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AIT American Cultural Center Events
January 2009
For more information and to register in advance, please contact us
E-mail: info@mail.ait.org.tw
TEL: 02-2723-3959 ext 282
For registration:
Email: registration@mail.ait.org.tw
January 3
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Book Discussion Program
Topic: Washington Irving: Early Foundation of National Literature
Speaker: Dr. Shuchin Lin, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Tunghai University
Time: 1:30 – 4:00p.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website: www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung |
January 7 |
Story Telling Program
Topic: To Be Annouced
Speaker: To Be Annouced
Time: 2:30 – 3:30p.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website: www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung |
January 8
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English News Program
Speaker: Douglas Habecker, Compass Magazine
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner - Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung |
January 8
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Film Screening and Discussion
Title: "Split: A Divided America"
Director: Kelly Nyks
Date: Jan. 8, 2009 (Thursday)
9:30 a.m. to 12:oo p.m.
Venue: Chinese Taipei Film Archive (CTFA)
Film Introduction:
Balancing candid discussions with Americans coast- to-coast and commentary from some of the sharpest minds analyzing government and society today, SPLIT: A DIVIDED AMERICA takes a behind- the-scenes look at political partisanship in the United States. The film has enjoyed widespread critical acclaim, winning film festivals nationwide.
About the director:
Kelly Nyks, a writer and director of short- and long- form features, initiated the cross-country investigation. Also a successful actor, he has appeared in numerous feature films including Waiting in Beijing, Drowning, The Bricklayer's Son and Legally Blonde. Kelly currently has several projects in development, including a historical drama set in 17th century Taiwan and a documentary investigating the influence of money on the American political system.
Organizer:
The American Institute in Taiwan
Co-organizers:
Chinese Taipei Film Archive
Motion Picture Dept., National Taiwan University of the Arts
Chinese Taipei Film Archive
4F., No. 7 Ching-Tao E. Rd., Taipei
Tel：02-2392-4243
For registration, please contact Ms. Chang at
02-2723 3959 ext 214 or email: Taipei@mail.ait.org.tw
Website:
About the Film and Director, Kelly Nyks
About Chinese Taipei Film Archive
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January 11
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American Shelf Program-Story Telling
Topic: Curious George
Speaker: Dr. Phillip Elliott
Time: 3:00– 4:00 p.m.
Venue: American Shelf – Kaohsiung
American Shelf - Kaohsiung
Baoju Branch, Kaohsiung Municipal Library
4F, No. 468, Dashun 2nd Rd., Kaohsiung
Website: http://kaohsiung.americancorner.org.tw/ |
Till Jan.11,2009
Photo courtesy by Taipei Fine Arts Museum |
Exhibition
Title: Whispers of Blended Shadows: The Art of Jerry Uelsmann
Artist: Jerry Uelsmann
Date: Oct. 4, 2008 – Jan. 11, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 6:oo p.m. (closed on Monday)
Venue: Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM)
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
No. 181 Chung Shan N. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei
Tel：02-2595-7656
About Taipei Fine Arts Museum
About Jerry Uelsmann |
January 14
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Digital Video Conference
Topic: U.S.-Taiwan Dialogue on Hybrid Vehicles
Speaker: To Be Announced
Time: 9: 30 – 11: 00 a.m.
Venue: American Cultural Center
American Cultural Center
International Trade Building, 21st Floor, Rm 2101, 333 Keelung Road, Taipei
For additional information, contact Ms. Lee at (02) 2723-3959 ext 230 or email taipei@mail.ait.org.tw.
Website: http://www.ait.org.tw/ |
January 17
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Book Discussion Program
Topic: Edgar Allan Poe, A Man in the Crowd
Speaker: Dr. Shuchin Lin, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Tunghai University
Time: 1:30 – 4:00p.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website: www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung |
January 21
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Story Telling Program
Topic: The Little Engine that Could
Speaker: Jody Quam
Time: 2:30 – 3:30p.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website: www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung |
January 22
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English News Program
Speaker: Douglas Habecker, Compass Magazine
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner - Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung |
Till Jan.31, 2009
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Competition
Project : Democracy Video Challenge
Create a video short that completes the phrase "Democracy is…"
Date: from Oct. 24, 2008 to Jan. 31, 2009
Venue: www.videochallenge.america.gov
The Prize
- An all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., New York and Hollywood.
- Gala screenings of the winning videos in Hollywood, New York and Washington
- Exposure to filmmakers and the U.S. film and television industry.
- Meetings with democracy advocates from government, media and civil society.
The Timeline
- SUBMISSION DEADLINE - JANUARY 31, 2009
- Challenge semifinalists will be selected February – March 2009.
- An independent jury will narrow down the semifinalists to 21 finalists April 1 – May 15 2009.
- The general public will vote online for the winning videos May 15 – June 15, 2009.
- Seven winners – one each from the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South & Central Asia, East Asia/Pacific and one anonymous winner – will be announced in mid-June 2009.
- In October 2009, the six publicly identified winners, one from each of the six geographic regions, will travel to the United States to claim their prize.
The Details
- You must be 18 or older to enter.
- Videos can be any style: fiction or documentary, animated or live action.
- Videos must be no longer than three minutes.
- Videos must be in English or have English subtitles.
- Contestants may enter anonymously, but anonymous winners cannot collect the grand prize.
See contest site for a complete list of rules www.videochallenge.america.gov |
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