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10.17.2010

journeys abroad, journeys within: a korean adoption film festival, october 29-30


If you're in the Boston area, Boston Korean Adoptees, Inc. invites you to Journeys Abroad, Journeys Within: A Korean Adoption Film Festival.

With support from the Korean government's Ministry of Health and Welfare, the festival will feature screenings of First Person Plural, Going Home, Resilience and In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee. It's happening October 29-30 at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Here are some more details:

Boston Korean Adoptees, Inc. Presents...

JOURNEYS ABROAD, JOURNEYS WITHIN: A Korean Adoption Film Festival
October 29-30, 2010
at UMass Boston

Boston Korean Adoptees, Inc. is proud to present Journeys Abroad, Journeys Within: A Korean Adoption Film Festival the weekend of October 29, 2010 at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Registration is now OPEN at http://bkafilmfestival.eventbrite.com/.

Please find a tentative schedule of events below:

Friday, October 29
6:30p Festival registration opens
7:00p Screening of film "FIRST PERSON PLURAL", followed by Q&A with director Deann Borshay Liem
8:30p Drinks and socializing at location TBD

Saturday, October 30
9:00a Festival registration
10:00a Welcome and opening remarks
10:30a Screening of film "GOING HOME", followed by discussion panel
12:30p Lunch - please purchase your Korean lunch box in advance, more information on registration site
2:00p Screening of film "RESILIENCE", followed by Q&A with director Tammy Chu and co-producer Jessica Windt
4:00p Screening of film "IN THE MATTER OF CHA JUNG HEE", followed by Q&A with director Deann Borshay Liem
6:00p Dinner at Korean restaurant, location TBD

We look forward to seeing you there!
This should be an interesting and educational event, with some really great films on the schedule. Each work will include a panel discussion or Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening. For more information, go to the BKA Film Festival website here. To register for the festival, go here.