Discoveries

Mourning 2

"Cinema is Asian," says documentarian Mark Cousins, who has chronicled the history of film. Find out why Asia is on the cutting edge when it comes to the most adventurous subjects and styles.

  1. Young Gun In The Time

    YOUNG GUN IN THE TIME

    Discoveries / Japan, South Korea / 2012 / Comedy, Mystery / 95 mins
    Underdog detective, quirky broads, and zany villains race to find a time machine.
    YOUNG GUN IN THE TIME

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 2, 2012 10:10 pm

    YOUNG GUN IN THE TIME

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 4, 2012 8:20 pm

  2. When the Bough Breaks

    WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS

    Discoveries / China / 2011 / Documentary / 147 mins
    Remarkable, intimate documentary about two teenagers battling family to get their brother educated.
    WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 8, 2012 7:25 pm

  3. Sleepless Night Watch Trailer

    SLEEPLESS NIGHT

    Discoveries / South Korea / 2012 / Art, Drama, Romance / 65 mins
    A simple, poignant featurette about a young married couple that boldly decides to be in love.
    SLEEPLESS NIGHT

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 3, 2012 1:30 pm

    SLEEPLESS NIGHT

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 8, 2012 6:00 pm

  4. Shun Li and the Poet Watch Trailer

    SHUN LI AND THE POET

    Discoveries / Italy / 2011 / Drama / 100 mins
    A Chinese immigrant and a Slavic fisherman bond on an island of the Venetian Lagoon.
    SHUN LI AND THE POET

    Museum of Photographic Arts
    November 4, 2012 7:00 pm

  5. The Raw and the Uncooked Watch Trailer

    THE RAW AND THE COOKED

    Discoveries / Germany, Taiwan / 2012 / Documentary, Food / 83 mins
    A culinary tour of Taiwan reveals a bounty of creativity and an island's cultural diversity.
    THE RAW AND THE COOKED

    UCSD Atkinson Hall Auditorium
    November 4, 2012 4:00 pm

    THE RAW AND THE COOKED

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 6, 2012 6:10 pm
    Box Office Only

  6. The Orator Watch Trailer

    THE ORATOR

    Discoveries / New Zealand / 2011 / Art, Drama / 110 mins
    In the first-ever Samoan-language feature film, a little man stands up loudly for family honor.
    THE ORATOR

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 7, 2012 7:55 pm

  7. Old Dog Watch Trailer

    OLD DOG

    Discoveries / China, Tibet / 2011 / Art, Drama / 88 mins
    Changing cultural values and economic demands in Tibet come to life in this story of a sheepherder in a tug-of-war over his dog.
    OLD DOG

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 8, 2012 6:30 pm

  8. Nuclear Nation Watch Trailer

    NUCLEAR NATION

    Discoveries / Japan / 2012 / Documentary / 96 mins
    This incisive documentary questions nuclear policy by following the displaced after the Fukushima disaster.
    NUCLEAR NATION

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 7, 2012 4:00 pm

  9. Mourning Watch Trailer

    MOURNING

    Discoveries / Iran / 2011 / Art, Drama / 85 mins
    A quarrel leads to a boy's unforgettable car ride home - a journey of compassion and quiet humor.
    MOURNING

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 4, 2012 4:25 pm

  10. Money and Honey Watch Trailer

    MONEY AND HONEY

    Discoveries / Taiwan / 2011 / Documentary / 96 mins
    Touching and personal documentary about a sisterhood of migrant Filipina caretakers.
    MONEY AND HONEY

    UCSD Atkinson Hall Auditorium
    November 4, 2012 11:30 am

  11. Memories Look At Me

    MEMORIES LOOK AT ME

    Discoveries / China / 2012 / Art, Drama / 91 mins
    A homecoming in Nanking awakens deceptively casual conversation about family, memories, and mortality.
    MEMORIES LOOK AT ME

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 3, 2012 5:15 pm

  12. King of Pigs Watch Trailer

    THE KING OF PIGS

    Discoveries / South Korea / 2011 / Action, Drama / 97 mins
    Violent high school hierarchies are shaken up by a brutal outsider who just won't take it anymore.
    THE KING OF PIGS

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 4, 2012 6:05 pm

    THE KING OF PIGS

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 8, 2012 9:50 pm

  13. Iran Job Watch Trailer

    THE IRAN JOB

    Discoveries / Germany, Iran, USA / 2012 / Documentary / 93 mins
    An African American basketball player accepts an offer to play pro ball in Iran.
    THE IRAN JOB

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 2, 2012 7:30 pm

    THE IRAN JOB

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 3, 2012 4:30 pm

    THE IRAN JOB (encore screening)

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 9, 2012 8:05 pm

  14. Golden Slumbers 1 Watch Trailer

    GOLDEN SLUMBERS

    Discoveries / Cambodia, France / 2011 / Documentary / 96 mins
    The Golden Age of Cambodian cinema comes alive in figments of music and memories.
    GOLDEN SLUMBERS

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 9, 2012 5:35 pm

  15. Children of Srikandi 2 Watch Trailer

    CHILDREN OF SRIKANDI

    Discoveries / Germany, Indonesia / 2012 / Documentary / 74 mins
    Queer Indonesian women redefine their identities through shadow puppets and performance.
    CHILDREN OF SRIKANDI

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 5, 2012 4:00 pm

  16. Boundary Watch Trailer

    BOUNDARY

    Discoveries / Philippines / 2011 / Drama, Thriller / 110 mins
    A cab driver gets more than a fare when he picks up a mystery man in the streets of Manila.
    BOUNDARY

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 3, 2012 9:35 pm

  17. Apparition 2 Watch Trailer

    APPARITION

    Discoveries / Philippines / 2012 / Drama, Suspense / 87 mins
    Tensions mount in a remote forest convent, while the outside world undergoes social upheaval.
    APPARITION

    UltraStar Mission Valley
    November 3, 2012 11:40 am