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Nov 5: Program 11 – Canadian Doc Spot: Paint It Red

November 5 / 120 mins

Program 11: Canadian Doc Spot: Paint It Red

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
November 5, 2017 4:30 pm Box Office Only

Description

(Documentary Feature, Drama Short) Whose neighbourhood is it, anyway? Our CANADIAN DOC SPOT Paint It Red from director Eva Cohen shines a (spot)light on just one of the many issues in the continually contentious development and preservation efforts surrounding Vancouver’s historic Chinatown: What happens when a bunch of seniors face evictions and homelessness? They fight back! Beverly Ho is a young Chinese Canadian dedicated to preserving and continuing Chinese cultural heritage in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Can her efforts, along with those of other volunteers in the neighbourhood, succeed? A VAFF Best Canadian Feature Award nominee.

Preceded by Vancouver-based director Kevin C.Y. Tseng’s short film Purple Days, a complementary meditation on the inevitable transience of NYC living that will resonate with anyone who’s ever moved anywhere with dreams of “making it big.” A VAFF Best Canadian Short Award nominee.

Followed by a short Q&A with attending director/cast, and a panel discussion:

Panelists:
1. John Atkin – President, Chinese Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia
2. Doris Chow – Co-Founder, Youth Collaborative for Chinatown
3. Eva Cohen – Director, “Paint It Red”
4. Salli Pateman – Owner, Sai Woo

Moderator:
Imelda Nurwisah – Community Engagement and Development, Planning Consultant, Colliers International Canada

Admission to VAFF screenings is limited to those over 18 years of age holding a valid VAFF membership card. Note: The feature film “Paint It Red” has been classified “PG” (Coarse Language) by Consumer Protection BC.

 

Co-Presented with Community Partners:

 

Precedes

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    Paint It Red

    Eva Cohen / November 5 / Canada / 2017 / Documentary / 54 mins
    What happens when a bunch of seniors in Vancouver Chinatown face evictions and homelessness? They fight back! A VAFF Best Canadian Feature Award nominee. Note: This film is classified "PG" (Coarse language) by Consumer Protection BC.

    Preceded by: Nov 5: Program 11 – Canadian Doc Spot: Paint It Red

Preceded By

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    Purple Days

    Kevin C.Y. Tseng / November 5 / Canada, USA / 2017 / Drama / 22 mins
    Ranko and Shuhei both arrived in New York City at the same time; one is a hairdresser, the other, a jazz singer.

    Precedes: Nov 5: Program 11 – Canadian Doc Spot: Paint It Red

Dates & Times

Program 11: Canadian Doc Spot: Paint It Red

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
November 5, 2017 4:30 pm Box Office Only