Taiwan Centennial Cinema April 15, 2011

Join the Center for Asian Arts and Media at Columbia College Chicago and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago for a special reception and a series of screenings celebrating the new wave of filmmaking in Taiwan and abroad.

Featuring three award-winning stories that showcase the diverse filmmaking styles and social narratives of current-day Taiwan:

* CAPE NO. 7, a blockbuster musical drama with a unique blend of contemporary Taiwanese sentiment and Japanese colonial memory;
* ORZ BOYZ, a delightful boyhood drama about two prankster boys' imaginations and journey to the world of grown-ups;
* YANG YANG, a beautifully performed identity drama about a French-Chinese girl's quest for love and acceptance.

Friday, April 15, 2011 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:00pm - 4:00pm
FREE and open to the public.

All films are in Mandarin with English subtitles.

Taiwanese American writer/producer Weiko Lin will lead a discussion before or after each screening.

Visit our website to RSVP and for the full schedule: http://www.colum.edu/asianartsandmedia/Programs_and_Events

Co-sponsors: Chicago Taiwanese American Professionals; Columbia College Chicago's Office of Asian American Cultural Affairs, Office of International Student Affairs, and International Student Organization; DePaul Taiwanese Student Association; IIT Taiwanese Student Association; Loyola Taiwanese Student Association

Official Website: http://www.colum.edu/asianartsandmedia/Programs_and_Events