Vinit Parmar

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.

2008 Sunset Cinema Series Chinatown, Summer of Love

December 22, 2025June 29, 2008 By Vinit Parmar

This special outdoor five 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 decade.

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – Love on a Diet (Hong Kong)

December 10, 2025June 28, 2008 By Vinit Parmar

Love on a Diet (Hong Kong, 2001), Running Time: 95 Minutes In an effort to win back her superstar pianist boyfriend, chubby Mini Mo (Sammi Cheng) vows to lose 200 pounds over six months. Her ally in the impossible task is the equally robust Fatso (Andy Lau), who begins to fall in love with the … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – My Mother, the Mermaid (South Korea)

December 10, 2025June 21, 2008 By Vinit Parmar

My Mother, the Mermaid (South Korea, 2004), Running Time: 110 Minutes Na-young works at a post office and is sick and tired of being around her shamefully unyielding mother and her pushover father who’s excessively nice. The only thing that she can look forward to is her trip abroad in a few days. But one … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – Train Man (Japan)

December 10, 2025June 14, 2008 By Vinit Parmar

Train Man (Japan, 2005), Running Time: 101 Minutes While riding the train, a desperate geek meets the girl of his dreams, prompting the socially deprived but brave young nerd to start a chat room thread asking his faceless Internet compatriots, “How do you talk to girls?” The courtship advice he receives from his online pals … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – Hooked on You (Hong Kong)

December 10, 2025June 7, 2008 By Vinit Parmar

Hooked on You (Hong Kong, 2007), Running Time: 97 Minutes Hong Kong actress and pop star Miriam Yeung stars as Miu, an eligible bachelorette who reluctantly takes a job as a fishmonger to pay off her father’s debts. But her stinky job gets stinkier when a brutish rival fisherman (Eason Chan) enters the scene. Before … Read more

2008 Sunset Cinema Series – Nana (Japan)

December 10, 2025May 31, 2008 By Vinit Parmar

Nana (Japan, 2005), Running Time: 114 Minutes Based on the popular manga, this series follows the adventures of two girls named Nana who depend on each other’s help to realize their dreams: Nana Komatsu yearns for true love, while Nana Osaki wants to get her punk band off the ground. The two meet on a … Read more