[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 4/30
Johnny Chio
johnnychio@amamedia.org
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:36:21 -0500
Greetings from Asian Media Access:
For information on community events, please also visit Asian Media Accessı
(AMA) Website at www.amamedia.org and click the link ³Community Events
Calendar² (http://www2.amamedia.org/calendar/month.php).
Asian Media Access (AMA) Events or Sponsored Event:
1. Asian Media Access Tea Tasting Fundraiser
2. Schedule A Free Screening with Asian Media Access During the AAPI 2007
May Heritage Month
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Local Community Events:
3. Annual Kick-Off Event Celebrating May as Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month
4. Sexing Class: Gender and Labor in Korea and Japan
5. Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble Presents A Sampler Concert
6. Homeownership Forum
7. Performances by Dreamland Arts and Mu Performing Arts
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National & International Community Events:
8. The New PBS Series From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall
9. Launch Reception and Press Conference for the US Asian Business Council
in New York
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1. Asian Media Access Tea Tasting Fundraiser
Come join AMA in the upcoming Tea Tasting FUNdraiser! Bring your mom or
bring the whole family. A fun, cross-cultural learning experience.
Date & Time: Saturday, May 12, 11 am 2 pm (Motherıs Day Weekend)
Location: Midtown Global Market, Stall #107, 920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis
(corner of Lake St. & Chicago Ave.)
Cost: Free and Open to Public
Things to do: free form tea tasting & traditional tea ceremonies. This is a
free community event!
For more information, call us at 612-376-7715 or visit AMAıs website at
http://www.amamedia.org/CapitalCampaign/event.html.
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2. Schedule A Free Screening with Asian Media Access During the AAPI 2007
May Heritage Month
You can schedule a free screening with Asian Media Access at your community,
organization or corporate gathering / events. You can select from the
following collection and we will come in at your scheduled time to show it
for you at your event. If interested, please select a film and contact Ange
Hwang at 612-376-7715 or send an email to amamedia@amamedia.org.
a. The Best Asian Television Commercials (2007, 48 min)
Curated by Steve Lu, Asian Media Access, the " The Best Asian Television
Commercials" has a wealth of collection of the best and funniest Asian TV
ads from all over Asia, ranged from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India,
Japan, Korean, Thailand, and Turkey, and from different industries such as
insurance & banking institutions, beverages & drinks, cars, restaurants &
food items, beauty products, airlines, newspapers, clothing, etc. Many
commercials use satire to make jokes about popular cultures, for example,
using Japanese scary movie technique to sell deeply discounted merchandise
that will "SHOCK" you. With a "Appreciate Little Things Come in Life"
slogan, the beer commercial featured people rejoicing on the street just for
getting a parking spot, or getting the last crab leg, or even just because
it is a Friday. The best one goes to Turkey's bank commercial that used
people to form various shapes and objects of expensive jewelry and gifts.
The creativity and the quality of the commercials will for sure to win many
"Ahhhhhhh" and "Haaaaaaa" from audience. (Format: DVD)
b. Daughters of Everest (2004, 56 min.)
DAUGHTERS OF EVEREST brings a unique flavor to the familiar story of the
attempt to climb Mount Everest. In 2000, the first-ever expedition of Shaper
women to climb Everest was organized. This captivating documentary gives a
close-up account of the expedition. To the Sherpa people, the ethnic group
legendary for their unmatched skill in mountaineering, the mountain is a
holy place. Mount Everest is "Chomolongma" - Mother Goddess of the Universe.
Ironically, Sherpa women have long been discouraged from climbing the
powerful and daunting Everest, relegated instead to more traditional roles
as homemakers or into support roles in the prestigious climbing industry of
Nepal. The documentary follows the five diverse, charismatic women chosen
for this historic expedition. Told from a womanıs perspective rarely seen on
Everest or off, the film is a dramatic, inspiring Everest story and an
absorbing portrait of the Sherpa community. Awards include Best Film on
Climbing, Banff Mountain Film Festival; Grand Festival Award, Berkeley
International Film & Video Festival; Best Documentary, La Femme Film
Festival; Best Documentary, Mount Shasta International Film Festival.
Recognition includes San Francisco International Asian American Film
Festival; National Public Television Broadcast. (Format: VHS)
c. Imelda (2003, 103 min.)
IMELDA explores the life and psychology of the First Lady who reigned
besides president-turned-dictator Ferdinand Marcos from 1965-86, a pivotal
period in national history that saw poverty, crime and rising insurgency
spread throughout the Philippines. Through a seamless blend of archival
footage, home movies, state-sponsored propaganda and personal testimonies,
this fascinating film follows Imelda from her youth as a provincial orphan
to her ascension to power and to her plunge into personal excess that
accompanied her dramatic fall from grace.
