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It’s an urban legend that allegedly took place in a rural area. Takako Konishi, an office worker from Tokyo, was found dead in a Minnesota field on November 15th, 2001. (That much is undisputed.) Her death was ruled a suicide, but an alternate theory has many believers: She died looking for money that was hidden in the 1996 movie Fargo, which she thought was based on a true story. This Thursday, independent filmmakers David and Nathan Zellner will be at the Museum of the Moving Image to participate in a preview screening and Q&A about their new feature film, Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, which is based on this legend. More information and an additional photo are on the jump page.

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The Zellner brothers, who hail from Austin, Texas, are distinct — and idiosyncratic — fixtures the in indy cinema world with their offbeat explorations of misfits and loners. They have written, produced, directed, and appeared in numerous award-winning shorts and feature films. Kumiko, which stars Rinko Kikuchi, premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance in 2014. It will soon be released in the U.S.

Details: Preview Screening: Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Avenue, Kaufman Arts District, March 5th, 7 pm, $15.

Bonus details: Turkish Cooking Class, Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Boulevard, Douglaston, March 5th, 6:30 pm, $20. Sila Asa from the Turkish Cultural Center Queens teaches how to prepare ali nazik (roasted eggplant dish), carrot yogurt salad, and a dessert. Take home recipes after a sampling of dishes. Limited to 15 adults. Free babysitting for children ages 5 and up.

Top photo: Sean Porter; bottom photo: Chris Ohlson


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