Initiatives > Southeast Asian Films at HIFF 2008
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies is partnering with the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival to bring seven films from Southeast Asia to the University for a series of free screenings during the 2008 festival!
The films - including several North American premiere screenings - are scheduled from October 13 to October 15 at the Archtiecture Auditorium on the Manoa campus.
Admission is free and several of the film directors will attend their film screenings!
All screenings are free and open to students and the public.
Download a flyer for the series here!
Hawaii International Film Festival
Seven Free Screenings of Southeast Asian Films on Campus
The Politics of Making Movies in Southeast Asia
A Panel Discussion with Film Directors from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Viet Nam
Korean Studies Auditorium
flyer | event description
Monday, October 13, 1:30 PM
Gone Shopping
Singapore, 2007, Mandarin w/E.S., 93 minutes
Directed by Li Lin Wee
HIFF Synopsis and Screening Info
youtube trailer | official website
Monday, October 13, 3:00 PM
A Little Heart
Viet Nam, 2007, Viet Nam w/E.S., 90 minutes
Directed by Thanh Van Nguyen
HIFF Synopsis and Screening Info
Monday, October 13, 5:30 PM
Brutus, Ang Paglalakby
Philippines, 2008, Filipino w/E.S., 100 minutes
Directed by Tara Illenberger
HIFF Synopsis and Screening Info
youtube trailer | official website
Monday, October 13, 8:00 PM
Kantata Takwa
Indonesia, 2008, Indonesian w/E.S., 95 minutes
Directed by Eros Djarot,
Gotot Prakosa,
Slamet Rahardjo
HIFF Synopsis and Screening Info
youtube trailer | krishna sen's description of kantata takwa
Tuesday, October 14, 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM
The Truth to Be Told
Thailand, 2007, Thai w/E.S., 105 minutes
Directed by Pampika Towira
HIFF Synopsis and Screening Info
youtube trailer
Tuesday, October 14, 8:00 PM
Chants of Lotus
Perempuan Punya Cerita
Indonesia, Indonesian w/E.S., 110 minutes
Directed by
Fatimah T. Rony, Lasja,
Nia Dinata,
Upi
HIFF Synopsis and Screening Info
youtube trailer
Wednesday, October 15, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM
The Photograph
Indonesia, 2007, Indonesian w/E.S., 93 minutes
Directed by Nan Achnas
HIFF Synopsis and Screening Info
youtube trailer
Wednesday, October 15, 5:00 PM
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