Screening at CalState LA!

A lot of people keep asking me when the film will screen again in LA - well here you go folks, it will be screening on Thursday, April 30th, at CalState L.A., at 6:15p.

It's free! Here are more details from the flyer below.

FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION

“Yours Truly, Miss Chinatown”

This documentary film reveals the intimate stories of several unforgettable young women who vie for the title Miss Los Angeles Chinatown, while struggling to find themselves in two cultures with different values and expectations

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009….6:15PM….CSULA Student Union Theater

Following the screening, there will be a discussion with the filmmaker and one of the featured contestants:

DAISY LIN SHAPIRO—Writer/Producer/Director

A news producer, writer, and director covering community issues, Ms. Shapiro works at KNBC News in Los Angeles. She has produced the series “Beating the Odds” and “Unsung Heroes” and has served as a special projects producer on various specials, including Asian American Heritage Month, “Rubble to Rebirth: The Tenth Anniversary of the LA Riots,” and “California Indians: Stories of a People.”

PRISCILLA TJIO-HERVEY

A former Miss Los Angeles Chinatown, Ms. Tjio-Hervey is a Middle School Math Teacher and the Co-Owner of Beyond Time, LLC, the producer and publisher of the comic book series, “Black Tiger: Legacy of Fury.”

This event is co-sponsored by the Pan African Studies Department, the Asian/Asian American Studies Program, and the Cross Cultural Centers. For further information please phone (323) 343-2290 or go to http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/pas/