Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts (2024) (Closing Film)
The romantic reunion of Ben Santhanaraj and Suzanne Hopper is thwarted when Suzanne's boss asks her to work during their holiday road trip.
The romantic reunion of Ben Santhanaraj and Suzanne Hopper is thwarted when Suzanne's boss asks her to work during their holiday road trip.
This movie takes place in Tokyo during the Olympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tired of rushing through life, young people gather at a small guesthouse in Tokyo, where they explore their own paths and grow through new relationships and experiences. The youthful ensemble drama is centered around the theme of "break" and depicts the modest growth of young people.
After a stranger breaks in and sexually assaults her, Sumire suddenly overcomes her writer's block and starts writing again. The seemingly peaceful relationships around her begin to crumble—her boyfriend, vegetative father, step-mother… As she tries to cover the wound, everything slips toward uncertainty.
TEXAS PREMIERE followed by Q&A: Anh Duong's #InstaLife is lit, until a rogue follower starts dropping cryptic DMs darker than her eyeliner. As the truth threatens to explode, is this a toxic ex, a jealous celeb, or an obsessed superfan with their own twisted endgame? Buckle up, this ride ain't got a filter.
After his sister-in-law dies in a freak motorcycle accident in Saigon, Thien is bestowed the task of delivering her body back to their countryside hometown. It is a journey in which he also takes his nephew Dao (5), who miraculously survived the crash. Amidst the mystical landscapes of rural Vietnam, Thien begins a search for his older brother who vanished years ago to hand Dao over to him - a journey which deeply questions his faith.
TEXAS PREMIERE followed by Q&A: Aravind, a high school teacher, wants to transition from male to female while working for a school in a small town in South India.
Seen through the eyes of a Korean American family that leaves the Bay Area for small-town Wyoming after experiencing devastating loss, A GREAT DIVIDE addresses the emotional and psychological impact of racism and xenophobia on Asian Americans, the loneliness and sacrifice of immigrant sojourners and the generational burden of expectations that weigh on their children. But it's also a story about a family repairing itself after tragedy, about a young man breaking out of his shell and finding love, about reconciliation and redemption.
The film tells the story of Wen Shan, who writes eulogy for a living, looking for answers in balancing his relationship with the world. In the encounter with ordinary people of all kinds, Wen Shan comforts others, gains warmth, and finally finds his own life direction.