Museum of the Moving Image (Venue Partner)
36-01 35 Avenue
718.777.6888
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Betrayal
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Wednesday July 15, 2009 (7pm)
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Directions: R, M to Steinway Street (exit station at 34 Ave). N, W to 36 Ave.
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Socrates Sculpture Park in collaboration with Museum of the Moving Image presents:
OUTDOOR CINEMA 2009
11th annual festival of international film, music, dance and food, celebrating the cultural diversity of Queens.
Come to Socrates Sculpture Park and sample regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants, picnic on the grass as the sun sets over the city, enjoy performances by local musicians and dancers and, as the sky darkens, see exceptional international films on a large-format screen - all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.
JULY 15
THE BETRAYAL (LAOS/THAILAND)
Introduced by the director, Ellen Kuras
2008, 95 mins. Directed by Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath.
More than twenty years in the making, this extraordinary personal documentary is about a family's journey from wartorn Laos to the streets of New York. The film is both intimate and universal in its depiction of the immigrant experience. (Not rated)
Socrates Sculpture Park is located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City. Pre-screening performances begin at 7:00 PM. Films begin at sunset.
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, please call (718) 784-0077 or visit http://www.movingimage.us/site/calendar/index.html
