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OPENING NIGHT GALA
SAVING FACE
Director: Alice Wu
USA 2004 | 96mins
THU 03.10 | 700PM Castro | SAVI10 | RUSH ONLY
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| When a closeted lesbian’s widowed mother turns up pregnant, refusing to name the father and ostracized by her traditional Chinese community, how long will they both “save face” at the expense of their hearts? A heart-melting romantic comedy full of humor and humanity. More info>> |
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CLOSING NIGHT GALA
THE MOTEL
Director: Michael Kang
USA 2005 | 76 mins
THU 03.17 | 700PM Kabuki | MOTE17 | RUSH ONLY
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| Toiling in his family’s sleazy suburban motel, chubby Ernest befriends bad-boy tenant Sam, who sets out to show him a thing or two about becoming a man. Problem is, his newfound mentor may be more played-out than player. More info>> |
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CENTERPIECE PRESENTATION
SORCERESS OF THE NEW PIANO
Director: Evans Chan
USA/Singapore/Hong Kong 2004 | 90mins
SUN 03.13 | 600PM Castro | SORC13 | Purchase Tickets>>
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| Margaret Leng Tan, considered the most important avant-garde pianist today and certainly the only professional toy pianist in the world, pushes the boundaries of music in this fascinating documentary by Evans Chan. With a special performance by Tan on her toy pianos before the screening. More info>> |
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
THE YEAR OF THE YAO
Directors: James D. Stern & Adam Del Deo
USA/China 2004 | 88mins
SAT 03.12 | 230PM Castro | YEAR12 | Purchase Tickets>>
SAT 03.19 | 500PM Camera | YEAR19 | Purchase Tickets>>
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| Yao Ming must shoulder the hopes of a nation of 1.2 billion people and take on Shaquille O’Neal—all while dealing with the challenges of a new culture—in this captivating documentary that follows the NBA star’s exciting rookie season . More info>> |
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR
Director: Alain Resnais
France 1959 | 89mins
SAT 03.12 | 500PM Castro | HIRO12 | Purchase Tickets>> |
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| This profound and romantic French New Wave film follows two lovers through Hiroshima as one relives an earlier, war-scarred affair. A metaphysical statement about war and memory, a pioneering film involving interracial relationships, and a legendary work of cinema . More info>> |
