iFilm Connections: Asia & Pacific

iFilm Connections: Asia & Pacific thanks its sponsors:

		Pacific Basin Institute at Pomona College The Pacific Basin Institute at Pomona College (PBI), a non-profit California corporation founded a quarter century ago, is dedicated to expanding and enhancing comity and shared knowledge among the nations and cultures that share the Pacific Ocean. Since moving to Claremont in 1997, PBI has become a valued study, media production and research center for this outstanding liberal arts college, while retaining its independent non-profit status for a variety of out-reach projects. PBI�s active presence on campus has greatly extended the scope of Pomona�s long-established Asian Studies Program, which has been a leader in its field since the early 1900s. Besides its participation in student and faculty projects on campus, PBI also offers books, films and lecture programs to a general as well as academic audience.

		School of Pacific and Asian Studies at University of Hawai'i, Manoa The mission of the University of Hawaii's School of Pacific Asian Studies (formally the School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies) may be stated in four broad objectives: to coordinate resources in Asian and Pacific studies throughout the University to support faculty and student development, instruction, research and publication in Asian and Pacific studies to promote the University's resources in Asian and Pacific studies to serve the educational and cultural interests of the people of the State of Hawai'i by promoting a deeper understanding of our Asian and Pacific heritage

		The University of Hawaii Manoa Library The UH Manoa Library is uniquely positioned to provide access to information on a multitude of cultures and peoples from throughout Asia and the Pacific, and to be the leading research library serving the University of Hawaii, the State of Hawaii, and the Pacific region. We are committed to improving the quality of student life, research, and scholarship by providing effective access to information and by strengthening global academic partnerships. In this endeavor, we are delighted to support ifilm connections and their mission to create a deeper awareness and understanding of Asian and Pacific Island film cultures.