Miscellaneous

DVD release & screenings at Nga Taonga

We’re pleased to announce the DVD-release of Return of the Free China Junk (2015) at the  film screenings this week at Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, Wellington:

Wednesday, 2 November at 5:30pm  (followed by Q&A with director Robin Greenberg)

Friday, 4 November at 7pm (followed by Q&A with director Robin Greenberg)

http://www.ngataonga.org.nz/events/return-of-the-free-china-junk

ALSO the prequel film The Free China Junk (2010) will screen at Nga Taonga Sound & Vision on:

Thursday, 3 November at 7pm

Friday, 4 November at 5pm

http://www.ngataonga.org.nz/events/the-free-china-junk

 

 

YAY, we’ve reached our initial Kickstarter target!!

What awesome support we’ve received from around the world towards our Kickstarter campaign for completion funds!

Worlds of THANKS to all our amazing supporters!

With 59-hours still remaining, we’ve surpassed our target! Now any additional funds will enable us to help launch the film onto the international film festival circuit ~ and to start realizing our dream to create Chinese subtitles for the film in the future!

“Movietalk” Radio interview – PlainsFM

Christchurch journalist Hans Petrovic interviewed Director/Producer Robin Greenberg today for Plains FM96.9 “Movietalk”.

Highlighting our current Kickstarter Campaign (8-days remaining!), the programme will be broadcast tomorrow Wednesday, March 18, at midday — and repeated on Saturday at 4pm.

It can also be listened to online, and there will be a podcast available. http://plainsfm.org.nz/programme/movietalk/

Letter received from President Ma in support of film!

We were thrilled to receive an encouraging letter from the Office of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (excerpt):

“President Ma and I are very pleased to learn that the film is nearing completion and has just been accepted for the New Zealand International Film Festival 2015. Please accept our warmest congratulations and appreciation for your efforts in making this fantastic story better known to the public… On behalf of President Ma and myself, I thank you for sharing with us the good news, and wish you every success in your endeavors.”           –  Yu Hsin-ming, Director-General

And THANKS to all our supporters for helping to sustain momentum for our Kickstarter campaign.  There are 9-days remaining — and we REALLY need & appreciate your assistance in helping to get the word out!