Happening in our world today. And finally, we will highlight some other big events coming up, including the big indian festival diwali, all on our show today. Well, ive had the pleasure of attending the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival. I have hosted some q a sessions with filmmakers. The event is a project of cats, contemporary asian theater scene, and is still growing and evolving. Joining me now is an old friend, he is cofounder of cats and the cochair of the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival, steve yamaguma. And also with us, i have the privilege of welcoming filmmaker andrea yuchieh chung. Born in taipei, she is a trained classical musician who found she had a passion for documentary filmmaking and on a global scale. She is presenting her latest work, finding nasseebi, a film where she turns the camera on herself and her journey to understand islam. Welcome to the show. Andrea yuchieh chung thank you for having us. Robert good to see you again. Steve yamaguma go
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Thank you, monique, and good morning. So, when i was invited to come and participate at this event, i suggested that the elected officials, mayor lee and supervisor kim, that the three of us do a rendition of sitting on the dock by the bay. [laughter] and i just want to say thank you, otis redding, for sparing us of that. One of the things so special about that song is it refers to otis redings experience of coming from thousands of miles away. I suspect it is true for all the officials here, we all came from other parts of the country to this very sacred space called San Francisco. And my guess is everyone here, you either came from somewhere else, or you are the child of the grandchild of someone who decided to pick up from another dock from another part of the world to be where we are today. And, in fact, over 160 years ago, this was the embarkation point for thousands of immigrants, particularly the first asian immigrants to this very spot. And i think its very, very special that w
Past year. Brannon street wharf today. Last june we had the privilege of opening up just up North Jefferson street promenade. February earlier this year, we did the james cruise ship terminal, the cruise ship terminal at pier 27. Of course, last november we all did a lot of great celebration just a little bit more south here at head park, 22 acres of open space. Were literally honoring our open space obligations and doing it the right way. This particular project is impressive not only for its beauty and opening up more space, but it does in a seismically safe way and in a Sustainable Way accommodate some 75 years of projected sea level lies for our city. And thats incredible because we always are having to Pay Attention to all of our environment around our city. Were three quarters the bay. And, so, thats a respectful thing. We do it on ocean beach. We do it on the long golden gate. Our maritime. Of course, here in our waterfront. Its all also about history, not just with otis redding
Embarcadaro promenade, really blessed to have two beautiful acres of open space to welcome more people to enjoy our waterfront. That is what our city does, especially in these times along our waterfront. Youve seen all the things that weve done literally in the past year. Brannon street wharf today. Last june we had the privilege of opening up just up North Jefferson street promenade. February earlier this year, we did the james cruise ship terminal, the cruise ship terminal at pier 27. Of course, last november we all did a lot of great celebration just a little bit more south here at head park, 22 acres of open space. Were literally honoring our open space obligations and doing it the right way. This particular project is impressive not only for its beauty and opening up more space, but it does in a seismically safe way and in a Sustainable Way accommodate some 75 years of projected sea level lies for our city. And thats incredible because we always are having to Pay Attention to all