Past Screenings

November Screenings

SANTA CRUZ, CA

WHAT: FREE Screening at UC Santa Cruz 
WHEN: Wednesday, 11/2 @ 6pm (PST)
WHERE: Cervantes and Velasquez Room, Third Floor, Bay Tree Building

Screening followed by discussion with director/producer S. Leo Chiang. Event presented by the Asian American/ Pacific Islander Resource Center.

 

LINCOLN, NE

WHAT: Screening at the Sheldon Museum of Art
WHEN: Tuesday, 11/8 @ 7pm (CDT)
WHERE: Sheldon Museum of Art in the Ethel E. Abbott Auditorium @ 12th & R Streets, Lincoln, NE 68588-0300

Screening followed by discussion. For more information, please contact Sharon L. Kennedy, Curator of Cultural and Civic Engagement at (402) 472-3541 or via email at skennedy3@unl.edu.

 

SAN DIEGO, CA

WHAT: FREE Screening presented by San Diego Asian Film Foundation
WHEN: Tuesday, 11/17 @ 6pm – 8pm (PST)
WHERE: Hoover High School Auditorium @ 4474 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

Screening followed by discussion.

 

NEW YORK, NY

WHAT: FREE Screening at NYU
WHEN: Friday, 11/18 @ 6:30pm – 9:30pm (EST)
WHERE: Cantor Film Center at NYU @ 36 E 8th St., Between University Place and Greene St., New York, NY 10003

Screening followed by discussion with Director/Producer S. Leo Chiang. Event presented by The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University.


We’re on Comcast On Demand during the month of July!

Until the end of July, if you have Comcast Cable (a nationwide network), you can watch the film on Comcast On Demand in the comforts of your living room for the bargain price of $1.99!

Here’s how to find a A VILLAGE CALLED VERSAILLES on your TV:

1. Go to your digital cable menu, click on the “On Demand” button, and then look under the “Movies” folder.
2. Next, there will be a “Movie Collections” folder and inside of this viewers will find “Cinema Asian America.”
3. Click on “Make Do Say Think” folder and you will find Village/Versailles.
4. Click play and enjoy!

If you can’t find the film that way, you can always search for A VILLAGE CALLED VERSAILLES, by typing in the title of the film using your remote control. Or, to add us to your Comcast On Demand cue from your computer, click here to do so.

 


American Library Association Conference (New Orleans, LA) – Fri 6/24 thru 6/26

NEW ORLEANS, LA


WHAT: Screening/Discussion at the 2011 ALA Annual Meeting presented by the Anthropology and Sociology Section
WHEN: Sunday, 6/26 @ 8am-12pm
WHERE: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Room 356-357

Screening followed by panel discussion about how the residents of the region responded to the disaster, but also the ways communities began to rebuild. Panel participants include: S. Leo Chiang; Rebecca Troy-Horton, head of the Government Information Department at the McNeese State University Library in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Frederick Weil, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.


WHAT: Screening/Discussion at the 2011 ALA Annual Meeting presented by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
WHEN: Sunday, 6/26 @ 10:30am-12pm
WHERE: Morial Convention Center – Rm 287

Screening followed by a panel discussion comprised of local librarians and community organizers who are featured in the film. The panel discussion will focus on how library resources have helped the community after a crisis and the challenges for a community with the destruction of their local library.


WHAT: Versailles Village Bus Tour & Luncheon presented by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
WHEN: Friday, 6/24 @ 11:30am-4:30pm
WHERE: Pick up and drop off at W Hotel, 333 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 7013

The tour will be led by Minh Nguyen, the Executive Director of the Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association (VAYLA).

 


National Conference on Volunteering & Service (New Orleans, LA) – Tue 6/7

WHAT: National Conference on Volunteering & Service
 WHEN: Tue, 6/7 · 8:30am & noon
WHERE: New Orleans Convention Center

Session 5140 @ 8:30am – Community Cinema and Service Learning Through Film: A Village Called Versailles, presented by ITVS
Session 5718 @ noon – A Village Called Versailles screening

Leo will attend both sessions.


Association of Asian American Studies Conference (New Orleans, LA)-Thur 5/19

WHAT: Association of Asian American Studies Conference
WHEN: Thur, 5/19 · 4:30-6p
WHERE: Room: Rhythms 2, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Session number is T38, and the screening will be followed by a Q&A with Moderator: Linda Trinh Vo, UC Irvine; S. Leo Chiang, Producer/Director; Minh Thanh Nguyen, VAYLA-NO; & Diem Nguyen, MQVN-CDC.


UC Berkeley Center for SE Asian Studies (Berkeley, CA)-Thur 4/28

WHAT: UC Berkeley Center for South East Asian Studies screening
WHEN: Thur, 4/28 · 7:30-9:30p
WHERE: 2060 Valley Life Sciences Bldg. UC Berkeley

FREE screening hosted by the Center for South East Asian Studies. Director Leo Chiang to attend. Please contact 510-642-3609 or cseas@berkeley. edu for more info.


