IT'S THE HARD-KNOCK LIFE

Friday, Sep 28th, 2007 - 7:00 PM

United States Navy Memorial

Cost: $7

The young characters in this eclectic set of shorts face the challenges of growing up, often times suspended between two cultures. In their attempts to discover the world and their place in it, they press forward with determination and a lot of heart. Total Running Time 76 min.

Filmmakers in attendance

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	Lead Role: Father Directed by PJ Raval Running Time: 15 minutes Year: 2004 Narrative Fiction Languages(s): Website: Old wounds are reopened and examined when a father auditions for a role in his son’s autobiographical film.

	Jamie Lo: Small and Shy Directed by Lilian Chan Running Time: 8 minutes Year: 2006 Narrative Fiction Languages(s): Website: A timid Chinese Canadian girl uses a little imagination and artistry to bring her family back together.

	Flutter Directed by Howie Shia Running Time: 7 minutes Year: 2006 Animation Languages(s): Website: Award-winning artist and illustrator Howie Shia marries traditional and digital media with a mish-mash score of jazz, electronics and sampling to create an urban anime fairy tale that reclaims the contemporary world as fertile ground for epic adventure and romance. Two school kids with ambition and love so potent reinvent the landscape as endless canvases; infinite mazes. A film without words.

	Pandamania Directed by Chris Tsou Running Time: 6 minutes Year: 2006 Narrative Fiction Languages(s): English Website: Panda Tai Shan grapples with teen angst and his child celebrity past in PANDAMANIA. Produced, written, shot, and edited in 72 hours, PANDAMANIA was 1st Runner Up in MTV/AAFilmlab's 72Hr Film Shootout with awards for Best Story/Writing and Best Comedic Performance.

	Little Red Riding Hood Directed by SJ Chiro Running Time: 11 minutes Year: 2006 Narrative Fiction Languages(s): English w/ subtitles Website: http://www.violetfilms.com An engaging and stylized retelling of the classic story of a girl who goes to visit her grandmother.

	Asthma Tech Directed by Jonathan Ng Running Time: 7 minutes Year: 2006 Animation Languages(s): Website: A young boy’s wild imagination is infectious in this animated story of childhood and superheroes.

	Last Vacation Directed by Jae-Ho Chang Running Time: 11 minutes Year: 2006 Narrative Fiction Languages(s): Korean w/ E.S. Website: A dutiful son takes his ailing mother on a road trip, in this meditative film on family bonds and impending loss.

	Windowbreaker Directed by Tze Chun Running Time: 12 minutes Year: 2006 Narrative Fiction Languages(s): Cantonese, Vietnamese w/E.S. Website: As seen through the eyes of a child, the safety of a suburban neighborhood is compromised after a string of neighborhood burglaries.