Derek Nguyen, George Takei, Tina Chen, Cindy Cheung & Ed Lin on the red carpet at the 2011 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

Ed Lin, George Takei & Derek Nguyen at the post-screening Q&A at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

Derek Nguyen at the 2011 Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival

Derek checks his messages next to the Norman Mao poster at Cannes

The cast on the red carpet of the 2011 Asian American International Film Festival in New York City

Norman Mao screens in Times Square for the 2011 New York City International Film Festival

Derek during a Q&A at the 2011 Asian American International Film Festival

Derek at a press conference for the 2011 Asian American International Film Festival