Screenings (2002)

Family Fundamentals Screenings

Licensed to Kill Screenings

Forbidden City, U.S.A.


FAMILY FUNDAMENTALS
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Pink Film Days

December 10-16, 2002
Six-city Netherlands tour, including Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Den Haag,
Rotterdam, Breda, Eindhoven.
cinema@balie.nl
www.balie.nl


Oklahoma Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival

November 22-24, 2002
Fontana 6 Cinema
7810 E. 49th Street, Tulsa Oklahoma
918-682-4654 ext. 2 pau@out-ok.com
www.out-ok.com


Minneapolis Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

November 18, 2002
Bell Auditorium 17th and University Aves SE
612-627-4430 or 612-331-7563
www.ufilm.org


Seattle, Washington

November 1-7, 2002
Varsity Theater
4329 University Way, NE, 206/632-3131
www.landmarktheatres.com


Pomona, California

October 29th, 2002
Cal Poly Pomona University

Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be present to introduce and discuss Family Fundamentals. This special screening is for the campus community only and not open to the general public.
Information: Jonnie Owen, 909/869-3064
jjowens@csupomona.edu
http://www.csupomona.edu/~pride_center/calendar02.html


Palo Alto, California

October 26, 2002
First Presbyterian Church
1140 Cowper St., 7:30pm

This South San Francisco Bay premiere of Family Fundamentals will benefit the First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto. Special guests include film cast member, Brett Mathews. Advance tickets are $30.
For more information: 650/325-5659, morelight@newvisionsproject.org,
www.newvisionsproject.org


Portland, Oregon

October 25 & 26, 2002
Northwest Film Center
1119 SW Park Ave. info@nwfilm.org
www.nwfilm.org


The Oakland International Film Festival

October 21, 2002
Grand Lake Theater, 6pm
Oakland, California

Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance, schedule permitting.
510/ 451-3456 oaklandfilmfestival@oaklandfilmsociety.org
www.oaklandfilmsociety.org


Berkeley, California

October 11-17, 2002
Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Avenue
(510) 843-FILM
www.landmarktheatres.com/market/SanFranciscoEastBay/ShattuckCinemas.htm


Los Angeles, California

October 11-17, 2002
Music Hall Theaters
9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, 310/274 6869

Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance at the October 12 & 13 evening screenings. Various cast members will also be present, schedules permitting.
www.laemmle.com/theatres/musichall.html


New York City

October 11-17, 2002
Quad Cinema
34 West 13th St, 212/255-8800
www.quadcinema.com


San Francisco

Gala Premiere Benefit
October 10, 2002

The San Francisco gala premiere of Family Fundamentals will benefit the Film Arts Foundation and its new facilities at the Ninth Street Media Center. Held in conjunction with a series of special programs highlighting the work of filmmaker Arthur Dong, tax-deductible tickets include the film, appearances by the filmmaker and cast members, and a post screening reception. Please watch this space for further details.

For more information: www.filmarts.org
See also: A Look Back & Arthur Dong Master Class

October 11-17, 2002
Opera Plaza Cinema
601 Van Ness Avenue, (415) 352-0810,
Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance at the October 11 evening screenings.
www.landmarktheatres.com


A Look Back: Arthur Dong Showcase

October 9, 2002
Film Arts Foundation, 7-10pm, 145 Ninth St., San Francisco

The Film Arts Foundation presents a series of programs featuring filmmaker Arthur Dong, including this special “look back” at Dong’s work with the artist in attendance. Dong will show and discuss clips from films made during a 20-year career, including Public, Coming Out Under Fire, Sewing Woman, Forbidden City, U.S.A. and Licensed to Kill. The evening will include a sneak peek at his newest production, Family Fundamentals, prior to its San Francisco theatrical premiere.
$15/ Filmmaker-level members; $20/other.

