This film screening hosted in partnership with Philadelphia Asian-American Film Foundation & Drexel Global Studies Department.
NOBUHIRO YAMASHITA | JAPAN | 2005 | 114 MIN | PG | JAPANESE
A cult favorite of Asian cinema and a universal ode to female friendship, this coming-of-age bubbles with wild, awkward energy as a Japanese schoolgirl band recruits a Korean exchange student (Bae Doona) as their unlikely lead singer for the school’s annual rock festival.
Cast: Bae Doona, Aki Maeda, Yu Kashii, Shiori Sekine
POST SCREENING DISCUSSION -Following screenings on May 21 & May 24th) there will be a post-discussion led by Drexel Global Studies students.
About the Partners
Philadelphia Asian-American Film Foundation (PAAFF):
The Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation (PAAFF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to highlighting and supporting the experiences of AANHPI diaspora communities and showcasing the works of AANHPI storytellers through creative community-focused programs, primarily focusing on film and video art.
Drexel Global Studies Department:
Drexel University is a nationally recognized leader in experiential learning, global engagement, and community-centered education. The Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages promotes interdisciplinary understanding of global issues through the study of language, culture, society, politics, and economics.