Thursday, November 15th & Monday,
November 19th at 6:00 p.m.
The Chinese American Film Festival returns to
Crowell Public Library on Thursday, November 15 at 6:00 pm with a program of
six short subjects: Kimchi Taco: a Korean shopkeeper, traumatized by the
brutal murder of her husband in Spanish Harlem, finds an unexpected ally in a
young Mexican woman with a secret. Esperanza - an undocumented nanny's American dream turns into a nightmare
when she's given six hours to raise two thousand dollars or else a coyote will
sell her child to the highest bidder. Please Translate explores how language divides but eventually bridges the
relationship between a mother and daughter. In a film about sacrifice,
hardships and ultimately a mother's love, the daughter comes to realize how
special their bond truly is. Care and Cure is a film that explores traditional
Chinese medicine in the United States through the lens of an American
alternative medicine practitioner. Ruth McCarty provides life-changing care for
children facing difficult diagnoses, as she struggles to find a place for her
practice within the world of Western medicine. Gaps: although this documentary focuses on
Alzheimer’s, the themes of family, stigma, and awareness apply to many aspects
of Asian culture and the growing tension between Asian Americans and their
immigrant parents. Little Princess follows Wang Lu, the keeper of the
Snow Leopard Pavilion, and her relationship with the Snow Leopards she looks
after. We see how understanding and caring for animals is the first step
towards saving them.
Then
on Monday, November 19th at 6:00 pm, the feature film The Farewell Girls will screen: Shanshan, Gong, and Leo, have been persistently
chasing their music dream as a band, but they kept failing in talent shows
until they meet the owner of a funeral service company. The girls gradually
realized the real meaning of death and together they started taking funeral
singing seriously.
Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) was founded
in 2005 by EDI Media Inc. (USA). It is the most authoritative and influential
annual Chinese American cultural event connecting two of world’s largest film
markets. Every year in November CAFF hosts its Opening Ceremony and Golden
Angel Award in Hollywood, the entertainment capital of the world. Hundreds of
top box office films from China and the US participate in CAFF, of which the
Top 10 are selected and awarded with the Golden Angel, named after the city of
Los Angeles. CAFF is the only Chinese
American cultural event in the United States that is officially recognized by
both the U.S. and Chinese governments. During the month of November, CAFF
showcases over 700 feature films in over 20 screening locations in Hollywood,
Los Angeles, San Francisco and other cities, with over 2,300 total number of
screenings.
Don’t miss this free opportunity to watch some very
special films.
