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[Screening+Conversation] To Be Continued 尚未完場: A Documentary about the State Theatre in Hong Kong

May 13, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Free

Date: Saturday, 13 May 2023
Time: 15:00 – 17:00 PDT
Venue: Labatt Hall, Room 1700, SFU Harbour Centre (555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, V6B 4N6)

The documentary unfolds the story of the iconic State Theatre 皇都戲院 in Hong Kong and its legendary founder Harry Odell, a Cairo-born, Shanghai-bred Russian Jew who stamped his mark on the cultural life of post-war Hong Kong. English and Chinese subtitles are provided.

The screening will be followed by a virtual conversation with directors Dora Choi and Haider Kikabhoy to be hosted by Dr. Helen Leung (SFU) and Dr. Helena Wu (UBC).

The event is free and is open to all. RSVP: https://hksi.ubc.ca/events/event/screening-to-be-continued/

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6GICy7Nmpc