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I should have edited and uploaded the footage earlier if not for some urgent projects that needed my attention.

Tan Siok Siok, the Director of the Olympic documentary Boomtown Bejing（北京沸腾）gave a welcoming message and then a Q & A session after the screening at Yugong Yishan（愚公移山）. All proceeds from this event went to the Library-Project.ORG.

My short review:

Boomtown Beijing is more than a documentary of the Beijing Olympics. It shows the spirit of the Olympics through the life of common people and tells us their dreams.

Olympics as a large-scale international sports event has more meanings than competing for medals. We should also remember and practice “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (swifter, higher and stronger) in our lives and I think this is one of the reasons why the Olympics are held all over the world and loved by the world. Boomtown Beijing shows us the people who really uphold the Olympic spirit.

Unlike some ‘official’ Olympic films, what you are going to see is all real. There will be no hyped talks or propaganda. No wonder after seeing the movie, some people changed their views about Bejing, China and also their attitude toward the Beijing Olympics.

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The first Boomtown Beijing（北京沸腾）screening was presented on April 20 at Yugong Yishan（愚公移山）in Beijing. I am honored to have the opportunity to interview the awarding-winning Singaporean producer, the director of the documentary, Tan Siok Siok. She was talking about the screening and music used in the film.

Boomtown Beijing is arranging a screening in the USA this June. For the latest information visit Boomtown Beijing web site.

Enjoy the trailer:

Interested in helping organize a local screening? Please contact: boomtownbeijing [at] gmail.com

The ideal venue should have:

1. A capacity of 80-120 audience;
2. Good sound facility;
3. Ready marketing database to help publicize the screening;

Examples are:
1. Popular club, theatre or arts cafe;
2. Universities and colleges;
3. Business associations and clubs;