2008 Twilight Cinema Series

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This program is supported by the Ford Foundation

Date: Fridays, January, 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2008

Time: 5:30PM to 8:00PM

Place: 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor,
between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan

Free Admission

  • Please note that seating is extremely limited, and that we are only able to accommodate up to 50 attendees per session.
  • Registration will only be accepted per session on a weekly basis.
  • Registration does not guarantee seating, as your seat will be forfeited to the next person on the waiting list if you arrive later than 5:40PM.
  • There is no on-site admittance without prior registration.

Why spend your winter evenings at home, when you can visit AAARI, and experience the best films that Asians have to offer from around the globe? This four session workshop will guide viewers on a retrospective study through some of Asian American / Asian cinema’s most beloved and highly acclaimed films from the past few decades.

Series Lineup
(All films shown in their native language, with English subtitles.)

Date Movie
Jan 4 The Namesake (USA)
Jan 11 PTU (Hong Kong)
Jan 18 The Host (South Korea)
Jan 25 Rashomon (Japan)
Feb 14 Turn Left, Turn Right (Hong Kong)

Warning: Some films may contain adult content that may be deemed objectionable. Please note this warning before registering for this workshop. Thank you.


Workshop Instructor: Vinit Parmar
Workshop Coordinator: Antony Wong
Technical Assistance: William Tam, Lawrence Tse

Author Bio

Vinit Parmar is a documentary filmmaker who has fought for the underdog to tell stories all over the world, such as impoverished Indian villagers finding renewable solutions to save their island Quest for Energy (2012), or children of war seeking refuge in Berlin (We Stay Here, 2021), investigating why the holiest river in India is the most polluted, and (Mosaik, 2026) finding home with a pseudo-mother at their German shelter. He left a career as a lawyer in New York State to teach filmmaking, and currently an Associate Professor at Brooklyn College/CUNY. He recently finished his first film Down The Line (2024) made in America with Steve Kim, his best friend in high school.