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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

* Post-screening Q&A with director Nathan Havey

FEATURE FILMS

KUNG FU PANDA 4

2024 | USA | Animation | English with Chinese Subtitles | 94 mins | PG (No Consumer Advice)

Director: Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Ma Stine

Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane and Ke Huy Quan

Synopsis:

This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise: Kung Fu Panda 4.

After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe nominee Jack Black), is called upon by destiny to … give it a rest already. More specifically, he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace.

That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position.

Even worse, there’s been a recent sighting of a wicked, powerful sorceress, Chameleon (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature, large or small. And Chameleon has her greedy, beady little eyes on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.

So, Po’s going to need some help. He finds it (kinda?) in the form of crafty, quick-witted thief Zhen (Golden Globe winner Awkwafina), a corsac fox who really gets under Po’s fur but whose skills will prove invaluable. In their quest to protect the Valley of Peace from Chameleon’s reptilian claws, this comedic odd-couple duo will have to work together. In the process, Po will discover that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places.

BEYOND ZERO

2021 | USA | Documentary | English with Chinese Subtitles | 82 mins | PG (No Consumer Advice)

Director: Nathan Havey

Cast: Ray Anderson, Connie Hensler, Jim Hartzfeld, Dan Hendrix

Accolades: 2021 Winner for Best Score | Los Angeles Film Awards, 2019 Winner for Best Actress | Manchester International Film Festival, 2019 Winner for Best Actor, Winner for Best Film | Las Vegas International Film & Screenplay Festival

Synopsis:

BEYOND ZERO tells the story of a public global company which undertakes a high-stakes quest to eliminate all negative environmental impacts by 2020. To succeed, they must overcome deep skepticism, abandon the status quo, and ignite a new industrial revolution.

The following short films are part of 15 Shorts, an anthology of short films produced by NVPC and Blue3Asia. These will be shown prior to the feature film. Click on the film thumbnails to find out more ...

LOST LOVE

2022 | Hong Kong | Drama | Cantonese with English & Chinese Subtitles | 95 mins | PG (No Consumer Advice)

Director: KA Sing Fung

Cast: Sammi CHENG, Alan LUK, Hedwig TAM

Accolades: 2022 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best Actress, Film of Merit | The 6th First Feature Film Iniative: Winner of Hong Kong Film Development Fund for Professional Group

Synopsis:

Chan Tin Mei and Ho Bun’s son passed away abruptly at three years old due to a congenital heart disease. Still in pain over the loss, Mei resists having another child. One day, Mei finds out that they can become a foster family. Her desolate heart finds sustenance from possibly regaining the feeling of being a mother. Bun’s extramarital affair leads to a big fight between the couple, but it also reveals the feelings concealed in Bun’s heart. Although Mei is praised for her dedication to her foster children, she knows she has been saved by the children instead. When the couple finally settles into a simple and happy life with their foster child, Mei suffers a heart attack.

The following short films are part of 15 Shorts, an anthology of short films produced by NVPC and Blue3Asia. These will be shown prior to the feature film. Click on the film thumbnails to find out more ...

The Kid From The Big Apple

（我来自纽约）

2016 | Malaysia | Drama/Family | English/Mandarin/Cantonese with English/Chinese Subtitles | 120 mins | PG

Director: Jess Teong

Cast: Lung Ti, Jessica Hester Hsuan, Dinesh Prabhakar, Sarah Tan

Synopsis:

THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE was Jess Teong's feature directorial debut, and took Asia by storm with legendary action star Ti Lung's heartrending portrayal of the grandfather meeting, for the first time, his granddaughter with whom cultural, linguistic, and values-conflicted barriers all stand between a precious family bond and unresolved insecurities. Audiences around the world have been moved to tears by this amazing movie that has earned its rightful reputation as a role model story for family cohesiveness.

The following short films are part of 15 Shorts, an anthology of short films produced by NVPC and Blue3Asia. These will be shown prior to the feature film. Click on the film thumbnails to find out more ...

The Kid From The Big Apple 2: Before We Forget

（我来自纽约2：当我们在一起）

2017 | Malaysia | Drama/Family | English/Mandarin/Cantonese with English/Chinese Subtitles | 120 mins | PG

Director: Jess Teong

Cast: Lung Ti, Shaun Tam, Amy To, Sarah Tan

Synopsis:

BEFORE WE FORGET continues from THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE, but can also be enjoyed on its own. Ti Lung returns as the grandfather, now closely knit with little Sarah and her mother until signs of the early onset of dementia threaten the very fabric of the family's and entire community's happiness. The goodness of humannature prevails, and all that ensues has moved glocal audiences to even more tears than director Jess Teong's previous film.

The following short films are part of 15 Shorts, an anthology of short films produced by NVPC and Blue3Asia. These will be shown prior to the feature film. Click on the film thumbnails to find out more ...

SHORT FILMS

The following films are part of 15 Shorts, an anthology of short films produced by NVPC and Blue3Asia. Click on the film thumbnails to find out more ...

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