Southeast Asia on Screen
Films from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
November 27 - December 30, 2010
It's a long way from my New York City stomping grounds, but here's some info about an upcoming film festival in Honolulu. (Hmmmm, might be a good excuse for me to take an extended "working vacation.") In any case, here's the basic info and related links:
See the best new releases and award winners from six distinctly different countries and cultures in Southeast Asia.Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Four Thousand Years of Southeast Asian Art, the festival encompasses a wide variety of cinematic genres, from box-office favorites to films that are internationally acclaimed for their artistryincluding this years Palme dOr winner at the Cannes Film Festival. Special thanks to Abigail Algar, whose help was invaluable in organizing and curating this festival. Additional thanks to Honorary Thai Consul-General of the Royal Thai Consulate, Anongnart S. Carriker, Assistant to the Honorary Consul-General of Royal Thai Consulate; Dr. Mark Silliman at the Cambodian Community of Hawaii; Mano Nguyen and Annie Koh.
SAVE when you buy a festival pass to Southeast Asia on Screen! Passes allow you to mix and match any 10 screenings of your choice during the festival and are available online at http://honoluluacademy.tix.com/ or at the theater box office. (Passes exclude entry to the opening night reception and screening of Dear Galileo on November 27 at 7:30 p.m.)
Members screening pass: $40
General screening pass: $55
OPENING NIGHT, NOVEMBER 27: The delicious Thai cuisine and exotic signature cocktails of local favorite Phuket Thai will be available for purchase from 6 p.m. onwards. Tickets are $10 for members and $12 for general public and can be purchased in advance online at http://honoluluacademy.tix.com/.
Dear Dr. Stan Glick, its supposed to be DRUPADI, the film title for the caption on the photo stills of this post. Thank you :)
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