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Film Screening: Lingering Dream of Homeland

Film Screening: Lingering Dream of Homeland In-Person

Lingering Dream of Homeland (2023) is a feature-length film by writer/director Li Weinian, a native of Taishan, Guangdong, China. Centered on the story of a multi-generational family from Taishan in the 1920s and 1930s, the film explores themes of immigration, family separation and cultural preservation. Highlighting the history of Taishan, Li Weinian brings the beauty of its landscape and traditions to the big screen. In Cantonese, with Chinese and English subtitles, and with locally cast Taishanese actors. Rating: NR  Running time: 94 minutes

Also enjoy an erhu performance by Daike Chao and a post-film discussion and Q&A with Anna Eng, a professor at UC Berkeley and SFSU.

Date:
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Time:
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Time Zone:
Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Oak Room
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