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F R I D A Y , A P R I L 2 9
PROGRAM 1 Fri., 4-29, 7:00 p.m.
Directors Guild of America, Theatre One

Men and Women, and All Else Between
TRT: 103 minutes

VC FILMFEST 2005 opens its run at the DGA with a stellar selection of works anchored by a trio of filmmakers making a return visit to the Festival. At turns wry, humorous and even cranky, this is assuredly NOT your typical womenís film program.

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GIDOOíS COSMIC CRISIS
(United States/India, 2004) Dir./Scr.: Shivani Khanna
Convinced by an astrologer that he will die the following morning, Gidoo decides to change his destiny by altering the alignment of the stars. He sets off on a desperate, cosmic adventure that will test not only his mettle but also our theories of the universe.
35mm, 11 minutes, Color, Animation

  
 
CHINESE BEAUTY
(United States, 2004) Dir./Scr.: Debbie Lum
A doe-eyed Korean immigrant aspires to transform herself from fashion princess into marathon runner in the hopes of chasing her all American dream - a gorgeous blonde hunk who is also a famous professional runner. As She trains for the L.A. Marathonóand chases him down, she journeys from her hard-knock, multi-ethnic Koreatown 'hood all the way to beautiful, sun-drenched Santa Monica Beach. There, she discovers that a girl needs more than a good pair of sneakers to chase the All American Dream.
35mm, 10 minutes, Color, Narrative

  
 


BLESSING
(United States, 2004) Dir./Scr.: Suju Vijayan
Maya, home for her brother Nealís high school graduation, is forced to deal with their often overbearing, sometimes embarrassing mother, Asha. For as long as she can remember, Maya has been frustrated by what she sees as her mother's inability to listen to her or understand her. The free-spirited Asha, however, is seemingly oblivious to her daughterís feelings, and instead forces unwanted and sometimes misguided advice on Maya, from the spiritual to the romantic. But Asha is not without surprises, forcing Maya to rethink her opinion of her mother...
35mm, 14 minutes, Color, Narrative

  
 


GOOD THING
(United States, 2004) Dir./Scr.: Keshni T. Kashyap
A despondent husband, an employee at a local grocery store, barely tolerates his wife, less than a month away from giving birth. Stuck with a broken-down car and a wife with a serious case of the munchies, he goes into a roadside tavern to call a towtruckówhere temptation awaits. Insightful and bittersweet, this award-winning tale grapples with the question of whether you can ever find what you're looking for.
35mm, 19 minutes, Color, Narrative

  
 


SUMMER OF THE SERPENT
(United States, 2004) Dir./Scr.: Kimi Takasue
Eight-year old Juliette sits at the side of the local pool waiting for another lonely summer day to pass when an unexpected Japanese newcomer arrives. Fascinated by the stranger, Juliette embarks on an adventure of discovery. SUMMER OF THE SERPENT explores the unlikely bond that develops between two people from different worlds.
35mm, 27 minutes, Color, Narrative

  
 


KAMEA
(United States, 2004) Dir./Scr.: Jennifer Akana-Sturla
Kamea, a teenage Hawaiian girl living on Oahuís North Shore, falls in love with Thomas, a cute surfer boy whoís obsessed with Hawaiian surf legend Duke Kahanamoku. Kamea studies up on Duke to impress Thomas, but when her attempts to pique his interest fails she makes her own connection to Duke and gains a sense of self.
35mm, 22 minutes, Color, Narrative

  
   

 

 

 		  
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