SYNOPSIS

BOOKIE takes place in 1963 Seattle, long before gambling was accepted social behavior for Saturday nights. It tells the story of a man who learns he can't live his life on the sidelines forever.

On the night of a wildly anticipated boxing fight, crowds pack into a raucous soul R&B nightclub for a chance at alcohol, wild music, and easy money. Word is out that the champ's got the fight in the bag and Bookie takes down bets from all corners.

Amidst it all, he can't help but notice the beautiful waitress Billie have a violent falling out with Jackson, her lover and Bookie's all-controlling boss. Bookie attempts to help matters, but the odds prove far more difficult -- they will have to trust each other completely to totally break free of Jackson and the nightclub.

OTHER SELECT FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

• Winner, Best Narrative Short, 2008 Asian Film Festival of Dallas
• Winner, Best Short, 2009 Beloit International Film Festival
• Nominated, Golden Reel Best Short Award, 2008 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
• Official Selection, 2008 Seattle International Film Festival
• Official Selection, 2008 Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival
• Official Selection, 2009 Vietnamese International Film Festival

DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Bao started making movies on Hi8 video at an early age and developed his visual sense from Kung Fu movies, silents, musicals and Hitchcock. His short films have screened in numerous film festivals. In 2006 he was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year. He is currently developing several feature-length screenplays.

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SHOWTIMES

SUN. 517 at 6:30PM
Matinée Movie Lounge

MON. 5/18 at 9:30PM
Matinée Movie Lounge

CAST AND CREW

Production: Persistence of Vision Films
Screenwriter: Tran Quoc Bao
Producer: Nick Risinger, Michael Velasquez
Cinematographer: Shaun Mayor
Music Supervisor: Johnny Horn
Principal Cast: Ken Quitugua, Angela Adto, Lester Purry, JT Jackson, Brian McDonald, Aaron Toney, Sam Looc, Michael Velasquez, Brittany Quist, Geoffery Simmons, Bernadette Bascom

SOURCES

Print Source:
Persistence of Vision Films
www.pov-films.com