THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN IMPACT
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THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN IMPACT
ABOUT VIET FILM FEST Did You Know? THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN IMPACT Orange County is home to approximately 200,000 Vietnamese Americans, the largest in the United States. They are the county’s largest ethnic group and among the fastest growing population. Vietnamese Americans own approximately 15,000 businesses in Orange County. Asian American-owned businesses generate over $20 billion in revenue annually. Viet Film Fest is organized by the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit arts organization, to celebrate Vietnamese voices in cinema from around the world. The 4-day festival will take place from April 14-17, 2016 at AMC Orange 30. Over a dozen appointed or elected government officials in Orange County are Vietnamese American, providing a strong political base for the community. BUT A MISSED OPPORTUNITY VIET FILM FEST IS ESPECIALLY KNOWN FOR: For the past 25 years, foundation investment in Asian American communities has remained around 0.3% Curated and Innovative film lineup from all around the world Over 90% of Vietnamese Americans are likely to speak a language other than English. Youth in Motion cultivates the next generation of storytellers through free youth filmmaking workshops Community Day provides access to quality films and programs through free screenings for students and senior citizens Industry Networking Opportunities through Opening/Closing receptions, special guest speakers, panels, and tours. VIET FILM FEST April 14-17, 2016 | AMC Orange 30 VIET FILM FEST C/O VAALA Starting in 2003 with an audience of several hundred in auditoriums at the University of California, Irvine and UCLA, Viet Film Fest (VFF) now draws an annual onsite audience of over 5,000. It is the only international film festival with the mission of celebrating Vietnamese voices in cinema. Situated in the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam, the festival features films by persons of Vietnamese descent or productions that focus on the Vietnamese experience. Viet Film Fest has drawn Academy Award nominated directors from France and Canada, as well as films from Israel, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, and Germany. Through the universal language of cinema, Viet Film Fest celebrates our communities by bringing together a multiplicity of perspectives and voices. Thuy Vo Dang | Development Chair [email protected] (714) 367-4475 Ysa Le | Festival Co-Director [email protected] Yvonne Tran | Festival Co-Director [email protected] 1600 N. Broadway, Suite 210, Santa Ana 714-805-7363 www.VietFilmFest.com [email protected] ABOUT THE VENUE With a population of over 3 million, the county has traditionally been known for its beautiful beaches and theme parks. Yet Orange County is also a vibrant and dynamically changing region of the United States with a diverse population whose stories should be shared. AMC 30 is located in the Outlets at Orange, a premier shopping destination located minutes away from such famous landmarks such as Disneyland Resort, Angel Stadium, Honda Center, and the Anaheim Convention Center. The outdoor shopping center offers over 25 restaurants and cafes, an indoor skate park, Dave and Busters, bowling, and a day spa. ABOUT LITTLE SAIGON Considered the capital of the Vietnamese in America, Little Saigon spans five cities (Westminster, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Fountain Valley, and Huntington Beach) in Orange County and includes prime destinations for dining, shopping, entertainment and media networks. Little Saigon is where “pho” became a staple in American cuisine. Thousands of thriving Vietnamese-owned businesses and community organizations demonstrate the growth potential of the community. MEDIA PARTNERS PAST SPONSORS Nguoi Viet Wells Fargo SPONSORS All Children’s Dental Arts Orange County Macy’s LTL Attorneys Bowers Museum Edison International Tre Khoe Dep Union Bank Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce California Young Women’s Collaborative (CYWC) Viet Tide Vien Dong Viet Bao University of California, Irvine Saigon TV University of California, Los Angeles Little Saigon TV The Boiling Crab VNCR Viet Herald Thirteen minutes Saigon Dental DTN Tech Marketing Solutions Access Group Media MediZen Advanced Imaging VHN Television TDL International Law Firm One Vietnam Network Quan Hy Restaurant Lang Van Coco Paris Films OC Register Brodard Restaurant OC Weekly Me Viet Nam Radio The Gioi Ngue Si Magazine Tre Magazine Dien Dan The Ky Website VietFace TV SBTN SET Hon Viet TV Pho Bolsa TV Of Other Thigns Magazine Enclave LA Racialicious Global Nation Enquirer 8asians Angry Asian Man Phans 55 Pholicious Studio One Film & Television Productions COMMUNITY PARTNERS National Association of Asian American Professionals National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum-OC Chapter Oceanside Museum of Art UC Irvine UCLA Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (UVSA) Viet-C.A.R.E Lexor Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) White Knight International, Inc. Cambodia Town Film Festival Orange Coast College - CVSAOrange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance State Farm Insurance Circle Painting (OCAPICA) Elite 21st Century Insurance Common Ground Orange County Labor Federation Nguyet Cam Music California State University, Fullerton Pacific Arts Movement Vietnamese American Oral History Project at UC Irvine Lee’s Sandwiches El Centro Cultural de Mexico Project MotiVATe Viet Rainbow of Orange County (VROC) Southwest Airlines East West Coast Platers Theater Shakespeare of Orange County Nguyet Cam Music Hawaii International Film Fesetival (HIFF) South Coast Repertory Vietnamese Language and Culture (VNLC) Ngoc Hue Restaurant John’s Limousine Service New York Life T & L Printing The Image Center Horizon Cross Cultural Center La Quinta High School Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) Social Assistance Program for Vietnam (SAP-VN) The Cambodian Family Tiyya Foundation Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation (VACF) Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) Visual Communications Westminster High School ABOUT VAALA Founded in 1991 by a group of Vietnamese American journalists, artists and friends, Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) is a community-based, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. VAALA’s mission is to connect and enrich communities through Vietnamese art and culture. VAALA has organized numerous cultural events such as art exhibitions, book fairs, book signings, recitals, plays, lectures, Viet Film Fest, the annual Children's Moon Festival and year-long art and music classes. VAALA recently developed the smART Program, which offers free art workshops for non-profit youth organizations in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas. MORE INFORMATION Make checks payable to “VAALA” and mail to: Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) 1600 N. Broadway, Suite 210, Santa Ana, CA 92706 Your contribution is tax-deductible within the limits of the federal law. *VAALA’s federal ID# 33-0502399. Customizable sponsorship benefits available.