Southern California Grantmakers Screening (Los Angeles, CA)-Tue 4/26

WHAT: Southern California Grantmakers Screening 2011
WHEN: Tue, 4/26 · 5:30-7:30p
WHERE: Downtown Independent, 251 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Director S. Leo Chiang to attend


The Green Project Screening (New Orleans, LA)-Thur 4/21

WHAT: The Green Project Screening
WHEN: Thur, 4/21 · 7-10p
WHERE: The Green Project, 2831 Marais Street,  New Orleans, LA 70117


Good Look Film Fest Mission High School and California College of the Arts (San Francisco, CA)- Wed 4/13-17

WHAT: Good Look Film Festival
WHEN: Fri 4/15 . 7:00p
WHERE:California College of the Arts Oakland, 5212 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618


University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Screening (Milwaukee, WI)-Thur 4/14

WHAT: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Screening
WHEN: Thur, 4/14 · 6p
WHERE: Union Fireside Lounge, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI  53201

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available. Co-sponsored by the Hmong Diaspora Studies Program, Multicultural Student Coalition, Diversity and Climate, and the Organization of Chinese Americans-WI Chapter. For more information, please contact Dr. Chia Youyee Vang at vangcy@uwm.edu or Phylicia Rios Rivera at pnr@uwm.edu.

 


Global Social Change Film Fest (Ubud, Bali, Indonesia)-Wed 4/13

WHAT: Global Social Change Film Fest 2011
WHEN: Wed, 4/13 · 7-10:30p
WHERE: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

We are one of eight finalists screening at the festival and institute for its inaugural year.


White Privilege Conference (Minneapolis, MN)-Wed 4/13

WHAT: White Privilege Conference
WHEN: Wed 4/13 · 7-8:30p.
WHERE: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN  55439

The conference is by invite only and A Village Called Versailles will be shown 4/13-16.


University of North Carolina Screening (Charlotte, NC)-Wed 4/06

WHAT: University of North Carolina Charlotte Screening
WHEN: Wed, 4/06 · 11a-12p
WHERE: Student Union Room 200, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28223

FREE event hosted by the University of North Carolina. Please contact the Multicultural Resource Center for more information- (704) 687-7121 mrc@uncc.edu


University of Michigan A/PIA Heritage Month Screening (Ann Arbor, MI)-Tue 4/05

WHAT: FREE University of Michigan Screening
WHEN: Tue, 4/05 · 7-8:30p
WHERE: North Quad- Multicultural Lounge, 503 Thompson St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

FREE food provided and Q&A with Director S. Leo Chiang via Skype


Univ of Florida AASU Week (Gainesville, FL) – Tue 3/22

WHAT: Univ of Florida Asian Am Student Union Week screening
WHEN: Tue, 3/22 · 6-9p
WHERE: Univ of Florida, Reitz Union, Rion Ballroom

Asian American Student Union is screening the film as a part of their AASU week. Director Leo Chiang to attend.


College of San Mateo APA Film Fest (San Mateo, CA) – Sat 3/19

WHAT: College of San Mateo Asian Pacific American Film Festival 2011
WHEN: Sat, 3/19 · 7-10p
WHERE: CSM Building 03, Theatre, 1700 West Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA

Double feature with OAK PARK STORY, which starts at 7:15p. VERSAILLES will begin around 8p. $5 General; $3 Student/Senior. Free parking. Contact Lewis Kawahara, KawaharaL@smccd.edu (650) 574-6614, for more info.


SE Asian Am Studies Conf (San Francisco, CA) – Fri 3/11

WHAT: SE Asian American Studies Conference screening
WHEN: Fri, Mar 11 · 10:30a – noon
WHERE: San Francisco State Univ, Cesar Chavez Student Center, Rosa Parks A-C

San Francisco State University hosting the Southeast Asian American Studies conference March 11-12, 2011.


Univ of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign , IL) – Wed 2/23

WHAT: “A Village Called Versailles” film screening and Q&A
WHEN: Wednesday, February 23 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: ARC Jesse Clements Auditorium

Director S. Leo Chiang to attend. Free & open to the public. For more information, call 217 333 1300.

Sponsored by the Office of Inclusion and intercultural Relations.
Co-sponsors: Alternative Spring Break, Asian American Studies Department, Planners Network, Asian American Cultural Center, Asian American Student Housing Organization.


Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA) – Mon 1/24

WHAT: Screening @ Santa Clara University
WHEN: Monday 1/24 @ 6:30-9 pm
WHERE: Recital Hall (Center for Performing Arts/Musica and Dance Building), 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053

Director S. Leo Chiang to attend. Free & open to the public.


CoF Family Philanthropy Conf (New York City) – Mon 1/24

WHAT: Council on Foundations Film & Video Fest
 WHEN: Monday 1/24 @ 10:15-11:25 am
WHERE: Belasco Meeting Rm, 5th Flr, New York Marriott Marquis

A part of the Council on Foundations Family Philanthropy Conf from 1/23-25 in New York City. Open to conference attendees.


FREE Community Cinema screenings – Jan 2011

Join us at these screenings presented by HandsOn Network for the MLK Day of Service 2011 events in partnership with ITVS, Campus Kitchens Project and the North Carolina Campus Compact. All screenings are FREE and open to the public. Please check back frequently for additional screenings near you.

(list sorted by date)


ST. PAUL, MN:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema w/ HandsOn Twin Cities
WHEN: Wednesday 1/12 @ 7pm
WHERE: Lowry Lab Theater, 350 St. Peter Street, St. Paul, MN

The screening will be followed by a facilitated interactive discussion to reflect on the film and highlight related volunteer opportunities within the St. Paul community.

