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(Drama Feature, Short) The award-winning films in our INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT highlight the complex intergenerational, intercultural dynamic—and conflict—of diaspora families. In François Yang’s beautifully-shot Fench feature The Soul of the Tiger (L’âme du tigre), Alex, a thirtysomething man of Chinese descent, displays the typical carefree sangfroid of his generation until his brother’s sudden death. Searching for answers, he seeks to unravel the mystery by digging into his own family history, uncovering a secret. Torn between two cultures and two love interests, for the first time Alex must come to terms with his past and make real decisions.

Preceded by Home is Where the Sunsets from Kayla Tong, in which Alison’s L.A. life and identity turns upside down when her family comes to visit from Hong Kong for the very first time.

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   The Soul of the Tiger (L’âme du tigre)

   François Yang / November 4 / Switzerland / 2016 / Drama / 91 mins

   Alex, a thirtysomething man of Chinese descent, lives the typical carefree life of his European generation.

   Preceded by: Nov 4: Program 8 – International Spotlight Presentation: A Tiger and the Sunset

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   Home is Where the Sunsets

   Kayla Tong / November 4 / USA / 2016 / Drama / 9 mins

   Hong Kong-born Alison’s life and identity in L.A. turns upside down when her family comes to visit from Hong Kong for the very first time.

   Precedes: Nov 4: Program 8 – International Spotlight Presentation: A Tiger and the Sunset

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