PERSPECTIVE FILM SERIES PRESENTS:
In the Mood for Love (2000)
Join Contemporary Calgary in collaboration with Pink Flamingo, December 2 at 7:00pm, for the fourth presentation of our ten-part Perspective Film Series—In the Mood for Love (2000) will be screened in the Dome Theatre.
Bring a friend and enjoy the film with a Fonda Fora Cocktails & Canapés package for two. After the film all guests can present their ticket at Fonda Fora for a complimentary Salsa Tasting.
Doors: 7:00 pm
Screening: 7:30 pm
Runtime: 1h 37m
This is an in-person program. Masks are mandatory, and physical distancing will be maintained. Contemporary Calgary requires visitors ages 12 and older to provide proof of vaccination by scannable QR code, documentation of a medical exemption, or a negative PCR or rapid test within the last 72 hours in order to enter the gallery.
About PerspectivesFilm Series
Contemporary Calgary collaborates with Pink Flamingo to launch a new film series curated by Alia Aluma, that centres QTBIPOC films, diverse voices, global titles and narratives that confront prejudices.
This month’s Perspective focuses on forbidden affairs. Where there is love, there are ghosts. In this selection of films, societal imposition and borders haunt lovers and their intense affairs. Even more, these films are visually stunning and intellectually complex, leading toward a consuming visceral viewing experience. Notable for decadent scenery and cinematography, the sets in each film are just as much contributing characters as those who act within them.
In the Mood for Love (2000): Synopsis
In 1962 Hong Kong, Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and his wife moved into a new apartment. With Chow’s spouse occupied with business trips, he soon meets his alluring neighbour Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk), who’s suffering from similar loneliness while her partner is frequently away for work. Eventually, the new friends realize that their partners are having affairs with others, consequently tempting their faithfulness as they begin to fall in love with one another.
Rating:PG (Thematic Elements|Brief Language)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: Chinese
Producer: William Chang Suk-ping Writer: Kar Wai Wong
Runtime: 1h 37m
Production Co: Paradis Film, Jet Tone Productions, Block 2 Pictures
Recommended Films Based on In the Mood for Love (2000)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Céline Sciamma
Rent/Buy on VUDU ($2.99, $8.99), Prime Video ($2.99, $8.99), Apple TV ($3.99, $9.99)
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Julie Dash
Rent/Buy on Apple TV ($3.99, $9.99), Prime Video ($2.99, $9.99)
The Handmaiden (2016)
Park Chan-Wook
Rent on VUDU ($2.99), YouTube ($4.99)
About the Curator: Alia Aluma (she/her)
An advocate for the creative industries and global contributor to arts and culture communities, Alia Aluma has worked and studied in four different continents and conducts her research and workplace tasks in three different languages. Her multilateral passions link grand interests such as architecture, film, writing, and entertainment, leading to experiences within the fields of fashion, photography, technical and culture teaching, writing and publishing, and fine arts and curation. While her current focus is on capital culture and art direction, she is also a practising visual artist and writer who has had works on display in Rome, Canada, and England. Her work is deeply rooted in empathetic work ethic and diversity, proven by her studies in multilingualism and world cultures.
Before graduating with degrees in Art History, Communications, and World Literature & Culture, Aluma began working as a ghostwriter while studying abroad in Hong Kong. In this role, she began writing novels on behalf of international clients, specializing in science fiction and business literature. Upon returning to Canada, Aluma stepped into the role of Editor-in-Chief and teacher, mentoring an entire journalism department from the ground up with Alberta’s largest hip hop foundation. Eventually, Aluma’s written history would lead to the creation of a digital course with skillshare foundation UPWEGO.ai. Currently, Aluma is working on publishing her Masters research in decentralized art and currencies (CryptoArt).
Aluma’s research has placed her within new roles in the creative industry, including her current position as Creative Arts & Technology Director with Greta Bar YYC/YEG/YVR, where she manages a CryptoArt Creative Foundation with the intention of reviving Calgary’s art scene. After speaking at multiple international conferences, she has also engaged with a team of academics from various institutions and many notable crypto-artists, leading to a highly anticipated textbook on the matter (publishing date TBD).
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