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11.12.2009

2009 minnesota transracial film festival

This is for all my readers in Minnesota... The first ever Minnesota Transracial Film Festival is happening this Saturday, November 14, in Minneapolis. It's the first festival in the Twin Cities to showcase transracial and transcultural voices from the adoption community. Some details:
Minnesota Transracial Film Festival

November 14, 2009

Oak Street Cinema
Oak Street SE
Minneapolis MN 55414

Featured Films:
Adopted The Movie
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
Running Dragon
Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh: Saigon
Homeschool

Readings from Local Artists:
Sun Yung Shin
Bryan Thao Worra

Music by Singer/Songwriter
Mayda Miller
I'm told that Minnesota has the highest transracial adoptee population in the country, so it's fitting that this kind of festival would find an audience here. Should be a really interesting program. For more information, including the full schedule of films and events, go to the Minnesota Transracial Film Festival website here.