In the upcoming weeks, the Little Mekong District is hosting a series of two
thought-provoking and entertaining film screenings about the people and issues
important to our community.
You can find the details for each of these screenings below and on the attached
flyer. Hope to see you there!
Film #1: Little Brother
Directed by Nicole Franklin & Jasmine Tiggett, 2012, 52 min
FREE ADMISSION. OUTDOOR SCREENING.
Limited seating. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs.
When: Friday August 30th, 2013
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Bangkok Cuisine
Address: 432 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN 55103
Little Brother is a compilation of three short documentary films dedicated to
giving Black boys a unique voice. In 2010, filmmakers Nicole Franklin and
Jasmine Tiggett started taking a look at Black boys as young as nine years old
for a one-on-one conversation demystifying what society tends to rob them of:
LOVE. Chapter Three of Little Brother features young men in St. Petersburg,
Florida during the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin shooting. This series
contains language that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Film #2: Promise and Unrest
Directed by Alan Grossman & Aine O'Brien, 2010, 79 min
FREE SCREENING WITH PURCHASE OF DINNER.
RSVP to <email obscured> with the subject line: Promise and Unrest or call
651-222-7798.
When: Friday, September 6th, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Where: University Buffet
Address: 225 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN 55103
Separated from her daughter Gracelle at seven months, Noemi Barredo left the
Philippines for work in Malaysia before arriving in Ireland in 2000. Filmed
over a five-year period, Promise and Unrest is an intimate portrayal of a
migrant woman working as a caregiver and long-distance mother, while also
providing for her extended family in the Philippines. Winner of Best Film
Award at the ETNOFILm3 Festival in Croatia.