FRESNO, CA:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema w/ HandsOn Central California
WHEN: Sunday 1/16 @ 1 pm
WHERE: Revue Cafe, 620 E. Olive Ave., Fresno

Please contact pmurillo (at) handsoncentralcal (d0t) org for more info.


NEVADA, MO:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Cottey College
WHEN: Sunday 1/16 @ 2:30 pm
WHERE: 1000 W. Austin, Nevada, Missouri 64772

Dr. Sonia Cowen, executive director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership and Social Responsibility, will lead a discussion following the film.


CHARLOTTE, NC:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema w/ HandsOn Charlotte
WHEN: Sunday 1/16 @ 6 pm
WHERE: Actor’s Theater Charlotte, 650 East Stonewall Street
and
WHEN: Monday 1/17 @ 11 am
WHERE: Grady Cole Center, 310 N Kings Dr


CLEVELAND, OH:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema w/ HandsOn Northeast Ohio
WHEN: Monday 1/17 @ 10 am
WHERE: Broadway Boys & Girls Club, 6114 Broadway, Cleveland


WILMINGTON, DE:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Theater N
WHEN: Monday 1/17 @ 11:30 am
WHERE: Theater N-Nemours Bldg, 11th & Tatnall Sts., Wilmington, DE


ROCKY MOUNT, NC:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ N. Carolina Wesleyan College
WHEN: Monday 1/17 @ 1:30 pm

WHERE: Dunn Ctr for the Performing Arts, 3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd.
Please email bjrobinson (at) ncwc (dot) edu for more info.


AMES, IA:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Ames Public Library Auditorium
WHEN: Monday 1/17 @ 2-4 pm
WHERE: Ames Public Library, 515 Douglass Ave, Ames, IA


ASHEVILLE, NC:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ UNC Asheville
WHEN: Tuesday 1/18 @ 12:30 pm
WHERE: Highsmith University Union’s Alumni Hall, 1 University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804

For more info, you can call (828) 251-6585.


ASHEVILLE, NC:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Mars Hill College
WHEN: Tuesday 1/18 @ 7 pm
WHERE: Belk Auditorium, 100 Athletic St, Mars Hill College


WINSTON-SALEM, NC:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Wake Forest Univ.
WHEN: Tuesday 1/18 @ 7 pm
WHERE: Annenberg Forum, Carswell Hall, Wake Forest Univ


VANCOUVER, WA:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Clark College
WHEN: Wednesday 1/19 @ 11 am
WHERE: Penguin Student Lounge, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA


DEARBORN, MI:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Univ of Michigan-Dearborn
WHEN: Thursday 1/20 @ 5 pm
WHERE: Rm 1225, University Center, 4901 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, MI


PULLMAN, WA:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Washington State University
WHEN: Thursday 1/20 @ 6 pm
WHERE: CUB Auditorium, Washington State Univ


MOBILE, AL:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema w/ HandsOn S. Alabama
WHEN: Thursday 1/20 @ 5 pm
WHERE: Ben May Public Library, 701 Government St., Mobile


BIG RAPIDS, MI:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Ferris State University
WHEN: Thursday 1/20 @ 7 pm
WHERE: Business Bldg Rm 111, Big Rapids


SPOKANE, WA:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema @ Gonzaga Univ
WHEN: Friday 1/21 @ 7 pm
WHERE: Jepson Wolff Auditorium, 502 E. Boone Ave., Spokane, WA

Call 509.313.4037 for more info.


DURHAM, NC:

WHAT: FREE MLK Community Cinema w/ One Human Family Workshops
WHEN: Sunday 1/23 @ 3-5 pm
WHERE: Durham South Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Avenue, Durham

For additional info call (919) 294-4911


MLK Day of Service 2011

Hi folks. Our director, Leo Chiang, is participating in the HandsOn Network’s MLK Day of Service event–America’s Sunday Supper. You will be able to watch the live webcast through the embedded video player on Sunday 1/16 at 6pm Eastern Time. Hope you can join us.

Watch live streaming video from handsonmlk at livestream.com

American Public Health Film Festival (Denver, CO) – Wed 11/10

WHAT: American Public Health Association Film & Media Festival
WHEN: Wednesday 11/10 @ 10:30a-12p
WHERE: Colorado Convention Center

Registration is required. The festival is a part of the APHA Annual Meeting that explores international public health issues.


Georgetown Univ (Washington, DC) – Mon 11/8

WHAT: FREE screening @ Georgetown University
WHEN: Monday 11/8 @ 7p
WHERE: Intercultural Center, Rm 103. Georgetown University

Vietnamese Student Association presents, and Leo will attend.


South Alabama Film Festival (Mobile, AL) – Sun 11/7

WHAT: FREE screening @ South Alabama Film Festival
WHEN: Sunday 11/7 @ 2p
WHERE: Museum of Mobile, 111 South Royal St., Mobile, AL


Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) – Sat 11/6

WHAT: FREE Screening @ Cornell University
WHEN: Saturday 11/6 @ 3:30 p
WHERE: Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium, Cornell University

Cornell United Religious Work, the campus interfaith organization, is bringing out Father Vien and Leo out for two days of wonderful programming in addition to the film screening. Check out the web page for more info.


