A Japanese-born ethnic Korean filmmaker chronicles her father’s fierce loyalty to North Korea. Her father, as a teen, had moved from South Korea to Japan. He grew Marxist in his views and declares himself a North Korean. In 1971, he … Read more
Come join Phillips Ambassadors Christy Harris and Gabe Allen as they reflect on their unique study abroad experiences in Japan and share their appreciation for the work of Tokyo-based filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and the team of animators at Studio Ghibli. … Read more
Hoiami Nguyen, Vaan Nguyen’s father, was one of many “boat people” who fled Vietnam in 1975 and found asylum in Israel as part of the international effort to save Vietnamese refugees. Now, the Nguyens have decided to return to Vietnam … Read more
A love triangle with several twists, this National Award-winning film stars renowned actors Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher, and Naseeruddin Shah. One of the first Indian films set in the Parsi (Zoroastrian) community of Bombay. Hindi-Urdu, Gujarati, and Persian. Set in … Read more
Thursday, Feb 25, 6:30 PM: "Drishyam" (2015) (in Hindi-Urdu with English subtitles - free admission) Where: Bingham 103 on the UNC campus (near Wilson Library on the main quadrangle) (Most parking on campus is free after 5 pm) Synopsis: One … Read more
Thursday, March 24, 6:30 PM: "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" (2015) (in Hindi-Urdu with English subtitles - free admission) Where: Bingham 103 on the UNC campus near Wilson Library on the main quadrangle. Most parking on campus is free after 5 p.m. Synopsis: … Read more
Mary, a grandmother, and her daughter (the filmmaker) join efforts to give Mary's grandson Nabeel a glimpse into the family's 100-year history of mixed marriages between Muslims, Christians, and Jews. In solidarity with the Palestinian people, Mary has been boycotting … Read more
Full-Frame Documentary Film Festival April 7-10, Carolina Theater, Durham Partial list of Asia-related films: April 7: 10:00-11:40am (Cinema 1) Sherpa 1:10-3:05pm (Fletcher) Forever, Chinatown April 8: 10:00-11:50am (Cinema 1) In Pursuit of Silence 1:20-3:10pm (Cinema 2) Hooligan Sparrow 7:10-8:50pm (Cinema … Read more
This film is based on a semi-autobiographical novel featuring a Chinese student who is sent to inner Mongolia to teach shepherds and instead learns about the wolf population, indigenous wisdom on human-nature harmony, and the way of nomadic life that … Read more
Carolina China Network (CCN) is hosting a lengmian (冷面, cold noodles) cooking event on Friday, April 15th from 6-9pm in Union room 3206A-B. Lengmian is a tasty Chinese dish that is especially good during the warmer months of spring and … Read more
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