Awards. Video Source Award - International Documentary Association;
Cinematography Award - Sundance Film Festival; Recognition - Grand Jury
Prize Nominee, Sundance Film Festival; National PBS Broadcast, Independent
Lens. (Format: VHS)
d. Morning Sun (2003, 117 min.)
MORNING SUN attempts, in the space of two hours, to create an inner history
of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (c.1964-1976). It provides a
multi-perspective view of a tumultuous period as seen through the eyes and
reflected in the hearts and minds of members of the high-school generation
that was born around the time of the founding of the Peopleıs Republic of
China in 1949, and that came of age in the 1960s. However, the documentary
is not a comprehensive or chronological history of the Cultural Revolution;
nor is it a study of elite politics or of student factionalism. The film
essays rather a psychological history, attempting a cinematic account of
experiences and emotions represented by the people, events and ardor of the
period. The directors create an epic collage of interviews and archival
footage detailing the emotional topography of the time and the periodıs
enduring legacy. Awards - John E. OıConnor Film Award, American Historical
Association; Recognition - Berlin Film Festival; Hong Kong Film Festival;
Banff Television Festival; San Francisco International Asian American Film
Festival; Seattle Film Festival; SilverDocs, AFV (Discovery Channel);
Vancouver Film Festival; Film Forum, New York; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston;
National Public Television Broadcast. (Format: VHS)
e. North Korea: Beyond the DMZ (2003, 56 min.)
The tiny Democratic People's Republic of Korea is continually demonized in
America, but what is life really like there? The story of a young
Korean-American woman visiting relatives in the DPRK and interviews with
ordinary people and scholars illuminate how North Koreans view the fall of
Soviet communism, natural disasters that have brought famine and power
shortages, and their country's dangerously hostile relationship with the
U.S. (Format: VHS)
f. Wet Sand: Voices from L.A. (2004, 57 min.)
Filmmaker Dai Sil Kim-Gibson explores the aftermath of the 1992 LA Civil
Unrest in her film WET SAND. Her groundbreaking 1993 documentary SA-I-GU
stands as one of the crucial texts to offer a Korean American perspective on
the events surrounding the Los Angeles riots an invaluable discussion tool
for promoting better understanding of the socio-political factors that
played into one of the grimmest moments in United States race relations.
With WET SAND, Kim-Gibson revisits Los Angeles to learn what changes have
occurred since then, only to discover that living conditions have
deteriorated and that few remedies have been administered to the communities
most stricken. Through interviews with a multi-ethnic set of first-hand
witnesses, this essential follow-up probes deeper into the racial and
economic issues that not only shaped the climate of 1992 Los Angeles, but
also continue to affect all Americans today. Recognition - San Francisco
International Asian American Film Festival; Southern California Premiere
Screening, Visual Communications and the Pan African Film Festival; Boston
Premiere, Hosted by the Asian American Policy Review; National Public
Television Broadcast. (Format: VHS)
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3. Annual Kick-Off Event Celebrating May as Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month
Annual Kick-Off Event Celebrating May as Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month!
Securing the Blessings of Liberty For Our Children, Our Future
Date & Time: May 1, 2007, noon 2 pm
Location: State Capitol Rotunda
A full and exciting program of cultural events, speakers and updates on
important issues such as childcare, school readiness, education, employment,
higher education, college, health, mental health, addiction, elder care.
This is also a time for legislative advocacy with an opportunity to sign
letters, and speak with legislators, plus Cultural events and surprises.
Art by various up and coming Asian artists will be on display (Seexeng Lee,
Quang Lu, Ngu Q. Duong and students). Exhibit will be in display from April
30 to May 11th. Free and open to the public.
Event sponsored by the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, a state agency.
Their mission is to be an advisor to policymakers, an advocate for the
community, and a builder of bridges for and between the Asian Pacific and
non-Asian Pacific communities. Contact them at: Council on Asian-Pacific
Minnesotans, 658 Cedar St, Ste 160, St. Paul, MN 55155; 651-296-0538,
651-297-8735 [fax]; www.capm.state.mn.us
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4. Sexing Class: Gender and Labor in Korea and Japan
"Sexing Class: Gender and Labor in Korea and Japan"
Date & Time: May 3 (Thurs), 4 pm
Location: 125 Nolte Center, U of Minnesota Twin Cities
Discussion by: Elyssa Faison (History, University of Oklahoma) and Ruth
Barraclough (History, University of Minnesota) on their edited book, Sexing
Class, about sexual labor and industrial labor in Japna and Korea in the
20th century. Free and open to public.
