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Janet Yang is Elected President of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

Posted by Suzanne Kai - on Sunday, 09 October 2022

Janet Yang is Elected President of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
August 2, 2022 Hollywood by Suzanne Joe Kai   Janet Yang has been elected President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences by its Board of Governors! This is an epic, historic moment recognizing the first Asian American to become President of the Academy in its 95 year history. She is only the second person of color and the fourth female elected as the Academy's President.  Ms. Yang began her first term as president August 2, 2022, and continues in her second...

One-on-One with Maggie Cheung

Posted by Lia Chang on Saturday, 25 June 2005.

One-on-One with Maggie Cheung and a mini-retrospective during the 28th Asian American International Film Festival in New York.

Celebrate the special artistry of Maggie Cheung as part of the Cinevisionary Tribute at the 28th Asian American International Film Festival. On July 14th, the actress will discuss her career with Film Comment's Kent Jones at the Walter Reade Theater in New York, during which clips of some of her most memorable performances will be screened.

Awarded Best Actress for her work in Olivier Assayass CLEAN at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, Maggie Cheung has appeared in over 80 films and has worked with directors such as Jackie Chan, Wong Kar- Wai, Johnny To, Ann Hui, Stanley Kwan and Olivier Assayas. In addition to Asian Cinevision's One on One conversation, there will be a mini-retrospective that showcases the diversity of her talent throughout the festival which runs from July 15-31. Her performances in CLEAN (Opening Night Presentation), SONG OF THE EXILE, COMRADES: ALMOST A LOVE STORY and HEROIC TRIO are just samples from her illustrious career. Visit www.asiancinevision.org for details.

Co-presented by Film Society of Lincoln Center

Thursday, July 14, 2005
6:30pm
Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street

$20 ACV/Film Society/ Asia Society members
$25 non-members

Box Office: 212.875.5600
Online: www.filmlinc.org [Members: choose affiliate ticket type when ordering]

28th Asian American International Film Festival

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