DOCSDF (Mexico City, Mexico)- Fr.-Sun. 10/22-24

WHAT: DOCSDF Film Festival in Mexico City, Mexico
WHEN: Friday 10/22 @ 5pm, Saturday 10/23 @ 2pm, Sunday 10/24 @ 1:30pm
WHERE: Fr.- SALA LUMIÈRE, Sat.- CINE LIDO, Sun.- JAIMA CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA, Mexico City, Mexico
INFO: http://www.docsdf.com/

Associate Producer Brittney Shepherd to attend.


East Lansing Film Festival (Michigan)- 10/23-10/24

WHAT: East Lansing Film Festival
WHEN: 10/23- 10/24
WHERE: Please check the venues page for updated information- http://www.elff.com/festival/directions/
INFO: Please check the website for updated information- http://www.elff.com/


Pacific Rim Film Festival (Santa Cruz, CA)- Sat. 10/16 @ 4pm

WHAT: FREE Screening at the Pacific Rim Film Festival
WHEN: Saturday 10/16 @ 4pm, Tuesday 10/19 @ 1pm
WHERE: Sat.- Del Mar Theatre, 1124 Pacific Avenue; Tues.- Rio Theate, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
INFO: http://www.pacrimfilmfestival.org/films/village-called-versailles

Director S. Leo Chiang, Associate Producers Eva Moss and Brittney Shepherd to attend.


Sacramento Public Library (Sacramento, CA)- Wed. 10/6 @ 6:30pm

WHAT: FREE Screening at the Sacramento Public Library
WHEN: Wednesday 10/6 @ 6:30pm
WHERE: Valley Hi – North Laguna Library, 6351 Mack Road, Sacramento, CA 95823
INFO: http://www.saclibrary.org/?pageId=1299

Director S. Leo Chiang to attend.


University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)- Th. 9/30 @ 6pm

WHAT: FREE Screening at the University of Pennsylvania
WHEN: Thursday 9/30 @ 6pm
WHERE: University of Pennsylvania, Claudia Cohen Hall, Room G17 (36th & Spruce), Philadelphia PA 19104
INFO: http://asam.sas.upenn.edu/
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120324324690111&ref=mf

Penn’s Asian American Studies Program presents. Director S. Leo Chiang to attend.


Delaware State University (Dover, DE) Th. 9/30 @ 5pm

WHAT: FREE Screening at Delaware State University
WHEN: Thursday 9/30 @ 5pm
WHERE: Delaware State University, Martin Luther King Student Center, 200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
INFO: http://www.doverpost.com/communities/x802538934/Two-day-DSU-symposium-details-Hurricane-Katrina-5-years-later or call 857-6628

This screening is part of the Delaware State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ day and a half symposium titled “Five Years Later: Hurricane Katrina and Global Disasters in the 21st Century.”


SF Public Library, San Francisco, Tues. 9/21 @ 6pm

WHAT: FREE Screening at the SF Public Library, Main Branch
WHEN: Tuesday 9/21 @ 6pm
WHERE: SF Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, SF, CA 94118
INFO: http://sfpl.org/
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152022044807894

A panel discussion on disaster preparedness will follow.


[Charlotte, NC] Council on Foundation Conf, Mon 9/13 @ 8:30p

WHAT: Council on Foundations Fall Conference for Community Foundations
WHEN: Monday September 13 @ 8:30-10p
WHERE: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
INFO: click HERE

Producer/Director Leo Chiang to present.


Jewish Community Center, San Francisco, Fr. 9/10 @ 7pm

WHAT: SF Interfaith Council presents A Village Called Versailles
WHEN: Friday 9/10 @ 7pm
WHERE: Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street, SF, CA 94118
INFO/RSVP: http://www.sf-interfaith.org/village_registration_form.html
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136011043106918

Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will participate in a discussion afterward.


[Hanoi, Vietnam] Goethe-Institut, Sat 8/21 @ 6pm

WHAT: Goethe-Institut Hanoi DocLab Screening
WHEN: Saturday Aug 21st @ 6pm
WHERE: Goethe-Institut Hanoi, 56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
INFO: http://hanoigrapevine.com/2010/08/screening-of-a-village-called-versailles-at-doclab/

Our Vietnam premiere. Q & A with Associate Producer Brittney Shepherd.


American Documentary Showcase in Poland Th. 8/19 @ 4pm

WHAT: American Documentary Showcase Screening
WHEN: Thursday 19/8 @ 4pm
WHERE: Centrum Sztuki Impart, Wroclaw, Poland
INFO: http://krakow.usconsulate.gov/event0714floodwall.html
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/AVCVPoland

This screening will be part of Floodwall, an art installation comprised of 350 drawers by American artist Jana Napoli. It is a poignant testimony to the cataclysm that devastated New Orleans five years ago: on 29 August 2005. In an effort to commemorate the tragedy of the city and its residents, Napoli collected hundreds of drawers that had been spread among the debris in the water and mud, and reassembled them to create a piece of art intended as a monument to the victims.


2010 Globians Documentary Film Festival Sun. 8/15 @ 8pm

WHAT: 2010 Globians Documentary Film Festival
WHEN: Sunday 15/8 @ 8pm
WHERE: Weisse See, Atonplatz 6 Berlin, Germany
INFO: Globians Documentary Film Festival Program
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/vcvglobiansfest


EastSide Cultural Center, Oakland, CA, Fr. 7/30 @ 7pm

WHAT: FREE Screening as part of Final Fridays Films at EastSide
WHEN: Friday 7/30 @ 7pm
WHERE: 2277 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606
INFO: EastSide Arts Alliance

There will be a brief reception, the film screening, and then a Q&A with filmmaker S. Leo Chiang. Hope you can join us.


