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Fiesta Asia Film Festival

Asia Heritage Foundation

Washington, DC

Fiesta Asia Film Festival

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price Fee Quantity
The Lucky Few $12.00 $1.65
Real Geisha Real Women $8.00 $1.43
Take Off $8.00 $1.43
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                                       Fiesta Asia Film Festival Poster

 

“The Lucky Few”

"The Lucky Few" tells the story of the dramatic rescue of more than 30,000 Vietnamese refugees by USS Kirk (DE1087) in April 1975. This film, which profiles the remarkable humanitarian effort of the United States Navy and that has empowered generations of Vietnamese-Americans. The film is also to dedicate, support and promote the education of the American Vietnamese community and its history.  The purpose of the film to profile the great humanitarian effort of the United States Armed Forces services, to educate not just the Asian Pacific American generations but America in earning our human freedom, and triumph. 

CAPT Paul Jacobs, USS Kirk, FF/DE 1087 will be present for Q&A and the post film reception.

Showtime: 4:30pm

$12.00 including post film reception

Film Producer in Navy Medical Bureau Mr. Jan Herman

Co-presented by FAPACSW

 

 

“Real Geisha Real Women” - A Documentary by Peter MacIntosh

  

  US PREMIERE

Real Geisha Real Women is a documentary by Peter MacIntosh about the lives of several women in Kyoto, Japan of various generations who are, or have been maiko and geiko (the Kyoto terms for geisha). Their stories are told in their own words as a series of vignettes without the use of a narrator. Rare footage of their journeys outside of Kyoto includes a hometown visit, a trip to Tokyo, as well as travels abroad.  www.realgeisharealwomen.com

Showtime: 6:30pm

$8.00

 

Co-presented with Chin Hamaya Cultural Center

 

“Take Off”

In 1996 a small Korean town is undergoing a large-scale construction in preparation for Winter Olympics bid. In the middle of the construction, the local committee receives a report that they do not have sufficient athletes to compete. they conclude to form a ski jump team in order to represent the event. Former American Junior alpine athlete Bob is an adoptee who came to Korea in search of his mother. With 4 other non-experienced athletes, he form the first Korean ski jump team. there’s no turning back, it’s a challenge they committed to.                   

Showtime: 8:00pm

$8.00

Co-presented with Korean Cultural Center KORUS House


Where


Historical Society WDC
801 K St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Organizer

Asia Heritage Foundation

Asia Heritage Foundation (AHF) is an established cultural organization aiming to share, celebrate, and promote the diversity of Asian heritage and culture through the arts, traditions, education, cuisine, and way of life represented in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. For more information, please visit www.asiaheritagefoundation.org  You can also email us at info@asiaheritagefoundation.org

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