Description

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. Stress grows in her as they continue to wreak havoc, forcing Alison to come to terms with their differences. Stuffed into her cramped apartment, Alison finds beauty and heartache in the smallest of moments.

Previous Screening / Awards:

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2016; Post Alley Film Festival 2016;  Asians on Film Festival of Shorts 2016, Best Ensemble Cast; Ithaca Pan Asian American Film Festival 2017; DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival 2017; Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival 2017; Seattle Asian American Film Festival 2017; Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2017; Sarasota Film Festival 2017; Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival 2017, Audience Choice Award, Best Directing.

Director's Bio

Kayla Tong (b. 1993, Hong Kong) is a director and cinematographer based in Los Angeles. Her films focus on women’s issues, immigration, and social justice. She is a graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts, a cinematography alumna of Asian Film Academy, and a recipient of the Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists.

Credits

Director / Writer: Kayla Tong
Producer: Terrence Leung, Merissa Jane Lee

Precedes

1. 

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

   November 4 / 101 mins

   (Drama Feature, Short) The award-winning films in our INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT highlight the complex intergenerational, intercultural dynamic—and conflict—of diaspora families.

   Preceded by: Home is Where the Sunsets

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

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