"THE AGE OF MIGRATION"
THE 54TH ROBERT FLAHERTY FILM SEMINAR
JUNE 21 – 27, 2008, COLGATE UNIVERSITY, HAMILTON, NY
PROGRAMMER: Chi-Hui Yang
The 2008 Flaherty Seminar took place at Colgate University (Hamilton, NY) from June 21 - 27, 2008. Colgate offered state-of-the-art projection facilities, smart classrooms, cozy and comfortable discussion spaces, and a beautiful rural setting. Additionally, we worked with John Knecht and Lynn Schwarzer who are Professors of Art & Art History and Film & Media Studies at Colgate and who provided great insights about how to best use the campus facilities."The Age of Migration"From the urban landscapes of Asia, to the conflict zones of the Middle East, to the multi-cultural societies of Europe, the United States and beyond, unprecedented migrations of exiles, soldiers, laborers, and adoptees intersect with the legacies of war, global capital, and terror. Through film and video screenings and in-depth discussions, The Age of Migration, the 54th Robert Flaherty Film Seminar, probed how hybrid documentaries, video blogs, and speculative histories have become connective tissues which collapse physical distances and accentuate emotional connections.
2008 PROGRAMMER:
CHI-HUI YANG is the director and programmer of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), a presentation of the Center for Asian American Media. In its 27th year, the SFIAAFF is the nation's largest showcase for Asian American and Asian cinema. As a guest curator, Yang has presented film and video series at film festivals internationally, including the Seattle International Film Festival, Washington D.C. International Film Festival and Barcelona Asian Film Festival. He also contributes writing on politics and culture to publications such as GIANT ROBOT and HYPHEN and lectures on Asian American cinema. He has also served on funding panels for Creative Capital, Rockefeller Foundation, ITVS and the San Francisco Arts Commission. Yang holds a BA in Political Science/International Relations from Stanford University.