Program

WE ARE THE WORLD

88 min / digital

Description

From five countries and in ten languages, these shorts open a window to the world.

Co-presented by: SDSU American Language Center, Mnet

Shorts

  1. Masala Mama

    Michael Kam / Singapore / 2010 / 8 min

    A Chinese boy in Singapore develops a protective bond with an Indian storekeeper.

  2. Sync

    Jeremy Ball / Canada, China / 2011 / 14 min

    A train station worker battles in a race…in an unexpected direction.

  3. Tree Falls in the Forest

    Bao Nguyen / USA / 2011 / 8 min

    A document of New York Chinatown’s recovery and transformation post-9/11.

  4. Remember O Goddess

    Yoon Jung Lee / South Korea / 2010 / 25 min

    A man wants to file a missing persons report…on his own behalf.

  5. Tu & Eu

    Edward Shieh / USA / 2011 / 14 min

    Told in a single digital breath, relationships come apart in every combination of ethnicity, language, and orientation.

  6. Making Noise in Silence

    Mina Son / USA / 2011 / 19 min

    Two Korean Americans reveal their experiences at the California School for the Deaf.

Screenings

October 23, 2011 1:15 pm
Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas

October 28, 2011 4:00 pm
Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas

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