asian film festival premieres tonight

Tonight is the premiere of the 2010 Asian Film Festival entitled, "In Search of Asia."  The festival runs from tonight until November 13th with loads of movies screening at St Anthony Main.  Tonight is the opening film That Girl in Yellow Boots followed by the opening night party at Honey.  This Indian film by Anurag Kashyap was received warmly by audiences at both Venice and Toronto.  From the fest's website:

"That Girl in Yellow Boots" tells the story of Ruth (played by co-writer, Kalki Koechlin), a young woman from Brighton (ENGLAND) who travels to the bustling city of Mumbai (INDIA) in search of her long lost Indian father. But Ruth's search soon takes her down a dark path as she becomes entangled in the seedy underside of life in Mumbai.

Nearly broke, and following a series of less than pleasant encounters with a host of unsavory characters, she is forced to work at a massage parlor which offers sexual favors to its clientele. The films narrative unfolds with twists and turns around every corner, (meaning no viewer will find this film "predictable") and ultimately, Ruth must confront the explosive truth about her father, the only man, she believes, truly loves her.

The director will be present at the screening. Come back to this site for more info on the fest in the days to come.