Vinit Parmar

Vinit Parmar is fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati, and French. Educated in medicine, law, film and theater, he began practicing law in New York City and has worked in the areas of corporate, banking, commercial real estate, insurance, landlord tenant, family, immigration, criminal, and entertainment, including copyright and contracts. In film, he works as a sound mixer and editor for a variety of genres in both documentary and fiction films, many of which have received regional and national awards and accreditation, and other awards or nominations at festivals such as Sundance, Slamdance, United States Super8 Film + Digital Video Festival, and the Fringe Festival. Vinit enjoys teaching full time as an Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College’s Film Department, and he writes, produces, directs, shoots, and edits short films and documentaries.

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – Secret (Taiwan)

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Secret (Taiwan, 2007) Running Time: 90 Minutes Lun (Jay Chou) lives with his father, Chiu (Anthony Wong), the music teacher of Tamkang Secondary School. Both of them are very good at music and piano. This is the first day Lun admitted to Tamkang Secondary School. When he walks through the campus with his classmates, a … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – Chak De! India (India)

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Chak De! India (India, 2007) Running Time: 153 Minutes Years after facing humiliating defeat on the field, former hockey star Kabir Khan (Shahrukh Khan) returns to the game as coach of the Indian women’s national hockey team, striving to shape a ragtag bunch of female athletes into a playing force to be reckoned with. But … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – The Motel (USA)

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The Motel (USA, 2005) Running Time: 76 Minutes In Michael Kang’s compelling story about growing up, Ernest Chin (Jeffrey Chyau) is a Chinese-American teen who works in a seedy motel with his hard-nosed mother, grandfather and younger sister. With no male role model to turn to, Ernest must deal with the trials of adolescence on … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – Hula Girls (Japan)

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Hula Girls (Japan, 2006) Running Time: 120 Minutes When a Japanese mining company announces the closure of a coal mine in Iwaki, a group of brave young women defies their community by signing up to become hula dancers at the company’s new Hawaiian tourist center in this heartwarming dramedy. Amid union workers’ protests and against … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – Lust, Caution (China / Taiwan/ USA)

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Lust, Caution (China / Taiwan/ USA, 2007) Running Time: 159 Minutes From Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain) comes this intriguing espionage thriller set in World War II-era Shanghai. Based on the writings of author Eileen Chang, this Chinese-language tale stars Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Wei Tang, Joan Chen and … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series Chinatown, Summer of Love

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Date: Saturdays, May 31; June 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2008 Time: 6:30PM to 8PM, Cultural & Family Activities Sunset, Movie Screening Place: Columbus Park Pavilion Grounds 67 Mulberry Street, Manhattan Free Admission (Limited Capacity Available) First-come, First-serve Basis Remember to bring along a picnic basket, blanket, and mats with you! Why spend your summer … Read more