For more information: www.filmarts.org
See also: Arthur Dong Master Class & San Francisco Premiere


Lewiston, Maine

October 6, 2002
Bates College

Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance and both Family Fundamentals and Licensed to Kill will be screened. These showings are in conjunction with National Coming Out Day and Parents Day and sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center of Bates College. Free.
For more information: 207/786-8303.
http://abacus.bates.edu/admin/offices/multicultural


The 2002 Boulder Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

September 29, 2002
Magnolia Crossroads Theater, 2985 Pearl Street, Boulder CO
Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance.
303-494-1518 info@boulderfilms.org
www.boulderfilms.org


The Argus Human Rights Festival

September 28, 2002, 3:30pm
The Starz Film Center at the Tivoli, Denver CO
Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance.
720/314-3785 bosch@argusfest.org
www.argusfest.org


Gladys Crane Mountain Plains Film Festival

September 14, 2002
University of Wyoming, Laramie

Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance. Dong’s participation is sponsored in part by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences’ Visiting Artists Program.
For more information: 307/766-6666 hwoods@uwyo.edu
http://uwyo.edu/th&d/Film/UWFilmFestival.html


Albuquerque, New Mexico

September 13 & 14, 2002
Southwest Film Center
University of New Mexico, 505/277-5608 swfcunm@hotmail.com
http://swfc.unm.edu


Dallas, Texas

July 26-August 1, 2002 – Run extended to August 8!
The Angelika
Mockingbird Station, 5321 East Mockingbird Lane
214/841-4700, angelikadallas@angelikafilmcenter.com
www.angelikafilmcenter.com/dallas/homepage.asp


Houston, Texas

July 26-August 1, 2002
The Angelika
Bayou Place, 510 Texas Avenue
713/225-5232, angelikahouston@angelikafilmcenter.com
www.angelikafilmcenter.com/houston/homepage.asp


Texas Doc Tour
July 25, 2002
Lakewood Theater, 7:30pm, 1825 Abrams Parkway, Dallas TX
Info: 214/428-8700, programs@videofest.org, www.dallasvideo.org

The Video Association of Dallas presents an evening of conversation with filmmaker Arthur Dong as part of their ongoing Texas Doc Tour series. Dong will show and discuss clips from many of his past films as well as excerpts from his latest documentary, “Family Fundamentals.” A reception with the filmmaker follows. $5 suggested donation.


Evangelicals Concerned Western Region Conference

July 24-28, 2002
Chapman University – Orange, California
NOTE: This screening is for registered conference attendees only.
For more information: 206/621-8960, ecwr@ecwr.org.
www.ecwr.org


Austin, Texas

July 19-25, 2002
Dobie Theaters
2025 Guadalupe Street, 512/472-FILM

Filmmaker Arthur Dong will introduce and discuss his film at the 7:10pm show on July 24. Arthur’s visit is sponsored by the Austin Film Society
www.landmarktheatres.com


Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

July 20, 2002
Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, 4:30pm
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 22, 2002
Ritz Five Theaters, 2nd & Walnut, 5;15pm

Filmmaker Arthur Dong and cast member Susan Jester will be in attendance for the July 20th screening, with a reception to follow at Sotto Varalli, Broad & Locusts Streets.
215/733-0608, festivals@phillyfests.com
www.phillyfests.com


Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

July 14, 16, & 21, 2002
Director’s Guild of America
7920 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood

Filmmaker Arthur Dong, and Brian Bennett, Guy Foti, David Jester, and Brett Mathews who are featured in the film will be in attendance, schedules permitting.
A reception follows the July 14th screening.
www.outfest.org


The Peabody Film Festival

June 20-23, 2002
The Movies on Exchange, 10 Exchange St., Portland, Maine
207/761-7236, bob@peabodyfestival.org
www.peabodyfestival.org


Provincetown International Film Festival

June 16, 2002
Provincetown, Massachusetts

The New Art Cinema, 214 Commercial St., Provincetown, MA. 508/487-3456
Filmmaker Arthur Dong, and Brian Bennett and Susan Jester who are featured in the film, will be in attendance, schedules permitting..
www.ptownfilmfest.com


Human Rights Watch International Film Festival

June 15, 2002
Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center
New York City
212/290-4700

Filmmaker Arthur Dong, and Brian Bennett, Guy Foti, Susan Jester, and David Jester who are featured in the film will be in attendance, schedules permitting. Reception to follow.
www.hrw.org


New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

June 14, 2002
The Tishman Auditorium of the The New School
66 W 12th St.(between 5th/6th Aves)
212/254-8504, info@newfestival.org

Filmmaker Arthur Dong, and Brian Bennett, Guy Foti, Susan Jester, and David
Jester who are featured in the film, will be in attendance, schedules
permitting.
www.newfestival.org


Lambda Legal Benefit: Edgewater, New Jersey

June 13, 2002
Edgewater Multiplex Theater, 339 River Road

Special benefit screening for Lambda Legal. $45 per person (tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law), includes post-screening dessert reception. 7pm. Special appearances by filmmaker Arthur Dong and people featured in the film, including Edgewater residence Susan Jester. For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact: Mark Zumwalt, mzumwalt@lambdalegal.org, 212/809-8585 x268.
To learn more about Lambda Legal, please visit their website:
www.lambdalegal.org.


