NEXT SCREENING

THE MERMAID 美人魚
w/ IN LOVE WITH A PROBLEM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 @ 8:00 - 10:00PM
Doors at 7:30PM (FREE Admission, RSVP required)
和園 Harmony Park - 115 4 Ave SW

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Thanks to the TD Park People Grant, our theme for this month's event is about environmental awareness and taking care of the land we reside on.Our first film is the short documentary In love with a problem, directed by Julie Kim from Vancouver, where two innovative teens set out to rid the world of plastic waste.For our feature film, we are screening the 2016 Hong Kong film The Mermaid 美人魚, directed by Stephen Chow. Known for his comedic films like The God of Cookery, Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, get ready for a wacky and fun time with tons of laughs, and a lot of heart.IMPORTANT TO NOTE:- This is an outdoor screening so please dress appropriately!
- You are welcomed to bring your own food and drinks to the screening, and there will be other snacks and drinks for purchase.
- There will be folding chairs provided, but feel free to bring your own lawn chair, blanket or whatever makes you feel comfortable!PARK CLEAN UP: We could use a few extra hands for a quick park clean-up before the movie. If you’d like to help, please meet us at Harmony Park 和園 at 6:45 PM. Your support means the world to us!

The TD Park People Grants program is providing essential funding to support park groups in delivering over 140 awesome nature-based activities that foster environmental education, sustainability, and stewardship in cities across Canada.Park People supports and mobilizes people to help them activate the power of parks to improve the quality of life in cities across Canada.TD is funding this event as part of the The Ready Commitment. TD has a long-standing commitment to enriching the lives of its customers, colleagues, and communities. That's why TD launched The Ready Commitment in March 2018, a new multi-year program to help individuals and communities prosper. As part of The Ready Commitment, TD targets CDN $1 billion in total by 2030 towards community giving in four areas critical to opening doors for an inclusive tomorrow – Financial Security, a more Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. Through The Ready Commitment, TD aspires to link business, products, services, and community giving to help people feel more confident - not just about their finances, but about their future and ability to achieve their personal goals in a changing world. For further information, please visit www.td.com/thereadycommitment

ABOUT THE VENUE:Renamed in 2022, the Chinatown community chose 和園 Harmony Park as the park’s new name because it represents a virtue that benefits society. The renaming is part of The City of Calgary’s anti-racism efforts to become a more inclusive city.Formerly known as James Short Park, renaming this site on the boundary of Chinatown addresses the historic harm caused by racial discrimination against Chinese Calgarians. James Short was a prominent Calgarian in the late 1800s and early 1900s whose anti-Chinese views contributed to this racial injustice.The restored cupola, located in the southeast corner of the park, is from the sandstone Central Public School that opened on this block in 1905. The school was later known as James Short School from 1938 until 1967. The cupola was preserved when the school was demolished in 1969. The clock mechanism in the cupola is from the clock tower of the Burns Block (originally the Hull Block), which stood at 101–8 Avenue SW from 1902 until it was demolished in 1965.For more information, click here.

ABOUT IN LOVE WITH A PROBLEM:Director: Julie Kim | Canada | 2021 | English | 22 minutesIn love with a problem is about two innovative teens, Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao, that discovered a plastic-eating bacteria in Vancouver’s Fraser River. Passionate about the problem of plastic pollution, these two best friends are now on an inspiring journey to solve it. Their dedication has taken them from bacteria to cutting edge chemistry, originating in Vancouver all the way to the Silicon Valley. Their story has illuminated one of our earth’s biggest eco disasters.For more information, click here.

ABOUT THE MERMAID 美人魚:Director: Stephen Chow | China/Hong Kong | 2016 | Mandarin w/ English Subtitles | 1 hr 34 minutesReal estate developer Xuan's latest project involves reclamation of the sea, which threatens the ecosystem of the mermaids. Shan, a mermaid, is sent to assassinate Xuan, but ends up falling in love with him instead. Out of his love for Shan, Xuan plans to stop the reclamation. Unfortunately, Shan and the other mermaids are hunted by a hidden organisation and Xuan has to save Shan before it's too late.

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THE TEAM

We are a team of volunteers from all different backgrounds, that came together through our love of Calgary's Chinatown and films that speak to the Chinese diaspora community. The team consists of:Vicki Chau, Carrie Yap, Wilson Wong, Alice Lam, Lyndi Woo

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