Peters Education Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building)
Discussants: Weronika Mliczewska (Director & Producer) & Mikael Lypinski (Director of Photography)
Directed by Polish director Weronika Mliczewska with the Vietnamese producer Chi-Minh De Leo, Child of Dust tells the story of Sang Thanh Ngô, one of countless bi-racial children left behind by American soldiers after the Vietnam War. Stigmatized and abandoned, he spends a lifetime longing for the father he never had. When he unexpectedly locates his gravely ill father in the United States, he is determined to meet him, even at a heavy cost—leaving his wife, daughter, and grandson behind in Vietnam. In an unfamiliar land, his dream of belonging clashes with an unexpected reality, as he finds himself an outsider both in American society and within a family that never knew he existed. But as Sang searches for his father, he discovers something even more profound—his own strength to break free from the past and redefine his future. 93 minutes. In Vietnamese and English with English subtitles.
CineCulture club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.
Fresno State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, please contact us in advance of your participation.
CineCulture brings films and filmmakers from around the world to share their experiences, visions, and voices with our community. For 18 years, these films and post-discussions with directors, respected guest speakers, and local professors with relevant expertise have fostered and affected intercultural understanding of critical issues that deeply inform our local, national, and international awareness.
Last spring I was notified that CineCulture, like other programs, is facing a significant funding reduction. Much appreciated, grants from Associated Students in the past have gone towards securing performance rights for films (required for community screenings), guest director/artists’ honorariums, travel, and hotel expenses.
This summer, I was informed that screening rights for films can no longer be paid using Associated Students grants I’ve received for the past 18 years. However, thanks to the generous contributions by community members, we can continue screening films and welcome the community! Without your support, CineCulture would have ended last spring. Please accept my heartfelt thanks! It’s an honor and privilege to continue bringing independent and foreign films to our community.
During these challenging times, the films and filmmakers we invite not only educate and inspire us but are, as Harry Belafonte would remind us, “Artists are the gatekeepers of truth.” My hope is that, together, we can gather the support needed to continue this vital, creative international exchange program.
If you’d like to help support CineCulture film screenings and director visits by making a tax-free donation, you can 1) Click on the link at the bottom of this page, follow the steps, and type CineCulture, or 2) Attend a CineCulture screening, use an envelope on the table in the back of the auditorium, and either leave it in the basket or return it by mail.
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For further information about CineCulture contact Dr. Mary Husain (Instructor & Club Adviser) at mhusain@csufresno.edu
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