Movie Events - Asian Heritage Month

To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the BCGEU Equity + Human Rights Committee, along with the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance is pleased to invite you to a movie event in Burnaby and Victoria. Light refreshments provided.

LOWER MAINLAND MOVIE NIGHT:

Thursday, May 13
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the
Tom Kozar Education Centre
BCGEU Headquarters
4911 Canada Way, Burnaby
(1/2 block west of Norland, enter off Iris Crescent)
* Director Kamala Todd will be in attendance.

VICTORIA MOVIE AFTERNOON:

Saturday, May 29
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the
BCGEU Victoria Area Office
Auditorium
2994 Douglas Street, Victoria

MOVIES:

• “Cedar and Bamboo”

A film by Kamala Todd and Diana Leung explores the inter-community histories and shared experiences of Chinese Canadians and First Nations through the stories of the mixed heritage descendants.The younger generation is drawing strength from the proud pasts of their elders, and they’re choosing to take the best of both worlds.

• “1788”

A short companion piece film provides academic commentary on the history between the Chinese and First Nations in BC.

POSTERS:

Download PDF posters to promote movie events

• Lower Mainland Movie Night (PDF)
• Victoria Movie Afternoon (PDF)

INFORMATION:

For more information about the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance, please contact:
Lorene Oikawa at 604-291-9611 or e-mail: lorene.oikawa@bcgeu.ca