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(C) 2004-2008 OneNightCinema
OPENS 10/17- Smile (Arizona Premiere)
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18 mins - In Mandarin with English Subtitles
Showtimes:
- Plays prior to Tuya's Marriage -
Friday, September 26 2008 - 7:30pm
Also Showing:
Sunday September 28 2:30pm
Monday September 29 7:00pm
Tagline: SMILE explores the small, subtle fractures in a Chinese immigrant family on the day
they use their cut-out Sears coupon for a free family portrait.
Synopsis:
A short film from Julia Kwan, Director of Eve and the Firehorse
Set in Vancouver in the 1980’s, SMILE explores the small, subtle fractures in a Chinese
immigrant family on the day they use their cut-out Sears coupon for a free family portrait.
This film steers away from any overly dramatic, penultimate scenes but instead, focuses on
the small, funny and sometimes painful moments that erode a family unit. “Told from the
perspective of the youngest daughter of a Chinese immigrant family, this endearing story
recounts the events surrounding the taking of a family portrait. The central dilemma – which
gives the film its title – arises as the family navigates differing cultural customs in this
intimate and adept character study” – Agata Smoluch, Toronto Film Festival Programmer
Festivals:
World Premiere at the TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2007
International Premiere at SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, 2008
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2007
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2007
WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, 2008
LOS ANGELES ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, 2008
Critical Praise:
Showtimes:
- Plays prior to Tuya's Marriage -
Friday, September 26 2008 - 7:30pm
Also Showing:
Sunday September 28 2:30pm
Monday September 29 7:00pm
Tagline: SMILE explores the small, subtle fractures in a Chinese immigrant family on the day
they use their cut-out Sears coupon for a free family portrait.
Synopsis:
A short film from Julia Kwan, Director of Eve and the Firehorse
Set in Vancouver in the 1980’s, SMILE explores the small, subtle fractures in a Chinese
immigrant family on the day they use their cut-out Sears coupon for a free family portrait.
This film steers away from any overly dramatic, penultimate scenes but instead, focuses on
the small, funny and sometimes painful moments that erode a family unit. “Told from the
perspective of the youngest daughter of a Chinese immigrant family, this endearing story
recounts the events surrounding the taking of a family portrait. The central dilemma – which
gives the film its title – arises as the family navigates differing cultural customs in this
intimate and adept character study” – Agata Smoluch, Toronto Film Festival Programmer
Festivals:
World Premiere at the TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2007
International Premiere at SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, 2008
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2007
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2007
WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, 2008
LOS ANGELES ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, 2008
Critical Praise:
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| PLEASE NOTE: SMILE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED! IT WILL NOW SCREEN: 10/17 @ 7:30 - 10/19 @ 2:30 - 10/20 @ 7:00pm |