[Vnbiz] The tour of 'Story of Pao' (Chuyen Cua Pao) in America

[IVCE]

The Institute for Vietnamese Culture


      The Institute for Vietnamese Culture & Education (IVCE), is a New York
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is a leader in promoting Vietnamese
culture and assisting Vietnamese students study abroad in American
universities.




     New York (October 20th, 2006)



      Dear Friends,

      IVCE is pleased to announce the newest Vietnamese film (with English
subtitles), "Story of Pao", to the United States. A debut feature film by
Ngo Quang Hai--scriptwriter, producer, and director extraordinaire--Story of
Pao aims to share with viewers around the world the often understated
presence of the ethnic minority people living in the mountainous regions of
Vietnam.

      Synopsis: The story centers on a young girl, Pao, living in a
mountainous area on a journey to discover her family's past and her own
future. Recalling memories of marriage and the emotional life of her
parents, the story deftly develops the concept of love from different points
of view, both traditional and modern. The interaction between the people in
the movie is told in a very moving and vivid manner. Secret desires, pent up
feelings, and internal emotions come to light in different situations that
make the already romantic story even more attractive. The movie's storyline
is further accentuated by its setting: the magnificent mountain ranges of
Northwest Vietnam that are engulfed year-round by an immense veil of fog.
This movie is not only an honest and moving picture of a family's emotional
life but it also provides an intimate look at what Vietnam is all about.

      The main protagonist in the movie is played by none other than
acclaimed Vietnamese actress Do Thi Hai Yen, known for her roles in "The
Quiet American" (U.S.), "The Vertical Ray of the Sun" (France), "Song of the
Stork" (Singapore), among other films. The director Ngo Quang Hai has also
collaborated in some of these big-screen hits, such as "The Quiet American",
"The Vertical Ray of the Sun", "The Scent of Green Papaya" and "Cyclo." He
has acted also in various foreign films
      in Vietnam.

      The schedule of program is as follow,


      7pm-9pm. Friday October 27th, 2006.
      Dupont Science Center, Rm. 101
      Swarthmore College

      Contact: Ha Luu, thanhha.luu at gmail.com

      8pm-10pm. Saturday October 28th, 2006.
      Arledge Cinema, Lerner Hall
      Columbia University

      Contact: Matt Nguyen, mdn2002 at columbia.edu

      7pm-9pm. Tuesday October 31st, 2006.
      Henry Luce Hall.
      34 Hillhouse Ave. New Heaven, CT.
      Yale University

      Contact: Quang Van, quang.van at yale.edu

      7pm-9:30pm. Thursday November 2nd, 2006.
      Cornell Cinema. Willard Straight Hall
      Cornell University

      Contact: Thuy Tran, tdtranviet at gmail.com

      2pm-5pm. Saturday Nov 4th, 2006.
      Carpenter Center
      24 Quincy St. Cambridge, MA 02138
      Harvard University

      Contact: Hue Le, bhle at fas.harvard.edu

      7pm-9pm. Monday Nov 6th, 2006.
      Pacific Film Archive
      2575 Bancroft Way (between College & Telegraph)
      University of California -  Berkeley

      Contact: Thuy Pham, cseas at berkeley.edu

      12:00 – 2:30 pm. Tuesday November 7th, 2006.
      Auditorium T-415 (Tech Building). Moorpark at Bascom
      San Jose City College

      Contact: Vu-Duc Vuong, vuduc.vuong at gmail.com

      11:00 am. Wednesday November 8th, 2006.
      Rosenberg Library – Room 305
      Ocean Campus, 50 Phelan Ave
      San Francisco City College

      Contact: Hoa Ta, mhta at ccsf.edu

      12:00 – 2:30 pm. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006.
      ADM 119.
      21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino
      De Anza College

      Contact: Vuong Duc, vuduc.vuong at gmail.com


      7.15pm. Tuesday & Wednesday, Nov 14th - 15th, 2006.
      Minneapolis Film Arts

      Contact: Jim Brunzell, Jim at mnfilmarts.org

      7:30pm – 9:30pm. Thursday November 16th, 2006.
      Rockefeller Hall. Room 1
      Dartmouth College

      Contact: Edward Miller, Edward.G.Miller at Dartmouth.edu

      IVCE greatly appreciate the collaboration of various Southeast Asia
Studies Centers and Vietnamese Student Associations throughout the country.
IVCE has been coordinating valuable Vietnamese cultural programs including
traditional & contemporary music, poetry & literature, film, folk &
contemporary painting exhibitions, as well as history seminars for the past
several years. If you would like to collaborate on any Vietnamese cultural
programming with IVCE, please contact us to get information on the upcoming
events.

      Sincerely,


      Thang Tran
      President of The Institute for Vietnamese Culture & Education (IVCE).
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