LIFE ABOVE ALL (CHANDA'S SECRETS) S.A.'S OFFICIAL OSCAR ENTRY

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SOUTH AFRICA HAS NAMED "LIFE ABOVE ALL", THE FILM OF MY NOVEL "CHANDA'S SECRETS" AS ITS OFFICIAL ENTRY FOR THE 2011 OSCARS!!!

(Photo of me with the kids who play Iris and Soly. They're amazing!)

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tiff/story/2010/09/10/tiff-life-above-all-oscars-toronto.html

http://www.toronto.com/tiff/article/658952--south-africa-picks-life-above-all-as-oscar-entry

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VIETNAM WAR REMAINS: CHINA BEACH AND THE HILLS

China Beach is where US soldiers did their R&R during the war. Across from the beach the old abandoned US airforce hangars disintegrate slowly.



Soon they'll be demolished. The old bases are being turned into waterfront condos. Oh, and tourist hotels.

In the hills overlooking the beach, en route to Hue, we came across some old fortifications. Imagine being holed up here with the enemy watching you from anywhere and everywhere. Imagine being here at night.





Now, instead of war, a quieter way of life...

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LIFE ABOVE ALL (CHANDA'S SECRETS) at Toronto International Film Festival!

The Toronto Film Festival is almost here! Tomorrow tickets go on sale for LIFE, ABOVE ALL, the film version of my novel CHANDA'S SECRETS. Hope to see you there. Description, times, and blah blah blah at the link:

http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2010/lifeaboveall

Cheers,

Allan

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