Free Community Screenings in June!

Community Cinema is a a free monthly screening series of Independent Lens films, offered in over 50 cities throughout the U.S.

Blaine, MN Sat. June 12 @ 10:30am, Northtown Library, Anoka County. more details

Brooklyn Center, MN Mon. June 14 @ 7pm, Brookdale Library. more details

San Jose, CA Tues. June 22 @ 5:30pm, Evergreen Branch Library. more details


OCA National Convention Screening (Houston, TX)- Sat. 6/18 @ 2pm

WHAT: OCA National Convention
WHEN: Friday 6/18 @ 2pm
WHERE: The Westin Galleria, 5060 West Alabama, Houston, TX
INFO: OCA National Convention
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/AVCVOCA

Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance.


Free Community Cinema Screenings in May!

Community Cinema is a a free monthly screening series of Independent Lens films, offered in over 50 cities throughout the U.S.

A few Community Cinema events will feature special guests from the film:

ROCHESTER, NY Tues. May 18 @ 7pm, WXXI Studios, Mimi Nguyen will attend more details
HOUSTON, TX Tues. May 18 @7pm, Rice Cinema, Father Vien will attend more details
PHILADELPHIA, PA Sat. May 22 @7pm, Asian Arts Initiative, Director S. Leo Chiang will attend more details
OAKLAND, CA Wed. May 19 @ 630pm, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Director S. Leo Chiang will attend
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Tues. May 18 @545pm, San Francisco Main Public Library, Koret Auditorium, Director S. Leo Chiang will attend

All other Community Cinema Screenings will include a free screening and panel discussion. For complete information, visit Independent Lens.

ARIZONA
Tucson, Sun. May 16,@2pm, Valencia Branch Library more details
Tucson, Fri. May 21 @4pm, Miller-Golf Links Branch Library more details
Tucson, Th. May 13 @9am, Quincie Douglas Branch Library more details

CALIFORNIA
Aliso Viejo Th. May 6 @7pm, Soka University more details
Hayward Tues. May 11 @6pm, Hayward Main Library more details
San Diego, Wed. May 5 @630pm, San Diego Public Library, 3rd Floor Auditorium more details
West Hollywood, Tues. May 25 @730pm, Blue Conference Room in the Pacific Design Center more details

COLORADO
Colorado Springs, May 6 @ 6pm,Colorado College more details
Denver, May 25 @ 7pm, Starz FilmCenter more details
Fruita, May 26 @ 630pm, Dinosaur Journey Museum more details
Grand Junction, May 11 @ 6pm, Mesa County Central Library more details
Montrose, May 18 @ 730pm, Montrose District Library more details
Palisade, May 15 @ 10am, Palisade Library more details
Pueblo, May 12 @ 7pm, Rawlings Public Library Infozone more details

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, D.C., Sun. May 23 @5pm, Busboys and Poets more details
Washington, D.C., Sun. May 30 @3pm, Washington DC Jewish Community Center more details

GEORGIA
Athens, Th. May 6 @7pm, Athens-Clarke County Library more details

ILLINOIS
Chicago, Sat. May 15 @2pm, The Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater more details

INDIANA
Evansville, Wed. May 19 @ 7pm, WNIN Studios more details
Indianapolis, Sun. May 23 @4pm, The K.I. EcoCenter more details

LOUISIANA
New Orleans, Sat. May 22 @6pm, Dillard University, Samuel DuBois Cook Fine Arts Center more details

MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids, Tues. May 4 @7pm, The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

MISSOURI
Kansas City, Sat. May 8, @2pm, Plaza Library

NEW YORK
Bronx, Tues. May 4 @ 6pm, Owen Dolen Golden Age Center more details
Brooklyn, Mon. May 3 @ 1pm, Von King Recreation Center more details
Brooklyn, Mon. May 3 @7pm, Von King Recreation Center more details
Ithaca, Fri. May 21 @7pm, Henry St. John Building more details
Manhattan, Tues. May 18 @730pm, East 54th Street Recreation Center more details
Queens, Fri. May 7 @630pm, Vic Hanson Recreation Center more details
Queens, Th. May 13 @630pm, DKW Recreation Center more details
Queens, Tues. May 18 @6pm, Al Oerter Recreation Center more details
Saratoga Springs, Sat. May 1 @3pm, Saratoga Spring Public Library more details

SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston, Th. May 27 @6pm, Charleston County Public Library more details

TENNESSEE
Nashville, Sat. May 15 @230pm, Nashville Public Library more details

VERMONT
Brattleboro, Th. May 13 @730pm, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center more details

WISCONSIN
Sheboygan, Tues. May 11 @7pm, John Michael Kohler Arts Center more details
Sheboygan, Wed. May 12 @1230pm, John Michael Kohler Arts Center more details


PBS broadcast! Tue 5/25 @ 10pm

WHAT: PBS Broadcast on the series “Independent Lens”
 WHEN: Tue 5/25 @ 10pm
WHERE: Your Living Room!
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/pbsvcv

See it on prime time PBS as a part of the Independent Lens series hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Here is our PBS trailer:


