Dozens gathered at Bar 35 for the "Showdown in Chinatown," an event that Sergio Goes started three years ago. Leis were placed near a projector as Goes' documentary, "Black Picket Fence" was shown in his honor.

Friends said Goes was a leader in the Chinatown artistic movement and inspired visual artists everywhere.

"He's been an inspiration to all of us as filmmakers, he's succeeded in the independent film world so we are going to do Showdown, because we know that's what he would have wanted," said Torry Tukuafu, promoter of the event.

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