Directed by Michael Perlman of “Tibet: Beyond Fear” and co-produced by New Tang Dynasty Television, the award winning 53-minute documentary tells the remarkable survival stories of best-selling author Jennifer Zeng, and Dr. Charles Lee, a Chinese-American businessman. Both Jennifer and Charles, along with hundreds of thousands of peaceful citizens in China, were tortured and subjected to slave labor for their spiritual beliefs.

Second showing: Saturday, April 13 at 8:00 PM

Pitt students free with valid ID
Advance tickets: $5 non-Pitt students and seniors; $8.50 General admission
Tickets at the door: $15 non-Pitt students and seniors; $15 General admission

Featuring the University of Pittsburgh Gamelan and singing sensation Rika Rafika, with virtuoso drummer Ruherlan. Directed by Andrew Weintraub and Indra Ridwan.

Visit the University gamelan website: www.ucis.pitt.edu/gamelan or www.music.pitt.edu/gamelan

Vocal composition of Ravi Shankar
Performed by Music of India Ensemble, University of Pittsburgh

Instrumental compositions of Ravi Shankar and Samir Chatterjee
Performed by Chhandayan Ensemble: Pawan Benjamin (sax), Rohan Prabhudesai (piano), Todd Miller (electro-bass) and Stephan Cellucci (tabla)

Vocal recital
Performed by Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik (vocal), Samir Chatterjee (tabla), Rohan Prabhudesai (harmonium)

In this research, I will analyze how Liang Qichao’s idea of nation played a role in the emergence of national identity in China in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The concept of nation in China didn’t emerge from the bottom-up spontaneously. Rather, I will argue, the emergence of Chinese national identity can largely be explained as an imported ideology pursued by Chinese elites. In the formation of the concept of nation in China, not only the contact with the West but also interactions and tensions among the East Asian countries were crucial.

"Whoever controls the media, controls the mind." - Jim Morrison

Hear about opportunities to teach English or conduct research abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright alumni and current Fulbright participants will join representatives from the university’s National Scholarships advising office to provide information on the Fulbright experience and how to best prepare for it.

Opening reception on Friday, March 29, 5:00 - 8:00 PM.

We're extremely excited for this year's festival which has the potential to be one of the best yet!

With performances from:
- Pitt Taiko
- FRESA
- and Japanese Sword demonstrations from Loren Keifer

That's not all, we'll have all sorts of fun booths set up, including:
-Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) from JASP
-Japanese Tea with Amy Svoboda
-Lolita Fashion with Kate Davis
-Kimono Fashion with Evan Mason
-Video Games

35-year-old architect Seung-Min receives a visit at his office from a woman. Seung-Min doesn’t recognize the woman at first, but then realizes she is Seo-Yoon, his first love whom he hasn’t seen since his freshman year in college. Seo-Yoon now has a request. She wants to hire Seung-Min to rebuild her home on Jeju Island. 15 years ago, Seung-Min was a naïve young man beginning his architecture studies in college and he first meets Seo-Yoon in his Architecture 101 class. As they work on a class project together, Seung-Min and Seo-Yoon begin to fall in love.

In order to let things cool down from their latest heist, Popeye and his group of thieves go to Macao on a job. But the mastermind behind this job is none other than Popeye’s old partner Macao Park, who escaped with 68kg of gold several years ago on their last job together. But Macao Park's plans takes an unexpected turn when Popeye brings Pepsi, an old flame of Macao Park, to settle the old score. The thieves’ target is a $20 million diamond known as ‘Tear of the Sun’, kept safely away in a casino, brought there to be sold by a notorious Chinese fence.