6:30 PM: An introduction and screening of Soda Kazuhiro's Oyster Factory (2015)
9:30PM : A conversation with Soda Kazuhiro
All events will be screened live on video: https://vimeo.com/event/227238
Become inspired to make a difference. Join us for a free special screening of Girl Rising, a documentary film about the transformative power of education in the lives of girls around the world.
From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins, Girl Rising follows nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with Peace Corps Regional Recruiter Ryan Stannard.
Join us for a virtual series of the filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda's films:
9/2 7:00 pm "After Life" (1998): With an introduction by Dr. Neepa Majumdar and post-screening Q & A.
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Join us for a screening of "Journey from the Fall", followed by a Q&A with the film's director, Ham Tran. To register for the event, click here.
An outrageous comedy that brings New York’s ChineseAmerican underworld to the (virtual) big screen. The eponymous Grandma (played by veteran actressTsai Chin) tries her hand at blackjack and runs afoul of Chinatown gangs. Part buddy comedy, part heist film, Lucky Grandma is anchored by Chin’s excellent performance, which the New York Times calls
“effortlessly funny.”
SCREENSHOT: ASIA and the Asian Studies Center present Hot Nights/Cold War, a primer on teaching the Cold War using film. We'll be examining films from Cambodia, North Korea, and Vietnam and discussing how to integrate film into the classroom. The event also includes a take-home PowerPoint curriculum component. Act 48 hours available for educators upon request.
"The Missing Picture," the first film of our three-part series, is an autobiographical documentary by Rithy Panh. The film recounts Panh's childhood in Cambodia during the brutal takeover by the Khmer Rouge.
The film will be screened at 4:00 pm followed by a discussion at 6:00 pm. A curriculum module will be provided at the close of the program. To register, click here.
The Pitt Global Hub and Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh are excited to present a pre-screening of the new PBS groundbreaking series, ASIAN AMERICANS, to kick off our #PittAPAHM event series in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
We will be screening the first two episodes of the series via OVEE, a custom screening platform run by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. RSVP here to receive instructions on how to access the screening: https://forms.gle/AWYPLscHXJEfNovz6
Meet on Zoom
Tired of finals? Need to relax? Join us for Part III of our Netflix and Ramen. We are having a virtual screening of Kung Fu Panda 2. Grab some ramen (or other noodles) and slurp and laugh with us on Netflix Party!
Take this invite to Forbes Street Market to get FREE instant noodles while supplies last.
You will need to have both Netflix and have downloaded the Netflix Party Chrome extension to join.
Questions? Please email asia@pitt.edu.
