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Update #12: World Premiere a Smashing Success!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended the world premiere on Sunday, March 11 at the Castro Theater!
We were overwhelmed by the incredible turnout & by all of your support. It was truly amazing!
If you attended the premiere & loved it, please vote for our film, which is competing for an award in the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival's "Documentary Category."
***Text JUDO to 96035***
For those who weren't able to attend the premiere, don't forget there is another screening in San Jose on March 18 at 2pm. Click here to purchase tickets and for more details.
Update #11: ABC News Segment on Our Film!
Just days before our world premiere, ABC 7 News in San Francisco did a news segment highlighting our film, Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful.
Click here to check out this great segment!
And if you are planning to attend the world premiere this Sunday, March 11 at 3pm at The Castro Theater, please don't forget to change your clocks one hour forward on March 11.
Update #10: World Premiere Moved to Historic Castro Theater!
Due to high demand, the world premiere of Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful has been moved to the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco, CA.
The San Francisco screening will now take place at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 11, 2012. (The San Jose premiere date/time on March 18 remains the same.)
To buy tickets and for more information, please visit the official San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival website.
*(Please note that the day of the film premiere - March 11 - also marks Daylight Savings Time beginning at 2am. Please make sure to change your clocks 1 hour ahead, so that you're not late for the premiere!)
Update #9: Tickets Now Available for Film Premiere!
Hi friends-
We have very exciting news! Our film, Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful will make its world premiere on Sunday, March 11, 2012!
It will be showcased at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
in San Francisco, CA. The festival, which runs from March 8-18, is is
the largest and most prestigious showcase for new Asian American and
Asian films in North America, so we are very proud to be a part of it!
If you are interested in coming to the film's premiere, please visit the ticket website to purchase tickets online.
Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful will be
shown at 2:30 pm on March 11, 2012 in San Francisco at the San Francisco
Film Society Cinema at New People. It will also be shown at 2:00 pm on
March 18, 2012 in San Jose at Camera 3 Cinemas.
Warmly,
The BSBGBB Team
Update #8: Film Premiere - Coming Soon!
Hi everyone-
Exciting news! Our film is premiering soon - within the next few months (more details soon) - and we are scrambling to finish it up. Funds are still needed in these final stages of post-production, so if you weren't able to donate to our Kickstarter campaign, or if you are feeling extra generous, please consider visiting the film's website and donating here via PayPal: http://www.flyingcarp.net/donate/
Thanks again to all our wonderful backers! We couldn't have gotten to this point with out you.
Warmly ,
The BSBGBB Team
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Yuriko Gamo Romer is an award-winning independent filmmaker. She commutes up and down her back stairs to the offices of Flying Carp Productions where she's working on her current film, "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful." She was born in Japan, grew up in the United States, and is fluent in both languages and both cuisines. She has a master’s degree in documentary filmmaking from Stanford, a brown-belt from World Oyama Karate, and a lifelong passion for making things from real and found objects. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, son and Mohawk the dog.
