About
Who are we?
We are the Leeds University East Asian Cinema Society, or EACS for short.
East Asian Cinema Society aims to bring the best in film from East Asia to our audience, showing the latest hits, the cult classics and offbeat indy flicks in a sociable and relaxed setting. Our goal is to open this rich and diverse cinematic market to an audience that hitherto may have had little exposure to it.
The Committee
President - Matt
Secretary - Jason
Treasurer - DC
General Society Dogsbody ;) - Anna
How can I join?
Joining is easy, you can use the Union online membership system via www.luuonline.com or come along to any of our weekly showings or events and speak to a committee member. Joining for £5 for the whole year means you will be able to come to any of our regular showings for free and you get free access to our ever growing film library. Our members will also be able to get a discount on events and from Terracotta Entertainment. If you're not sure about joining, why not come along and see if you like it before signing up, you're welcome to come for 1 or 2 showings for free and we won't pressure you into joining.
What do we do?
We watch films from Japan, Korea, China, Thailand and anywhere else in East Asia.
We bring a selection of films to our weekly showing and then vote on what we want to watch.
We have social events that range from going to the pub, larger events such as films at the Hyde Park Picture House, offering themed film showings and related activities at venues outside the University and even possibly trips to London and other interesting places ;-)
We also have a large library of films for our members to borrow from.
What kind of films do we watch?
We watch all kinds of films from Korean comedy to Japanese Horror.
We watch both well known films like Battle Royale and lesser known ones, it depends on what our members vote to watch. We are a democratic society, and open to anything!
For a better idea of the type of films we have watched in the past, have a look on our Showings page.
Where do we meet?
At the moment we meet regularly on Tuesdays, but don't worry if you can't make that, we also have other social events on different days.
For semester 2 of '09/'10 we will be having our regular showings 6:30-9:30 opposite the Union in Baines Wing 1.16. The venue may change from time to time, so check the site or Facebook for the latest news.
We usually meet up before the showing on Tuesdays in the Old Bar from 6pm (downstairs in the union building), and go out for a social afterwards.
How much does it cost?
Membership is only £5 a year. If you decide to join, you will be able to come to any of our regular showings for free and you get free access to our DVD library. Our members will also be able to get a discount from Terracotta Entertainment.
For non-members, its 50p a showing, however, if you just want to come along to one showing to see if you like it, you're more than welcome to do so and we wont charge you.
If you decide to join you can do so via the LUU website.
FAQ
I'm not a Leeds University student / member of Leeds University union, can I still join?
Yes, you don't have to be a member of Leeds University to join, anyone is welcome.
Do you watch dubbed or subbed films?
Most of the time we watch films in their original language with English subtitles.
Can I come along and see what its like before I decide if I want to join?
Yes, you are welcome to come along to one or two showings to see if you like it before you decide if you want to join.
Can I bring a film to one of the showings?
Yes, please do, the more choice of films we have, the better the showing.
If I bring something to show, does it have to be in a specific format?
We can play DVDs from any region, or you can simply bring a laptop (we have all the necessary cables).
Do I have to come to the showings if I only want to borrow a film from the library?
You will have to come to a showing/social event to pick up or return anything you borrow, but you aren't obliged to stay and watch the films.
I've only seen one or two East Asian films / I don't know anything about East Asian films, can I still join?
It really doesn't matter how many East Asian films you've seen or how much you know about them. Everyone is welcome to come!
If you have any other questions, then please email us at
eastasiancinema@googlemail.com
or find us on facebook: Facebook - LUU East Asian Cinema Soc