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March 23, 2011

Crossing Midnight Screening at UC Merced is Great Success

Students at UC Merced recently screened Crossing Midnight as part of their 2011 Human Rights Film Series. The event included a visit by Crossing Midnight director,...

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February 18, 2011

Local refugee resettlement program screens Crossing Midnight to help educate and orientate new residents in Grand Rapids, MI

Katie Vriesman, Church Liaison for AmeriCorps, works for a refugee resettlement program. In winter 2009, she screened Crossing Midnight at a community church to 30...

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February 15, 2011

Student Recommends "Crossing Midnight" for UC Merced's Human Rights Film Series

Christabelle Naw, a Burma native, has selected "Crossing Midnight" for her pick at the UC Merced's 5th Annual Human Rights Film Series. "Crossing Midnight" will...

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February 07, 2011

Crossing Midnight Selected to Screen at the 2011 CamboFest

Crossing Midnight was selected to screen at the 2011 4th Annual CamboFest in Kep-Kampot, Cambodia. The festival dates are: March 1-9, 2011. If you plan...

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June 28, 2010

Crossing Midnight Airs on Community Channel UK

Crossing Midnight aired on the Community Channel in the UK as part of their annual Refugee Week.  The film aired on the following dates:June 15, 2010June...

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June 04, 2010

Crossing Midnight to screen at Mae Tao Clinic Benefit Event

The Educators for Fair Consideration will be screening Crossing Midnight at a fundraising event titled, "Voice for Children of Burma: A Mae Tao Clinic Benefit...

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February 11, 2010

Crossing Midnight has been selected to screen at prestigious Honolulu Film Festival!

Crossing Midnight has been selected as one of only 41 films to screen at the Honolulu Film Festival. The festival is 'a crossroads of...

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February 09, 2010

Director Kim Snyder's Impassioned Call to Action in Burma

   View Kim Snyder's Call to Action!                                      ...

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February 09, 2010

Backpacker organization sponsors Crossing Midnight at Boulder International Film Fest!

Crossing Midnight has caught the interest of one of the sponsors of the Boulder International Film Festival. Every year, Backpacker, an organization dedicated to promoting outdoor...

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February 09, 2010

Crossing Midnight screens on February 15, 7:00 pm at the Boulder Public Library

Crossing Midnight at the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF). BIFF seeks to celebrate the "bold spirit of independent film" and in its short history has developed...

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October 28, 2009

Tell us about your Experience with Crossing Midnight...

Have you seen Crossing Midnight? Did you host an event? Click here and tell us what you think!! ...

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October 28, 2009

FUNDING CRISIS AT THE MAE TAO CLINIC

October 28, 2009. We at BCF received the following letter today from Dr. Cynthia Muang, Director of the Mae Tao Clinic, the subject of our...

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August 31, 2009

Mae Tao Clinic Celebrates its 20th Anniversary!

The Mae Tao Clinic (MTC), founded and directed by Dr. Cynthia Maung, provides free health care for refugees, migrant workers, and other individuals who cross...

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August 31, 2009

Crossing Midnight premieres in Canada on Saturday, Sept. 26!

Crossing Midnight, was selected for screening at the 10th annual Calgary International Film Festival, one of the largest film festivals in Canada. Our film will...

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August 31, 2009

Crossing Midnight Selected for Hamptons International Film Festival

The film, Crossing Midnight, was selected for screening at the 17th annual Hamptons International Film Festival. This prestigious festival will be held over Columbus Day...

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July 28, 2009

Crossing Midnight wins "Excellence in Short Filmmaking" at the 2009 Asian American International Film Festival

Crossing Midnight won the Excellence in Short Filmmaking honor after being screened on July 25th at New York's Asian American International Film Festival 2009 (AAIFF), a...

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