SEPTEMBER 20, 2002
For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Kevin Lee, , or at .

The DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival and the Reel Affirmations Film Festival present:

The screening of a queer Asian film entitled, Bungee Jumping of Their Own, followed by a celebration that will include a special performance, light food, and beverages.

This marks the first time that the DC APA Film Festival and the Reel Affirmations Film Festival are working together on a program for the lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning Asian and Pacific Islander community.

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2002
Place: Lincoln Theatre (1215 U Street, NW, near U St. Cardozo metro)
Time: 5 p.m. Bungee Jumping of Their Own
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Affirming Spiritsreception in the Pavilion. Special performance by Avelynn Mitra of Asian Pacific Islander Queer Sisters

Tickets: Available through the Reel Affirmations' Box Office
(Phone: 800-494-TIXS; web: www.boxofficetickets.com)
$9.00 for movie
$15.00 for reception
$20.00 for movie and reception

Feature presentation: Bungee Jumping of Their Own
A tale of a sweet relationship between two university students in the early 1980s. Its unusual plot twist makes a unique point about love and sexuality. The film is directed by Dae-seung Kim, former assistant to director Kwon-taek Im, and features two film stars, Byung-heon Lee and Eun-ju Lee.

For more information, please visit our sites:
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival www.apafilm.org
Reel Affirmations Film Festival www.reelaffirmations.org

Community sponsors:
Asian Pacific Islander Queers United for Action (AQUA) www.aquadc.org
Asian Pacific Islander Queer Sisters (APIQS) www.apiqs.org

Special thanks to the following sponsors:
Burma Restaurant
Cafe Asia
Absolut
Stella Artois