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5. Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble Presents A Sampler Concert
In celebration of its 20 year anniversary, the Minnesota Chinese Music
Ensemble presents a Sampler Concert A Selection of the Best Pieces.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 6, 4 pm
Location: Janet Wallace Concert Hall, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave.,
St. Paul
Free Admission
For more information, contact Carl at 651-696-6186 or visit its website at
www.MinnesotaChineseMusic.com.
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6. Homeownership Forum
The Asian Community Council of the Emerging Markets Home Ownership
Initiative (EMHI) is pleased to announce the convening of a second forum to
discuss homeownership issues in the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community.
Date & Time: Thursday, May 10, 2007, 11:30 am 1 pm
Location: Room 274 at McNeal Hall on the St. Paul Campus of the University
of MN
Speakers include representatives from the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul
and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This forum is
especially targeted towards realtors and lenders whose majority of clients
are the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. API community members
are also encouraged to attend.
Please RSVP by Monday, May 7th so they can secure an accurate count for
lunch. For more information about EMHI, check out the official website at
http://www.emhimn.org.
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7. Performances by Dreamland Arts and Mu Performing Arts
Dreamland Arts and Mu Performing Arts are pleased to announce a one-night
only special event: TAIKO LAB. This event will feature new
works-in-progress by Rick Shiomi, Iris Shiraishi, Jennifer Weir, and Angie
Ahlgren- all members of Mu's taiko drumming ensemble, MU DAIKO. The
energetic and mesmerizing experience of taiko blends physical movement and
intricate drumming and rhythm in an unforgettable display. Unlike the usual
"bang fest", however, TAIKO LAB, will focus on the experimental and
unexpected work featuring stylistic variety and pizzaz (Not your usual taiko
concert!). Guest artists and collaborators include Alex Lubert (guitar) and
Susie Kuniyoshi (flute).
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 7pm
Location: Dreamland Arts, 677 Hamline Avenue N, St. Paul, MN 55104
Admission: $10
Please call 651-645-5506 for reservations.
For more informatin, go to www.muperformingarts.org and
www.dreamlandarts.com.
Tickets also on sale now for the following events:
- HAPPY VALLEY by Aurorae Khoo
- June 22-24, 2007 in New York City
National Asian American Theater Festival
Directed by Jennifer Weir and featuring Sarah Ochs, Sherwin Resurreccion,
Maria Kelly and
Katie Leo. Visit www.naatf.org for more info and tickets.
- PASSING THE BEAT - A Mu Daiko Student Recital
- June 29-July 1 2007 at the Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South,
Minneapolis, MN
55454. Fri and Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Tickets are $13; please call
612-340-1725.
- 3rd ANNUAL MU GALA BENEFIT
- Sunday, July 1 2007; 6-9pm at The Southern Theater. This year's Gala will
rock your world!
Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Please call 612-340-1725 for
reservations
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8. The New PBS Series From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall
The new PBS series From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall, debuting on PBS
stations this spring, features many talented teen (and younger) musicians
from Asian American families. Hosted by concert pianist Christopher O'Riley,
the series showcases the musical talents, offbeat humor, and compelling
stories of America's top young classical musicians. Some writers claim the
series is the "antidote to American Idol"; at the very least, it provides an
optimistic outlook on America's diverse, dedicated youth. Visit
pbs.org/fromthtetop for details. Program listings include:
- Family Affair
- The Princess and the Cowboy
- Banjo Makeover
- Taste of America
- Piano Extravaganza
- Joshua Bell and Company
- Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
- Percussion Powerhouse
- String Along
- Denyce Graves
- Gospel & Jazz
- Chicago Childrenıs Choir
- Tripe Threat and Clarinet
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9. Launch Reception and Press Conference for the US Asian Business Council
in New York
LAUNCH! Reception and Press Conference for the US Asian Business Council in
New York.
Date & Time: May 3, 2007, 11:30 am
Location: Waitex Tower, 135 W 36th Street, New York City, NY 10018
To RSVP please contact them at 202-255-5301 or Amy Tse at amy.tse2@gmail.com
Mission of the US Asian Business Council:
Public Policy Organization committed to the advocacy and advancement of
Asian American entrepreneurs and businesses in the United States and Abroad.
(www.asianbusinesscoalition.org and offices in New York, Chicago, Washington
DC, Houston, and Los Angeles)
Its Managing Director is Jimmy D. Lee, formerly the Executive Director of
the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and a
Commissioner on the Presidentıs Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders. Before his term in Washington DC, Mr. Lee served as the
Executive Director of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce and served on the
Board of the Asian Small Business Development Center.
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