The 2016 AsiaConnect Film Festival kicks off April 14 with four nights of acclaimed international hits examining life and struggles in Korea, India, Japan, and China.
Here are this year's offerings:
April 14, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Treeless Mountain
Jin (Hee Yeon Kim) and her younger sister, Bin (Song Hee Kim), are left by their mother (Soo Ah Lee) with Big Aunt (Mi Hyang Kim). The girls' mother is trying to hunt down their father. She gives them a piggy bank, telling her daughters that when it is full of coins she will return. Big Aunt is an alcoholic who neglects to look after the children. By selling roasted grasshoppers, the two girls manage to take care of themselves over the summer, waiting all the while for their mother's return. Unrated / 89 min. In Korean with English subtitles.
April 15, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Queen
A young Delhi woman from a traditional family goes on a solo honeymoon when her wedding is canceled in this Bollywood coming of age hit. Unrated / 146 min.
April 16, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Departures
Soon after buying an expensive cello, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) learns that his orchestra is disbanding. Daigo and his wife move back to his hometown in northern Japan, where he answers an ad for what he thinks is a travel agency but is, in actuality, a mortuary. As he learns and carries out the rituals used in preparing the dead for their final rest, Daigo finds his true calling in life. PG-13 / 131 min. In Japanese with English subtitles.
April 17, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Coming Home
A former political prisoner (Chen Daoming) tries to help his wife (Gong Li) regain her memory and rediscover their love for each other. PG-13 / 109 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
For details, visit http://www.normaltheater.com/index.aspx.
Illinois State University AsiaConnect is an association of faculty and staff members who work together in the interest of the Asian community. Its purpose is to:
- Promote the various cultures of the Asian community to Illinois State and the Bloomington/Normal community
- Represent the interests, needs, and concerns of Asian faculty, staff, and students
- Promote communication and support among the Asian community
- Develop cooperative relationships in the academic community and with student organizations
- Assist the University with the recruitment and retention of Asian faculty, staff, and students