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NOMINATED FEATURE DIRECTOR AND CAST IN ATTENDANCE
NOMINATED FEATURE DIRECTOR AND CAST IN ATTENDANCE
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CONVICTION HAWAII PREMIERE ThURsDay, OCTObER 21 | 6:00 Pm | REgal DOlE
UnITED sTaTEs 2010 | EnglIsh | 106 m DIRECTOR: Tony Goldwyn sCREEnWRITER: Pamela Gray PRODUCERs: Tony Goldwyn, Andrew S. Karsch, Andrew Sugerman CInEmaTOgRaPhER: Adriano
Goldman CasT: Juliette Lewis, Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Bailee Madison, Peter Gallagher
CONVICTION is the inspirational true story of a sister’s unwavering devotion to her brother. When Betty Anne Waters’ (two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank) older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction.
Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18 year quest to free Kenny. With the help of best friend Abra Rice (Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver), Betty Anne pores through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop Nancy Taylor (Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo), meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny’s arrest. Belief in her brother - and her quest for the truth - pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny.
Following the film, please join Davis Levin Livingston to discuss the real life Hawaii battle to free Sopo Faalafua who was wrongfully convicted of a brutal prison murder. The panel will consist of Associate Judge Daniel R. Foley of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals who was the defense counsel; Prosecutor Kevin Takata who struggled with his own courageous decision to review the evidence after conviction; Davis Levin Livingston attorneys, Erin Davis, a former public defender, and Loretta Sheehan, a former state and federal prosecutor. A Q&A period will follow the discussion.
BLUE VALENTINE / LOOSE CANNONS
MONGA NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
sUnDay, OCTObER 17 | 6:00 Pm | REgal DOlE mOnDay, OCTObER 18 | 3:00 Pm | REgal DOlE TaIWan 2010 | manDaRIn W/ EnglIsh sUbTITlEs | 140 m
DIRECTOR: Doze Chen-Zer Niu sCREEnWRITER: Doze Chen-Zer Niu, Li Ting Tsang PRODUCERs: Doze Chen-Zer Niu, Lieh Lee CInEmaTOgRaPhER: Jack Pollock CasT: Ethan Juan, Mark Chao
Writer/director Doze Niu presents a Taiwanese twist on the epic gangster film. Named after the Taipei district in which it is set, MONGA depicts the troubled lives of five young street thugs coming of age in 1980s Taiwan. When the local crime boss’ son Dragon (Rhydian Vaughan) and his sidekick Monk (Ethan Ruan) invite Mosquito (Mark Chao) to be a part of their Prince Gang, Mosquito discovers an irresistible world of friendship and brotherhood. However, Mosquito soon discovers that in this violent world things aren’t always what they seem. When a group of mainlanders attempt to take over Monga, the fragile balance over the district’s turf is threatened, friendship is tested, and loyalty is questioned.
Doze Niu both directed and co-wrote this film, in which he also makes an appearance as mainland gangster Grey Wolf. MONGA also notably features star performances by several rising young Taiwanese actors including pop-star Ethan Ruan and Mark Chao. MONGA’s tale of loyalty, honor, and betrayal may follow in a long line of gangster film classics, but Niu adds a unique flavor with a Taiwanese kick. —Anna Page
AU REVOIR TAIPEI / BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS
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