Taipei Cultural Center in New York is pleased to announce that “Highlights from Taiwan’s Women Make Waves Film Festival” will be screened at New York Public Library of Performing Arts and Mid-Manhattan Library. The series include 2 feature films and 2 documentaries, which represent the best contemporary works from Taiwan’s women directors. Free entry.

New York Library for the Performing Art
(40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023)

Saturday, June 21 at 2:30p.m.
Ripples of Desire ??
Directed by Zero Chou ???
2012, 122 min.
In this tale of jealousy and passion, set in the 17th century on a floating island populated by pirates, two sisters, Snow and Frost, train to become the island’s top courtesans. Virtuous and kind-hearted, Snow quickly falls in love with her teacher. Frost, on the other hand, believes that to survive, she needs to learn the art of manipulation.

Monday, June 26 at 6:00p.m.
The Golden Child ??
Directed by She-wei Chou ???
2012, 86 min.
In a small Taiwanese village, a traditional housewife arranges a marriage between her only son and a young Vietnamese woman. She wants her immigrant daughter-in-law is to share domestic chores and bear a grandchild. However, such a simple plan leads to unexpected dismay and surprises.

Thursday, June 30 at 6:00p.m.
Transcending Love ???
Directed by Hui-mei Chen ???
2012, 92 min.
Taiwan’s Modern Women’s Foundation invited thirteen abused women to take on a nearly impossible challenge: climbing mountains across Taiwan. This documentary follows these survivors of domestic violence as they heal themselves through an adventurous journey which gradually builds trust between them, and starts them talking about their dire experiences.

Mid-Manhattan Library
455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street)
New York, NY 10016-0122

Sunday, June 15 at 2:00p.m.
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Directed by Jasmine LEE Ching-hui
2011, 95min.
This is an Asian epic documentary on migrant workers spanning thirteen years. Both the Filipino carers and the elderly suffer from homesickness in a Taipei nursing home. The carers comfort themselves by singing No money, no honey. What price do they have to pay for love and livelihood? Can their dreams ever come true?

Sunday, June 22 at 2:00p.m.
Ripples of Desire ??
Directed by Zero Chou ???
2012, 122 min.
In this tale of jealousy and passion, set in the 17th century on a floating island populated by pirates, two sisters, Snow and Frost, train to become the island’s top courtesans. Virtuous and kind-hearted, Snow quickly falls in love with her teacher. Frost, on the other hand, believes that to survive, she needs to learn the art of manipulation.

Sunday, June 29 at 2:00p.m.
The Golden Child ??
Directed by She-wei Chou ???
2012, 86 min.
In a small Taiwanese village, a traditional housewife arranges a marriage between her only son and a young Vietnamese woman. She wants her immigrant daughter-in-law is to share domestic chores and bear a grandchild. However, such a simple plan leads to unexpected dismay and surprises.
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