Powell Street Festival and Blim present:
Ura Monchan
New works by Kaori Kasai
March 4-27, 2010
FREE to view ongoing exhibition
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FLIM NIGHT: an evening of films selected by artist Kaori Kasai
Friday, March 26, 8:00pm
Including film Hula Girls
Entrance to FLIM is $7-10
Kasai's artworks also on view during evening screening
Blim, 197 17th Ave. E, Vancouver
In addition to Powell Street Festival Society and Blim's ongoing presentation of the exhibition Kaori Kasai: Ura Monchan, Kasai curates an evening of film presentations.
On Friday, March 26, come view Kaori Kasai's new works produced during her residency, and view her selected film, Hula Girls (2006). Hula Girls is an award-winning Japanese film based on a real-life story. In order to save their small mining village, Iwaki, a group of enthusiastic girls hula dance, helping to establish one of Japan's most popular theme parks, the Joban Hawaiian Centre. Directed by Sang-il Lee and co-written by Lee and Daisuke Habara, Hula Girls won five major awards at the 2007 Japan Academy Awards, including best film, best director, best screenplay, best supporting actress, and most popular film. Entrance to the screening is $7-10.
The Powell Street Festival Society gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of the Canada Council for the Arts, Department of Canadian Heritage, and City of Vancouver Office of Cultural Affairs.
