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Documentary: Boomtown Beijing

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The 2008 Olympics Games is China’s debutante ball on the world stage. “Faster. Higher. Stronger” — the preparation for the Games has turned Beijing into a hot spot of frenzied growth. But what does the Olympics mean to the ordinary Chinese? This film chronicles the attempts of three Beijing residents to make their personal Olympic dream come true. An 11 year old boy wants to beat the odds to become an Olympics torch-bearer. A road sweeper dreams of staging his own mass Olympics countdown performance. An aging blind athlete makes one last stab at a Paralympics medal before he retires from sports. In Chinese with English subtitles. All proceeds donated to the Library Project; price includes movie + 1 beverage: Pre-Sales: 85 RMB – Email: mark@dembitz.com - 100RMB at the door.

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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The capital city claims "I'm ready" for its premiere on a world stage, but how about the ordinary people? This documentary focuses on three ordinary Beijing residents and their personal Olympic dreams. Chinese with English subtitles. All proceeds donated to the Library Project--RMB5 (in advance), RMB100 (at the door), price a beverage.