Tag Archives: VAALA

F.O.B.II closed early

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Bolsavik

VAALA’s F.O.B.II: Art Speaks, after an eventful seven-day run, closed its visual display on Thursday, three days ahead of schedule. Its performance portion has been moved to another location (at 209 N. Broadway — see more below). VAALA’s press release … Continue reading →

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L.A. Times’ Dana Parsons, on anti-communism in the Viet community

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Bolsavik

Dana Parsons (pictured) put in his two cents in an L.A. Times column today entitled “Vietnamese Americans’ hatred of communism shouldn’t inhibit free speech.” Click here. Excerpts: Street protests are about as American as you can get, but the scent … Continue reading →

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Some sparks flying at the ‘FOB II: Art Speaks’ exhibition

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Bolsavik

As previously scheduled, the organizers of VAALA‘s “FOB II: Art Speaks” exhibit held a panel discussion. Titled “Slant or Slander?: Community, art, and media coverage,” the panel instead got entangled in arguments over freedom of expression and a photograph that … Continue reading →

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More art. Really good art. And perhaps more protests (w/ update)

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Bolsavik

VAALA’s “F.O.B. II: Art Speaks” exhibit in Santa Ana was featured in the L.A. Times here, and the Times story prompted a call for (what else?) more protests of art. And don’t say the Bolsavik didn’t warn you. The Bolsavik … Continue reading →

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“Viet Film Wave” at Bowers Museum, tomorrow Friday

Posted on May 8, 2008 by The Bolsavik

If you’re into modern films, especially Viet films that don’t look like copies of Hong Kong or Korean soaps, check out this press release from VAALA and the Bowers Museum (2002 N. Main St, Santa Ana , CA 92706):   … Continue reading →

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“Oh, Saigon” showing today at L.A. Asian film fest

Posted on May 3, 2008 by The Bolsavik

See the press release below from VAALA. The film “Oh, Saigon” by director/writer Doan Hoang, also features Ham Tran, director of Journey from the Fall, as an associate producer and one of the cinematographers. It is showing at 2:30pm today at … Continue reading →

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Location changed for Cinema Symposium 4

Posted on April 12, 2008 by The Bolsavik

  Still at UCLA, still in the northwest side of campus, still parking in Lot 8. Just a different auditorium. New location is De Neve Auditorium in the Acacia Building. Read more about the Cinema Symposium here. Email from organizers re new … Continue reading →

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“Cinema Symposium” 4 coming to UCLA this Sunday

Posted on April 11, 2008 by The Bolsavik

Ever wondered “How come there aren’t more films about boat people?” - ”How come there aren’t more films about the Vietnamese community?” - ”How come there aren’t more films about April 30, the fall of Saigon?”  – “How come there aren’t more … Continue reading →

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