Chicago Asian American Showcase

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Hi, hope those in the Chicago area can make it to these and the rest of the Showcase. For more info: http://www.faaim.org


IN THE SHADOW OF GOLD MOUNTAIN
Wednesday, April 6, 6:00 pm only
This film anchors this program and is about the Canadian Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act. It also features the documentary The Fight to Free David Wong which includes new information on the latest court decision and next steps.

FROM A SILK COCOON
Sunday, April 3, 5:15 only
This collection of short films and documentaries revolves around Japanese American experiences.

For more info, please go to http://www.faaim.org

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All screenings are at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute, Chicago's premier venue for independent and world cinema, located at 164 N. State St.

Tickets to each screening are $9/general admission, $7/students, and $5/Film Center members.

All tickets may be purchased at the Film Center Box Office, which opens at 5 p.m. on weekdays and at 2 p.m. on weekends (for selected EU films on the weekends, the box office will open one hour before the first screening of the day). Only general public tickets are only available through Ticketmaster, 312-575-8000, www.ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Members pay only $5 to see a movie at the Film Center. Memberships are $45 (Individual) and $75 (Dual) and are valid for one year. For more information, call 312-846-2600 or visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org.

The Interparking SELF-PARK at 20 E. Randolph St., located between Wabash and State, offers Film Center patrons a special rate of $13 with no time limit. Patrons are required to show their ticket stub to receive the discount.

For more information about the Film Center, call 312-846-2800 (24-hour movie hotline) or 312-846-2600 (general information, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday), or visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org.



Chicago Asian American Showcase:: April 1 - 14, 2005

Presented by the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media (FAAIM) and the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute.

Over the course of fourteen days, we will organize a feline revolt, learn the importance of flight safety, investigate the existence of an Asian male porn star, celebrate the poetry of Spam, get a lesson in "funetics", and bask in the glow of 12 hot women. The festival will showcase feature-length and short films, documentaries, music videos, animation and more -- all created and inspired by the Asian American experience. Opening night features Michael Kang's "The Motel" -- hot off its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, and closing night feature, Quentin Lee's ("Shopping for Fangs," "Drift") latest, "Ethan Mao" -- neither to be missed. The Showcase presents not only the best in Asian American filmmaking, but also music, visual art, and literature. Mark your calendars . . . we'll see you in April!

And join us for "A Conversation with Lauren Tom" honoring the career of a local talent and her work in theater, TV, and film.

Check http://www.faaim.org for the complete Showcase schedule.

All film programs are at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St (at Randolph). For more information: (312)836-2600 or http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org