Director Patrick Shen (IDA member) is having the L.A. premiere/theatrical run of his documentary The Philosopher Kings May 21-27 at the Downtown Independent (251 S. Main St., Los Angeles 90012).
An official selection at the 2009 AFI-Discovery Channel SILVERDOCS Film Festival, The Philosopher Kings interweaves the gripping stories of eight janitors who work for some of America’s top universities (including Pasadena's Caltech). This thought-provoking, multiple award-winning documentary shines the spotlight on members of society who are often disregarded and ignored, and gives us all an opportunity to learn from those whom perhaps we never acknowledge.
IDA members get a 50% discount on tickets to The Philosopher Kings screenings Sun., May 23-Wed., May 26. To get the discount go to www.tinyurl.com/tpktix, select the screening they would like to attend (May 23-May 26) and enter code tpkla10 in the box labeled "Discount Code." The $5 tickets will show up and they can purchase! IDA members can also inquire about their discount at the door.
All info on the screenings can be found at http://www.philosopherkingsmovie.com/screenings/la/