Oakland Asian Cultural Center Screening – Wed 5/19 @ 6:30pm

WHAT: Oakland Asian Cultural Center Screening
WHEN: Wed 5/19 @ 6:30pm
WHERE: 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA 94607
TIX/INFO: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/oakasiancenter


DePaul University Screening (Chicago, IL)- Tues 5/18 @ 6pm

WHAT: DePaul University Screening
WHEN:   Tues 5/18 @ 6pm
WHERE: 2350 N.Clifton Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 Map
TIX/INFO: DePaul University Cultural Center
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/depaulscreening


Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest- Tues 5/4 @ 6pm

WHAT: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest
WHEN: Tuesday, 5/4 Reception @ 6pm, Screening @ 7pm, Panel @ 8pm
WHERE: 111 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
INFO/TICKETS: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/laapfilmfest

This will be a great event! Father Vien, Mimi Nguyen, and S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance. Use the promo code for $2 off your ticket: APABA10VC (thanks to APA Bar Association). RSVP for the free reception asap to byang@ci.glendale.ca.us


Council on Foundations Film & Video Festival (Denver, CO)- 4/25 @ 8:30pm

WHAT: Council on Foundations Film & Video Festival
WHEN: SUN 4/25 @ 8:30pm – 10:00pm
WHERE: Denver, CO

We are one of just two films to receive the Henry Hampton Award at the Council on Foundations Video and Film Festival this year! Please visit the their webpage for more information. Dir. S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance.


DisOrient Asian American Film Fest. (Eugene, OR)- Sat 4/24 @ 6p

WHAT: DisOrient Asian American Film Fest
WHEN: Saturday 4/24 @ 6pm
WHERE: Eugene, OR
INFO/TICKETS: DisOrient Film Festival
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://tinyurl.com/disorientfilmfest

We are honored to be selected as the festival’s centerpiece film on Saturday night. Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance. Please check back for final details.


Univ of California (Santa Barbara, CA)- Wed 4/21 @ 6p

WHAT: Univ of California, Santa Barbara Screening
WHEN: Wed 4/21 @ 6p
WHERE: MultiCultural Center Theater, Univ Center Rm 1504, Santa Barbara, CA
INFO: http://www.santabarbara.com/calendar/show_event.asp?event_key=4535
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://tinyurl.com/ucsbvcv

Screening as a part of “Cup of Culture” series. Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance. Please check back for final details.


San Francisco State University (SF, CA)- Tues 4/20 @ 1pm

WHAT: San Francisco State University Screening
WHEN: Tuesday, 4/20 @ 1pm. Film starts at 1:20pm
WHERE: San Francisco, CA, College of Creative Arts McKenna Theater
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/sfsuvcv

Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance. Please check back for final details.


Arizona Film Festival (Tucson, AZ)- Tues 4/20 @ 6p

WHAT: Arizona Fim Festival
WHEN:   Tues 4/20 @ 6pm
WHERE: Tucson, Arizona
TIX/INFO: Arizona Fim Festival
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/arizonafilmfest


Wisconsin Film Festival (Madison, WI)- Sun 4/18 @ 11:30am

WHAT: Wisconsin Fim Festival
WHEN:  Sun 4/18 @ 11:30am
WHERE: Play Circle Theater, 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI
INFO/TIX: Wisconsin Fim Festival
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/avcvwisconsin

Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance.


Crossroads Film Festival (Jackson, MS)- Sat 4/17 @3:10pm

WHAT: Crossroads Film Festival
WHEN: Sat 4/17 @3:10pm
WHERE: Jackson, Mississippi
INFO/TIX: Crossroads Film Festival
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/crossroadsfilmfest


Vail Film Festival (Vail, CO)- 4/2 @7pm & 4/4 @11:40am

WHAT: Vail Film Festival
WHEN: 4/2 @ 7pm & 4/4 @11:40am
WHERE: Vail, CO
INFO/TICKETS: Vail Film Festival
FACEBOOK EVENT:Vail Film Fest 4/2 Fri 7pm, 4/4 Sun 11:40am


Diversity in Place Film Festival (Honolulu, HI)- Fr 4/4 @ 5:30pm

WHAT: Diversity in Place Film Festival
WHEN: Sunday, 4/4 @ 5:30pm
WHERE: The Arts at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96817
INFO/TICKETS: Diversity in Place Film Festival
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/diversityinplace


Chicago Asian American Film Festival (Chicago, IL)- Sat 4/3 @ 3pm

WHAT: Chicago Asian American Film Festival
WHEN: 4/3 @3pm
WHERE: Chicago, IL 164 North State Street Chicago, Illinois 60601
INFO/TICKETS: Chicago Asian American Film Festival
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/chicagoAAFI


Yale Asian Am Film Fest (New Haven, CT)- Wed 3/31 @7pm

WHAT: Yale Asian American Film Fest
WHEN: 3/31 @7pm
WHERE: St. Thomas More, Yale University 268 Park Street, New Haven, CT 0651
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/avcvyale

Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance. Please check back for final details.


Vietnamese Association of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) – Sun 3/28 @ 3pm

WHAT: Free Community Screening with Vietnamese Association of Charlotte
WHEN: Sun 3/28 @ 3pm-6pm
WHERE: Mint Museum, 2730 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207-2012
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/charlotte

Conversation with filmmaker S. Leo Chiang to follow screening.


