The Tuskegee Airmen(黑色轟炸機) America's National Black History - Civil Rights Movements in the US
Category: Drama, History and War Runtime of the movie: 106 minutes Date: 5th March 2010 (Friday) Time: 7:00p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Venue: TU103
We are honored to have two guest speakers from the US Consulate of Hong Kong: Ms A. Dorman, Office management specialist from the Economic-Political Section and Mr. R. Whatley , Financial Management Officer, facilitating the post-screening discussion. There will be an overview of the civil rights movement, the historical context and the stance of the United States today.
The Plot:
THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, produced by HBO in 1995, is an inspirational and powerfully told story of some of the men among the first black aviators in the US military. The film is based on the story of Robert W. Williams, a World War II African-American fighter pilot, about the Tuskegee Airmen, the first squadron of Black combat fighter pilots. It details how the legendary African American fighter pilots of World War II, overcame racism for the right to serve their country and emerged from World War II wreathed with honor. The film itself focuses on the struggles of a group of college-educated, patriotic African-Americans who enlist as airmen as part of a government training program in Tuskegee, Alabama, during the height of World War II.
故事內容: 二次大戰時美方實驗性的訓練一批黑人戰鬥機飛行員，但國會中反對聲浪這群黑人戰鬥機飛行員用行動證明自己在整個戰爭中，所護航的轟炸機沒有一架在任務中遭敵機擊落，本身亦贏得了殊榮。 Conditions Seat reservation will start outside the venue 15 minutes before the screening. Seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis (for PolyU students and staff). There will be a post-screening session (in English) where light refreshments will be served.
Requiemfor a Dream PIFS’ Screening: Requiem for a Dream(迷上癮) Category: Drama Class: III Runtime of the movie: 102 minutes Date: 29th January 2010 (Friday) Time: 7:00p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Venue: TU103
The Plot: The lonely, widowed Sara, galvanized by the prospect of appearing on a TV show, has started on a dangerous diet regimen to beautify herself. Her son Harry and his girlfriend Marion find their love an artificial refuge that lets them shut out the real world. Together with his friend Tyrone, Harry works as a drug dealer. These four persons find their outsized dreams of future bliss but tragically get lost........
Conditions Seat reservation will start outside the venue 15 minutes before the screening. Seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis (for PolyU students and staff). There will be a post-screening session (in English) about Personal Satisfaction and Addiction where light refreshments will be served.
The Plot: In the early years of the 20th century, Daniel Plainview is an oil prospector. Based on information sold to him by Paul Sunday, he travels to Little Boston, California and begins to buy land, starting with the Sunday's farm. He wants to buy up all of the land in the area and smooth talks the locals into selling by promising that he will build roads, schools and churches. He has no intention of doing so of course and his only purpose is to make money. Over the course of his endeavors, men die, the locals get nothing and Plainview gets rich. In his life he makes few friends and many enemies and even his adopted son H.W. is eventually alienated.
Seat reservation will start outside the venue 15 minutes before the screening. Seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis (for PolyU students and staff). There will be a post-screening session (in English) about Fame and Wealth with Dr. James Xing where light refreshments will be served.
Venue: Chiang Chen Studio Theatre Theatre Lounge(Near G/F of Core A)
The Plot:
An action western surrounding the private life and public exploits of America's most notorious outlaw, Jesse James. As the charismatic and unpredictable outlaw plans his next great robbery, he wages war on his enemies, who are trying to collect the reward money--and the glory--that is riding on his capture. However, the greatest threat to Jesse's life may ultimately come from those he trusts the most…
Conditions
Seat reservation will start outside the venue 15 minutes before the screening. Seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis (for PolyU students and staff). There will be a post-screening session (in English) about Fame and Trust with Dr. Paris Lau where light refreshments will be served.
On 2oth of November We organized the last Screening of this semester Pan's labyrinth
This movie is highly appreciated and the movie caused a fierce discussion about the fairy tale and the truth of the real world. It was our great hour to have invited Dr.Paris Lau as our facilitator. His unique interpretation of the movie really inspired us a lot
A photo our the presented committee members and sub-committee members
Thank you for participating. See you next semester!
The Screening of the local movie--High Noon was in the evening of 06/November/2009. Even it was during mid-term season, the screening was well welcomed by our PolyU students and staff.
We were also very honored to have invited the director, Heiward Mak as the facilitator of the after-screening discussion. Director Mak
Director Mak's once tutor in PolyU was also here supporting the movie Director Mak with us committee members Finally Director mak signatured for PIFS =]
October, our theme month---Clint Eastwood has ended successfully. We are glad to see the three movies directed by Clint Eastwood were warmly welcomed by PolyU student. Here are some collections of the photos taken . We invited a guest from US Consulate as the facilitator for the after-screening discussion.
Set in 1940s Spain against the postwar repression of Franco's Spain, a fairy tale that centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, who is a military officer tasked with 'ridding the area' of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With Fascism at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world through a fable of her own creation.
It is midterm season and we know you are very busy with the exams.
But still, we can never feel more exited to welcome the fruitful November! PIFS has prepared a delicious feast for all of you at the begining of November. It is the Movie, HIGH NOON(烈日當空) Screening Date: 6 Nov 2009 (Friday) Screening Time: from 19:00 -21:30 Screening Venue: N002
The most exciting news is that, the movie director, Heiward Mak, will be present at that day!
Film Description Under the management of the experienced film producer Eric Tsang, the soothing Taiwanese movie, “Winds of September”, has been transformed to its passionate Hong Kong version, “High Noon”. Although it is said that there should be no fear in the midst of high noon, it is common for the human heart to experience tidal emotions. Teenage is the stage that one experiences most uncertainties and bizarre feelings, “High Noon” documents the rise and fall of these teenage periods. The young director Heiward Mak superbly designs and directs the phenomenal film to authenticate the tough, insolent, and rebellious teenage race. Acted by a cast with the average age of 17, High Noon is guaranteed to provide you with a fresh and authentic perspective for the raging youth hood for youngsters in Hong Kong. The world is ever-changing under the rising sun. The new buzz says that Winter may soon fade away in Hong Kong. Under such a sizzling era, High Noon will swelter your hearts with the raging teenage minds under the November Sun.
Conditions Limited free tickets will be distributed outside the venue 15 minutes before the screening. Seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis (for PolyU students and staff). There will be a post-screening session (in English) where light refreshments will be served.
Limited free entry; seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis for PolyU students and staff. Early comers might need to wait outside.
Light refreshments will be served in the post screening discussion session at the Theatre Lounge.
Plot: Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him.
