Description

After his parents’ divorce, a teenager named Brian moves to a new neighborhood with his mom. Across the street stands a decrepit house, where Brian meets an enigmatic Kid who gets off on smashing old appliances with a sledgehammer. Without a father figure, Brian is drawn into the Kid’s world, and together they start sneaking into upper-class homes for the sake of “touring” them.

Previous Screening / Awards:
Festival de Cannes 2017, Festival Corner; Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2017

Director's Bio

Dean Yamada is a filmmaker and film professor, who has traveled to Tokyo, Berlin and Jakarta to direct a series of award-winning short films and two feature films. His film Jitensha (Bicycle) premiered at the Venice Film Festival, and received the Golden Reel at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2010. His first feature CICADA won eight awards, including the Grand Jury Prize at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2014.

Credits

Director: Dean Yamada
Writer: Jeff Schulder
Producer: David Greig

Precedes

1. 

   Nov 5: Program 12 – Closing Night Presentation + Festival Awards + After Party

   November 5

   (Comedy Drama Feature, Drama Short) A misunderstood sexual encounter unravels the life of a lonely female security guard and her deadbeat paramour: Welcome to Wexford Plaza, our VAFF 21 CLOSING NIGHT PRESENTATION from Toronto-based Canadian filmmaker Joyce Wong.

   Preceded by: Touring

   Precedes: Wexford Plaza

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