Katrina at Five Conference (New Orleans, LA)- Wed 3/24 @ 9:15am

WHAT: Katrina at Five Conference, New Orleans, LA
WHEN: Wed 3/23 @ 9:15 am
WHERE: New Orleans, LA
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/katrinaatfive

Director S. Leo Chiang to attend. Please visit the Katrina at Five Conference page for more information. Presented by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP).


San Francisco Asian Am Film Fest (SF/San Jose)-Sat 3/13, Tue 3/16, Sat 3/20

WHAT: San Francisco Int’l Asian Am Film Festival
INFO/TICKETS: San Francisco Int’l Asian Am Film Festival. Members of Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) receive discounts.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/sfiaaff

Screening #1
WHEN: Sat 3/13 @ 2:15 pm
WHERE: Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post St @ Fillmore, SF

Screening #2
WHEN: Tue 3/16 @ 9 pm
WHERE: VIZ Cinema, 1746 Post St @ Webster, SF

Screening #3 – SAN JOSE
WHEN: Sat 3/20 @ 5:30 pm
WHERE: Camera 12 Cinema, 201 S. 2nd St @ San Carlos, San Jose

Director S. Leo Chiang and Associate Producers Brittney Shepherd & Eva Moss to attend.


California Association for Bilingual Ed (San Jose, CA)- Fr 3/12 @ 4pm

WHAT: California Assoc for Bilingual Ed (CABE) Conference
WHEN: Fri 3/12 @ 4pm
WHERE: McEnery Convention Center, 150 West San Carlos St., San Jose, CA
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/avcvcabe

Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will be in attendance. Please visit the CABE Conference page for more information.


Sebastopol Film Fest (Sebastopol, CA)-Sat 3/6 @ 7pm

WHAT: Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
WHEN: Sat 3/6 @ 7pm
WHERE: Sebastopol Cinemas, 6868 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, CA
INFO/TICKETS: Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/avcvsebastopol

Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang in attendance.


Pomona College Screening (Pomona, CA)- Tues 3/2 @ 7pm

WHAT: Free Public Screening @ Pomona College
WHEN: Tues 3/2 @ 7pm
WHERE: Rose Hills Theater Pomona College Smith Campus Center, 170 E. 6th Street, Claremont, CA 91711
(Parking is available on the street or on the lot at 6th street and College Ave)
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/avcvpomona

Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang in attendance.


Northwestern Univ (Chicago)-Tue 2/9 @ 4p

WHAT: Screening at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
WHEN: Tue 2/9 @ 4-6p
WHERE: Swift Hall/annex 107 • 2029 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208 (Map)
 TICKETS: Open to Public

Q&A with Leo following the screening. Presented by the Asian American Studies Program. Contact Greg Jue with questions at asianamerican@northwestern.edu.


Arcadia Univ (Glenside, PA)-Tue 2/9 @ 7:15pm

WHAT: Arcadia University, PBS Independent Lens Community Cinema Screening
WHEN: February 9, 2010, 7:15 pm
WHERE: The Chat Performance area, Dining Complex, 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA
INFO/TICKETS: Arcadia University. FREE!

Join us for our first PBS Independent Lens sponsored screening and panel.


Arizona State Univ (Tempe, AZ)-Thurs 2/4 @ 5p

WHAT: Screening at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
WHEN: Thurs 2/4, 5-7pm; Friday
WHERE: ASU Education Lecture Hall 117, Tempe, AZ
TICKETS: Free screening for members of the ASU community

Film screening and discussion with Leo on Thurs 2/4 from 5-7 pm. Leo will also visit two large undergrad APA Studies classes on Friday. Please visit the the ASU Asian Pacific American Studies website for more information.


Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival (Lafayette, LA)

WHAT: Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival–Screening #1
WHEN: Saturday, Jan 30 @ 1:15p
WHERE: Lafayette Public Library South Regional Branch • 6101 Johnston St.. Lafayette, LA 70503

WHAT: Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival–Screening #2
WHEN: Sunday, Jan 31 @ 1:15p
WHERE: Lafayette Public Library Main Branch • 301 W. Congress St., Lafayette, LA 70503

Please visit the Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival page for ticket information.


New Orleans Film Society Screening-Sat 1/16 @ 7p

WHAT: New Orleans Film Society Community Screening – FREE
WHEN: Sat 1/16 @ 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
WHERE: 7th Ward Neighborhood Center • 1943 Pauger St., New Orleans, LA
TICKETS: No admission fee. Open to public.

Presented by New Orleans Film Society & the Porch 7th Ward Cultural Organization.


AAA/SVA Film, Video, and Multimedia Festival-12/5 @ 1:30p

WHAT: A program of the American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, December 5, 1:30 pm
WHERE: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown • 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107

Please visit the AAA Annual Meeting page for more information.


Boston Community Screening, Sun 11/22 @ 11:30 am

WHAT: Boston Community Screening in Fields Corner
WHEN: Sun 11/22 @ 11:30 am
WHERE: Vietnamese American Community Center • 42 Charles St., Boston, MA 02122
TICKETS: No admission fee. Open to public.

Free screening at the heart of Boston’s Vietnamese American community in Fields Corner. The film will be screened with Vietnamese subtitles. Director S. Leo Chiang in attendance.


