2008.11.12 - 11.18 - American Immigrant Filmmakers on Profile
The Hawaii International Film Festival is co-presenting a screening series called American Immigrant Filmmakers on Profile in New York City from November 12 to 18. The series includes films by Christine Choy, Sherwood Lu, and Kai-Duc Luong. Read on for more information from the official press release.THE VILCEK FOUNDATION PRESENTS
AMERICAN IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS ON PROFILE
Six-Film Program Curated by the Hawaii International Film Festival
New York, November 3, 2008 - The Vilcek Foundation and the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) present the New York City premiere of American Immigrant Filmmakers on Profile (AIFP), a program that showcases the work of foreign-born directors and actors. This year's series includes three features and three documentaries, inspired by the unique experiences of immigrants from Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Samoa and Vietnam. The screenings will take place November 12-18 at the Vilcek Foundation's new headquarters and cultural space, 167 East 73rd Street.
Following the program's successful run at the 2008 Hawaii International Film Festival, the Vilcek Foundation is now inviting New York audiences to view the films as well.
"We look forward to introducing these films to a wider audience. The talented artists involved in these projects, both behind and in front of the camera, remind us how much the American filmmaking tradition owes to the contributions of immigrants to this country," said Rick Kinsel, Executive Director of the Vilcek Foundation.
The AIFP program was initiated by the Vilcek Foundation in 2007 in partnership with HIFF, as a way to advance the related missions of the two organizations. "No other medium is as effective in expanding and enriching our understanding of the lives of others, no matter how different," said Kinsel. "We know these films will go far in helping to achieve our goal, to increase public awareness of the importance of the immigrant...