• closingnight

    Oct 18, 11:45 AM by administrator

    Closing Night

    Sun. Nov. 4th, 8:00 PM

    Ten years after the handover to China, Hong Kong remains a society in transition. Part autobiography, part travelogue, and part cultural criticism, 0506HK documents filmmaker Quentin Lee’s visit to Hong Kong, where he was born and raised. The documentary explores Lee’s desire to relocate to the city from his current home in Los Angeles; in particular, he questions which place is the best context for him as a filmmaker. The documentary also examines the state of Hong Kong identity, culture, and politics through observing and interviewing local artists, filmmakers, friends, and family. Marked by both humour and insight, 0506HK is a deeply personal meditation on the effects of migration and displacement.

    0506HK



    Director/Writer/Producer: Quentin Lee
    Documentary | HDV | Colour | 2007 | 63 minutes | Canada/USA/Hong Kong

    Born and raised in Hong Kong, Quentin Lee is a Canadian citizen and a U.S. resident. He was educated at UC Berkeley, Yale, and UCLA. His first feature, SHOPPING FOR FANGS (co-directed with Justin Lin) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1997. His production company, Margin Films, is committed to producing and distributing culturally challenging commercial
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    Director in Attendance

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    followed by:

    Q & A with Quentin Lee

    Quentin Lee will field questions about the film, including the shift from narrative to documentary filmmaking, the challenges of independent filmmaking in Hong Kong, and ways in which his experience of migration has shaped his outlook and artistic practice.

    Celebrity Host for this program:

    Kira Clavell


    Kira Clavell has appeared in numerous series such as STARGATE SG-1, BLOOD TIES, SAVED, and THE EVIDENCE. Her feature film credits include HOMIE SPUMONI with Whoopi Goldberg, COMEBACK SEASON with Ray Liotta, KICKIN IT OLD SKOOL with Jamie Kennedy and RUB & TUG with which she received a Canadian Comedy Award nomination.


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