Boston Fine Arts Museum

June12, 15, 22, 29 &
July 6, 2002

Museum of Fine Arts Boston
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts
617/369-3300
Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance at the June 12th screening
www.mfa.org


Nashville Independent Film Festival

June 8, 2002
Regal Green Hills Cinema 16
Nashville, Tennessee
615/742-2500
Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance
www.nashvillefilmfestival.org


Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

June 1, 2002
Cinestudio, 300 Summit Street, 860/586-1136
www.ctglff.org


Chicago

May 24-30, 2002
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street, 312/846-2600
www.siskelfilmcenter.org


Seattle International Film Fesival

May 30 & June 1, 2002
Seattle, Washington
Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance at both screenings.
www.seattlefilm.com


Toronto International Gay and Lesbian Film/Video Festival

May 26, 2002
Cumberland Cinemas
Toronto Canada
416/977-6847
www.insideout.on.ca


Boston Gay and Lesbian Film/Video Festival

May 18, 2002
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave.
617/369-3300
Boston, Massachusetts
www.mfa.org


USA Film Festival

May 1, 2002
The Angelika Film Center and Cafe – Dallas, Texas
Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance.
www.usafilmfestival.com


9th Annual Emory University LGBT Film Festival

April 1, 2002 – 7pm
Harland Cinema
Atlanta, Georgia
Filmmaker Arthur Dong will be in attendance.
For more information, contact: Elizabeth Elkins, eelkins@emory.edu,
404-727-0272.


Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

April 24 – May 1, 2002
Torino Italy
www.turinglfilmfestival.com
Email: info@turinglfilmfestival.com


Cleveland International Film Festival

March 14-24, 2002
Cleveland, Ohio

Screenings will be followed by special Community Forums Sponsored by the United Church of Christ. Panelists to include filmmaker Arthur Dong, religious and civil rights leaders, and guests from the film (schedule permitting).

www.clevelandfilm.org
Email: cfs@clevelandfilm.org


Sundance Film Festival

January 10-20, 2002
Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah

www.sundance.org


LICENSED TO KILL
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Motovun Film Festival
July 30 – August 3, 2002
Motovun, Croatia
Info: www.motovunfilmfestival.com


Commitment: The Rockefeller Media Arts Fellowships at 15

Friday, April 12, 2002 – 6:00pm
Museum of Modern Art, New York City

MOMA celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the Rockefeller Media Arts Fellowships with pograms by artists who have received fellowship support since 1988. Please visit our “news” page for a related panel discussion on April 18.

www.moma.org

 


 

FORBIDDEN CITY, U.S.A.
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Forbidden City, U.S.A. DVD Launch Party

Saturday, November 9, 2002; 6:30-10:00pm
McKenna Theatre, San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave. Parking available.

Celebrate the DVD launch of Forbidden City, U.S.A. with a rare film presentation of the documentary on the big screen and special appearances by the filmmaker and over one dozen original Forbidden City Nightclub entertainers from the era – be ready for a few performances too! Sponsored by the Asian American Studies Department and the Cinema Department at San Francisco State University, this gala event is a benefit for Asian American Student activities at SFSU. A festive catered reception with live music by Ben Luis follows. Former Rolling Stones editor Ben Fong Torres is the emcee.

Tickets:

  • $100, includes VIP seating and autographed DVD
  • $50, preferred seating
  • $35, general
  • $15, SFSU students with ID (2 max per student)

Ticket sales: 415-338-2467.

For more information: ldong@sfsu.edu, www.manuimports.com/nightclubindex.html


Forbidden City, U.S.A. Screens in New York City

Saturday, November 23, 2002; 2:00-4:00 pm
Hunter College West, at 68th Street & Lexington Avenue, Room 615

Join filmmaker Arthur Dong at this special screening presented in conjunction with the Museum of Chinese in the Americas (MoCA) exhibit, “Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance! Chinese America in the Nightclub Era.” Other special guests to be announced. Co-presented by the Hunter College Asian American Studies Program.

Tickets: $10 (non-members), $8 (MoCA members)

For more information, contact: Jill Birnbaum, jbirnbaum@moca-nyc.org, 212/219-6350