film promotes the culture awareness of history and social events in our Asian America culture. History aspect comes from the fact that Asian Americans learn how they helped shape American history. Culture awareness brought through the fact that Asians know how unique their culture different to the rest of the world.
The mainstream movie market has been mastered by America Hollywood movie for long time. The independent filmmakers really have no chance to be able afford to compete to Hollywood’s big movie. Asian America filmmaker had even worse situation. This is a very good stage and opportunity for those Asian America filmmakers to present their thought and movie to their audience.