Saturday, Feb 2, 2008 12:29AM / Members only
SYNOPSIS
Tre arrives unannounced at a secluded mountain home where his friends Gabe and Kakela allow him to crash on their couch. But Kakela becomes increasingly annoyed with Tre when he begins a revenge-fueled sexual affair with her best friend, Nina. As Kakela watches Nina's marriage unravel, she begins to question her devotion to Gabe. Unsure of her motives, she accepts a dare devised by Tre -- a simple 10-second experiment that changes her life forever.
Sexual competition and moral ambiguity are the only constants in Eric Byler's searing follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2003 Independent Spirit Award nominated film, "Charlotte Sometimes," the sexy anti-romance celebrated by film critic Roger Ebert as a "breakthrough for Asian American cinema."
"The all-Asian cast I chose for "Charlotte Sometimes" confused some viewers because they had come to expect an overt political commentary when confronted with ethnic faces in American films. My follow-up "Tre" feature mixed Asian (“hapa”) romantic leads and also ignores ethnicity, favoring humanity as its focus and theme. At its core, "Tre" is an exploration of how the idea of love, and our near religious faith in it, can lead us to make promises we don't intend to keep, to covet what is not ours, and to submit to impulses and compulsions we may spend the rest of our lives regretting. This can be true for an Asian American, a half Asian, or any person for that matter. In a sense, "Tre" reasserts the right of ethnic artists to tell stories about our communities without focusing on the issue of race…without political agenda. You might say that claiming this right is an artistic agenda with political implications."
—Eric Byler Jan. 2008
“Tre” was co-written by Byler and lead actress Kimberly-Rose Wolter (Charlotte Sometimes) also starring Daniel Cariaga, Alix Koromzay and Erik McDowell. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the San Francisco International Film
Festival.
www.trethemovie.com
Laemmle's Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046
323.848.3500
SHOWTIMES: 12:30, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:55
DIRECTOR and CAST Q/A's at Sunset 5:
Friday, February 1st after 7:30pm show
Saturday, February 2nd after 5:10pm & 7:30pm shows
Laemmle's One Colorado
42 Miller Alley, Old Pasadena, CA 91103
626.744.1224
SHOWTIMES: 12:45, 3:00, 5:25, 7:40 & 10:00
CAST AND CREW Q/A AT LAEMMLE ONE COLORADO
Saturday following the 7:40 pm
(cinematographer Rob Humphreys and writer/actor Kimberly-Rose Wolter)
Sunday, February 3rd after 3:00pm & 5:25pm shows (Director Eric Byler and writer/actor Kimberly-Rose Wolter)
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Friday, Dec 21, 2007 2:48AM / Members only
This year don't just go to the mall and buy a present, instead spend a few more minutes to research a gift that benefits someone besides big business.
A few examples I can offer are:
Jewerly by Janelle Gibson, who has partnered with FreshWater Haven to raise funds to bring awareness to the abuse of woman and children in Zimbabwe.
Visit http://savehope.blogspot.com to learn more and purchase the pendants in time for the holidays for you and loved ones. Your purchase can help end abuse in Zimbabwe and other countries, while bringing more attention by helping Tapestries of Hope, an impactful documentary focusing on the issue of rape and abuse in Zimbabwe. It also showcases the story of Betty Makoni and her organization Girl Child Network which has helped over 25,000 victims live a better life and away from rape.
Another good place to shop is with Unicef as well as Heffer and check out mikiala.com 10% of all sales go to help the woman in Darfur by receiving solar cookers. An item that can literally save lives there.
So this holiday don't just gift well, gift smart!!
Mele Kalikimaka!!
Kim
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