“Indonesian Pluralities” is a film documentary series that explores the social richness and political challenge of religious, ethnic, and gender diversity in Indonesia today. Funded by the Henry Luce Foundation (New York) and created and produced by Robert Hefner and … Continued
Join us for a discussion with Prof. Joseph Jonghyun Jeon (University of California at Irvine) and Prof. Nam Lee (Chapman University) about the work of acclaimed Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho. This event will kick off a series of discussions … Continued
Come join a free screening, hosted by the students of JAPN 418, of the Japanese film Bento Harassment. Based on a true story, this movie is set in Hachioji island, Japan where Kaori Mochimaru lives with her daughter Futaba. … Continued
Come join a free screening, hosted by the students of JAPN 418, of the Japanese film Mentai Piriri. Based on a true story, this movie is set in the 1950s (post-war period) and follows Toshiyuki and his wife, Chiyoko, … Continued
Come join a free screening, hosted by the students of JAPN 418, of the Japanese film Miss Hokusai. As all of Edo flocks to see the work of the revered painter Hokusai, his daughter O-Ei toils diligently inside his studio. … Continued
Dr. Whitney Crothers Dilley (Shih Hsin University), will give a lecture on Ang Lee’s films, titled “Interrogating Genre/Culture/Gender: The Cinema of Ang Lee.” She will examine the key films throughout Lee's career, his filming techniques and subject matter, with a … Continued
Join the Korean Studies Program, the Carolina Asia Center, and the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies for a film screening of a contemporary Korean film: Dust-Man (2021). Here is a summary of the movie: Taysan, a young homeless … Continued
Come join the Carolina Asia Center and the UNC Department of Communication for a screening of the feature-length documentary Pushed Up the Mountain, directed by UNC's own Prof. Julia Haslett. PUSHED UP THE MOUNTAIN is a poetic and personal film … Continued
The Carolina Asia Center and UNC's Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies are proud to sponsor this screening of the acclaimed documentary A Letter to A'ma. Taiwanese art teacher Hui-Ling returns to her hometown to mourn her deceased grandmother. … Continued
The Carolina Asia Center, in collaboration with the Graduate Education & Training in Southeast Asian Studies (GETSEA) consortium and Justice in Southeast Asia Lab (JSEALab), is proud to present a screening of Dragon for Sale followed by a discussion with … Continued
The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.
