Films
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Harmonium
Koji Fukada / Cinema Asia / France, Japan / 2016 / Narrative / 118 mins
A seemingly ordinary family’s life takes a drastic turn when an old acquaintance reenters their world, unpacking deception and secrets from the past that reveal cracks and hidden strains.Harmonium
New People Cinema
March 19, 2017 8:40 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Harry on the Clouds
Aya Shiroi / Shorts / Japan / 2015 / Animation, Narrative Fiction, Short / 4 mins
A heartwarming and bittersweet tale of love and loss, HARRY ON THE CLOUDS tells the story of a lamb visiting its mother on earth moments before moving on to the afterlife.
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The Housemaid
Derek Nguyen / Cinema Asia / Vietnam / 2016 / Narrative / 105 mins
Seeking sanctuary and a job, Linh knocks on the door of a colonial plantation. Soon she’s the prized new housemaid of the handsome Sebastian, who welcomes her into his boudoir but hides the sordid history of the land’s unmarked graves.
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Ignorance is Bliss
Alice Park / Shorts / USA / 2016 / Narrative Fiction, Short / 5 mins
A young woman goes through her day, completely unaware that a strange man snuck into her house when she left the door unlocked while taking out the trash. Just because danger isn’t sensed doesn’t mean it isn’t there, and by the time it is detected, it may be too late.Plays In:
FOR THE FAINT OF HEART – SHORTS
Roxie Theater
March 11, 2017 5:10 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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I’ll Wait
Dustin Nguyen / Cinema Asia / Vietnam / 2016 / 90 mins
Vietnamese American filmmaker Dustin Nguyen challenges the notion of “love conquers all” with this romantic psychological thriller. When a writer and photographer fall in love, shadows of their past lives begin to plague their dreams threatening the trust and innocence of their new relationship.I’ll Wait
Roxie Theater
March 11, 2017 9:50 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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In Search of Perfect Consonance
Ruby Yang / Special Presentations, Directions in Sound / Hong Kong / 2016 / Documentary, Short / 38 mins
The latest documentary by Academy Award-winning director Ruby Yang follows hopeful young musicians from across Asia as they form a community under the tutelage of dedicated mentors. The Asian Youth Orchestra, founded during a time of tense pan-Asian relations and rejection of classical music in parts of Asia, illustrates how a shared passion for music can promote peace. Includes live performance.In Search of Perfect Consonance
The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
March 16, 2017 7:00 pm Tickets available at jccsf.org/arts-ideas/perfect-consonance/
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It Is What It Is
Cyrus Tabar / Shorts / USA / 2016 / 8 mins
Seeking to understand the fracture in his family, Cyrus embarks on a journey into the dark and nebulous corners of family history.Precedes: Random Acts of Legacy
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Kanon Rock
Nicholas Dobkin / Shorts / USA / 2016 / 6 mins
Watch an animated spectacle as colors and lights fly by the screen following the famous tune of Johann Pachelbel in this rock inspired film. A colorful look at the struggles of making your dreams comes true KANON ROCK strings together a magical story.
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Ku Kanaka/Stand Tall
Marlene Booth / Shorts / USA / 2016 / 30 mins
Kanalu Young, professor, activist, and chanter, inspired Native Hawaiians to reclaim their sense of worth by the daily practice of Hawaiian language and culture.Precedes:
Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson
New People Cinema
March 19, 2017 5:40 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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The Last Tip
Patrick Chen / Shorts / USA / 2016 / Drama, Romance / 5 mins
Produced within 24 hours before the official closing of 69 Bayard Restaurant, filmmaker Chen Xi Hao pays tribute to the long-time establishment through the eyes of a loyal patron reminiscing his fondest memories in the eatery as he takes his last meal.Plays In:
IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE…MAYBE – SHORTS
Roxie Theater
March 10, 2017 9:40 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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