Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Screening - Rock Me to the Moon
Go on a journey with Taiwan's most unusual rock band.
When:
September 5, 2014 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where
Six middle-aged fathers, all with children suffering from incurable rare diseases, find comfort in their music. After forming the band Sleepy Dads, they undertake an impossible mission: to perform at the highly competitive Hohaiyan Rock Festival.
Director Huang Chia-Chun first met Sleepy Dads in Taiwan's support group for children with rare diseases, where he noticed mothers greatly outnumbered fathers. Rock Me to the Moon won the audience award at last year's Taipei Film Festival and the prize for best original film song at the 50th Golden Horse Awards. (Dir.: Huang Chia-Chun, Taiwan, 2013, 115 min., DCP, Mandarin with English subtitles)
Cost:
Free.
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Phone Number:
202.633.1000 (TTY 202.633.5285)
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