Lilting
Saturday, May 31st – 11:00am
Sponsored By: ABC10/Azteca America
Co-Presented By: San Diego Asian Film Festival, Gay San Diego, Union Bank & San Diego Latino Film Festival
Lilting (2014), Director: Hong Khaou, 91min, United Kingdom.
WEST COAST PREMIERE. (Official Selection of the Sundance, Berlin & London Film Festivals).
In this touching and intimate film, a Chinese Cambodian mother (Pei-pei Cheng) mourns the death of her closeted son. Her world is further disrupted by a visit from her son’s partner (Ben Whishaw, Skyfall) thought to be just a friend. Through a difficult language barrier, they slowly connect and piece together memories of a man they both loved.
Trailer: N/A
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Intercepted by his conservative father, a message from Javier’s boyfriend causes the entire family to reconsider their own personal relationships in a very provocative way.