UMass Boston Screening, Fri 11/20 @ 1pm

WHAT: UMass Boston Screening sponsored by Asian Am Studies Program
WHEN: Fri 11/20 @ 1 – 3:15pm
WHERE: Snowden Auditorium, Wheatley Bldg., 1st Flr, Rm 088, UMass Boston
TICKETS: No admission fee. Open to public.

The students from UMB Asian American Studies program provided us with some of the most compelling video footage in the film during their two visits in Nov ’05 and Feb ’06 to the Versailles community. Now we are bringing the film back to UMB. Director Leo Chiang in attendance.


Austin Asian Am Film Fest, Sun 11/15 @ 2p

WHAT: Austin Asian Am Film Festival
WHEN: Sun 11/15 @ 2pm
WHERE: Alamo Draft House Cinemas • 1120 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
TICKETS: Visit Austin Asian Am Film Festival for more info

Q&A with Director S. Leo Chiang and Mimi Nguyen to follow.


Advancing Justice Conference, Los Angeles 10/29 @ 4p

WHAT: Advancing Justice Conference
WHEN: 10/29 @ 4pm
WHERE: The Center at Cathedral Plaza • 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
TICKETS: Open to conference attendees

Q&A with Director S. Leo Chiang and activist Uyen Le.


San Diego Asian Film Festival- 10/18, 10/28

WHAT: San Diego Asian Film Festival
WHEN: 10/18 @ 12:10pm & 10/28 @ 3pm
WHERE: UltraStar Theater • 7510 Hazard Center Drive
TICKETS: Visit San Diego Asian Film Festival for more info


Hawaii International Film Festival- 10/17, 10/20

WHAT: Hawaii International Film Festival
WHEN: 10/17 @ 8:15pm, 10/20 @ 12pm
WHERE: Dole Cannery • 735 Iwilei Rd, Honolulu, HI 96817
TICKETS: Visit Hawaii International Film Festival website for more info

Followed by Q&A with Prod/Dir S. Leo Chiang. See you there!


New Orleans Film Festival-10/11 at 5pm

WHAT: New Orleans Film Festival
WHEN: Sun, Oct 11@ 5 pm
WHERE: Contemporary Arts Center • 900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
TICKETS: Visit the New Orleans Film Festival website for more info

Followed by Q&A with Prod/Dir S. Leo Chiang. See you there!


Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival-10/10 at 7pm

WHAT: Philadelphia Asian Am Film Festival
WHEN: Sat, Oct 10 @ 7 pm
WHERE: Asian Arts Initiative • 1219 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA
TICKETS: Visit the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival website for more info

Followed by Q&A with Prod/Dir S. Leo Chiang. See you there!

Philadelphia, PA 19107-1111

DC APA Film Festival – Sun 10/4 @ 4 pm

WHAT: DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
WHEN: Sun, Oct 4 @ 4 pm
WHERE: U.S. Navy Memorial Theater • 701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW #123, Washington, DC
TICKETS: Visit DCAPAFF website for more info

Followed by Q&A with Prod/Dir S. Leo Chiang. See you there!


SCREENING in Houston, TX–Sat 9/12 @ 7p

WHAT: Reception, Screening + Q&A @ the RealFilms Documentary Series
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 7pm-930pm
WHERE: Houston Community College, Spring Branch Campus, Performing Arts Theatre
1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N., Houston, TX 77043
TICKETS: $10.00 online or $10.00 cash/check at the door ($5.00 for HCC students w/ID). Ticket price includes free refreshments: soft drinks, water, and popcorn


San Francisco, CA-Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

WHAT: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
WHEN: Friday, August 28 @ 3 pm
WHERE: Yerba Buena Center for the Art • 700 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
TICKETS: This special free screening is presented by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and co-presented by Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Asian Law Caucus, and Active Voice.


American Sociological Association Annual Conference

WHAT: American Sociological Association Annual Conference
WHEN: Sunday, Aug 9 @ 12pm
WHERE: Hilton in San Francisco • 333 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
TICKETS: Visit the American Sociological Association website for more info.


Encore Screening at Buena Vista UMC

WHAT: Buena Vista United Methodist Church Encore Screening
WHEN: Sat, July 25 @ 4 pm
WHERE: Buena Vista United Methodist Church • 2311 Buena Vista Ave Alameda, CA
INFO: The 2009 NOLA Mission & Service Team volunteers have returned from their New Orleans trip. Please join us for an encore screening and panel discussion that will launch an internship program supporting the Mary Queen of Vietnam Community Development Corporation in Versailles.


Benefit Screenings & Dessert Reception at Buena Vista UMC

WHAT: Buena Vista United Methodist Church Encore Screening
WHEN: May 16th and May 30th
WHERE: Buena Vista United Methodist Church • 2311 Buena Vista Ave Alameda, CA
INFO: The 2009 NOLA Mission & Service Team volunteers have returned from their New Orleans trip. Please join us for an encore screening and panel discussion that will launch an internship program supporting the Mary Queen of Vietnam Community Development Corporation in Versailles.


Sneak Preview at International Vietnamese Film Festival (ViFF)

WHAT: American Sociological Association Annual Conference
WHEN: Saturday, April 11 @ 3pm
WHERE: UC Irvine Campus, Room HIB 100
TICKETS: Visit the International Vietnamese Film Festival website (ViFF) for more info.


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