Events
March 28, 2011
Screening at 3 p.m. at the Ball State University’ Arts and Journalism building, room 175. The address is 2000
University Avenue, Muncie, IN 47306.
The office of Disabled Student Development is sponsoring the event and it is celebration of “Women’s Week 2011.”
Professor Najma H. Javed who knew Miya when she was a little girl will be present for the Q&A session following the screening.
From the last week of October 2010 through the end of December 2010
SFGOVTV’s (Channel 78) Superfest 2010 Showcase:
Achievement Award film recipient “Miya of the Quiet Strength” is being played on Saturdays at 3 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m., Mondays at 8 p.m., Wednesdays at 10 a.m., and Fridays at 5 p.m.
June 4, 2010
Screening at 3:40 p.m. at the Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way, downtown Berkeley, as part of the Culture/Disability/Talent International Superfest, a festival dedicated to films made by disabled people or about disabled people.
Director Daniel Julien, other crew members and Sonya and Renato Rodolfo-Sioson will be present for the Q&A session following the screening.
October 18, 2009
Screening at 2:45 p.m. at the Historic Malco Theater, 819 Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas, as part of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, a major festival dedicated to documentaries from around the world.
Director Daniel Julien will be present for the Q&A session following the screening.
October 13, 2009
Screening at 5 p.m. at Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, in Oakland, California, as part of the Oakland International Film Festival.
Director Daniel Julien and Miya’s mother, Sonya Rodolfo-Sioson, will be present for the Q&A session following the screening.
July 18, 2009
Screening at 4 p.m. as part of the Iowa Independent Film Festival in Clear Lake, Iowa. Director Daniel Julien and cameraperson Janelle Smith will be present for the Q&A session following the screening.
May 3, 2009
Screening at 7 p.m. as part of the Conscientious Projector Film Series held by the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists. Q&A session with director Daniel Julien, Miya’s mother, Sonya, and her attendant, Kelley, to follow screening. Venue is wheelchair accessible.
Location: 1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
Time: 7p.m.
Tickets: Free (donations appreciated)
April 13, 2009
Screening at 7 p.m. in Ames, Iowa (Miya’s home town). Filmmaker Daniel Julien and participants in the film will be present for a Q&A session.
Location: Ames High School Auditorium
Time: 7p.m.
Tickets: Free with suggested donation of $6 (proceeds shared with Whirlwind Wheelchair International)
April 12, 2009
Iowa City, Iowa premiere. A Q&A session with the film's director, Daniel Julien and members of the UI/Iowa City community who appear in the film will follow.
Location: Buchanan Auditorium in the Pappajohn
Building on University of Iowa Campus.
Time: 7p.m.
Other events leading up to the premiere include:
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*Brown-Bag Luncheon at the Women’s Resource & Action Center on April 8 at noon. They will also have a photo exhibit on display April 1-25.
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*Commemorative ceremony before the steps of the UI Old Capitol Building on April 10th at noon. Ann Rhodes will be featured speaker in a ceremony to honor and acknowledge the passing of Miya Rodolfo-Sioson on December 3, 2008. A procession to lay a wreath at the T. Anne Cleary Walkway will close the ceremony. Sioson family members and UI friends will be in attendance along with film director, Daniel Julien.
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*Please look for us on the Iowa City pedestrian mall in April. Miya of the Quiet Strength t-shirts and buttons will be available.
March 29, 2009
Encore screening at the El Cerrito Speakeasy Theater on Sunday, March 29 at 2 P.M. Q&A with the filmmakers to follow show. Theater is accessible by BART and AC Transit and is also wheelchair accessible.
Location: 10070 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
Tickets: $6 at the door
January 4, 2009
Film premiere at the Parkway Speakeasy Theater in Oakland, California on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 2 P.M. Q&A with the filmmaker to follow screening. Show will be held in theater #1, which is wheelchair accessible.
Location: 1834 Park Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606
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