The Chinatown Film Project is part of the MOCA (Museum of Chinese in America), soon to re-open in its new digs on Centre Street. Indie producer and H2N homegirl Karin Chien has commissioned ten brand-new Chinatown-themed short films from twelve notable independent filmmakers. The films will screen this Wednesday, July 1, at 7pm, followed by a Q & A and reception. Twenty bucks a head, fifteen for MOCA members. Go here for more information and to order tickets for what promises to be a fun evening.
Here’s the full list of films and filmmakers:
The Guy with the Cigarette - directed by Miguel Arteta
Church Basement Bomb Shelter - directed by Patty Chang
New York Night Scene - directed by Jem Cohen
Kiwi Lotion - directed by Cary Fukunaga
I Can’t Wait - directed by So Yong Kim & Bradley Rust Gray
Fortune Cookie - directed by Amir Naderi
Chinatown: In Their Own Words - directed by Sam Pollard
Five Approaches - directed by Shelly Silver
Sunday at 6 - directed by Rose Troche
Tuesday - directed by Wayne Wang & Richard Wong
— Nelson Kim
