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Documentary Screening “Liu Yichang: 1918” and Conversation with Director Dr. Ben Wong

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for the screening of documentary film Liu Yichang: 1918 and meet award-winning filmmaker, scriptwriter, and scholar Dr. Ben Wong in person. Film with English subtitles; post-screening conversation to be conducted in English. Born in Shanghai, Liu Yichang 劉以鬯 (1918-2008) is one of the most influential writer and literary editor in Hong Kong’s cultural scene. […]

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[Panel Talk x LunarFest 2025] Places of Memory in Graphic Novels

Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What is the relationship between comics and place? How can comics tie us to memory, history, and emotion? Join us for the panel talk “Places of Memory in Graphic Novels” to explore how graphic novels preserve memories through space and time. Co-organized by the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative and LunarFest Vancouver, the panel features […]

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UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase x TFAI Taiwan Docs: “In Search of the Self” Documentary Shorts from Taiwan

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The UBC Indigenous Science Colloquium presents a conversation with Dr. Salena Hill, a member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) and Amaskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet) Tribal Nations and Assistant Professor in the Doctoral Program of Leadership Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Montana. Rooted in Indigenous philosophies, her work emphasizes […]

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[Asian Independent Cinema Showcase 2025] Vancouver Premiere of K-Family Affairs and Virtual Conversation with Director Arum Nam

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase 2025, supported by UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative, will present the Vancouver premiere of K-Family Affairs, followed by a virtual conversation with Director Arum Nam to be hosted by AICS co-curators Dr. Helena Wu and Jimmy Lo. Join director Arum Nam in her journey that delves into her parents’ […]

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[Book Exhibition x Community Talk] From Hong Kong to the World Through the Eyes of Artists

Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Presented by the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative and the Vancouver Hong Kong Forum Society, "From Hong Kong to the World Through the Eyes of Artists" features a book exhibition and a public conversation with four artists and cultural practitioners from Hong Kong, now residing in Canada: they are actor Debby Leung, filmmaker Jimmy Lo, multimedia […]

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[UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase 2025 x TFAI Taiwan Docs] In Search of Light: Hong Kong x Taiwan Documentary Short Films

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Time: 19:00-20:15 (film screening); 20:15-21:00 (virtual Q&A) Venue: AERL 120, Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory, UBC Address: 2202 Main Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver | Map | Parking Co-presented by the UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase (AICS) and TFAI Taiwan Docs, “In Search of Light: Hong Kong x Taiwan Documentary Short Films” features […]

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