Dream Weavers: Beijing 2008

Director: Jun Gu China, 2008

Last year's Chinese submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar—a rare documentary in a category dominated by narrative films—offers a fascinating, human perspective on Beijing's preparations for the 2008 Olympics. Filmed over the course of five years, DREAM WEAVERS follows five interwoven story lines: the plight of one of the 4,000 families who were relocated to make room for the Olympic Village; the construction of the innovative, welded-steel Bird's Nest stadium; the grueling regime of young female gymnasts; the training of hurdler Liu Xiang; and the training of the Beijing SWAT team.

WHEN	Saturday, Jan.. 9, 2010, 4:30PM
WHERE	Whitsell Auditorium 1219 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205
COST	Free for PAM members, or with admission to "China Design Now" exhibit