LANA International Women's Day Film Festival: "Farewell"
You are invited to celebrate International Women's Day with the Office of Latinx, Asian, and Native American Affairs at our virtual International Women's Day Film Festival on Monday, March 8th. We will be screening two films "Real Women Have Curves" at 11 a.m. and "Farewell" at 3:30 p.m. Join us on Webex at https://wright.webex.com/meet/mia.honaker or participate by phone by dialing 1-415-655-0003, then enter access code: 478 945 093. #RaiderStrong #LanaStrong#ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021
International Women’s Day LANA Film Festival
Monday, March 8, 2021
3:30 p.m.
“Farewell”
PG ‧ 2019 ‧ Drama/Comedy-drama ‧ 1h 40m
Aspiring Chinese-American writer Billi (Awkwafina) and her family return to China when the beloved grandmother (Zhao Shu-zhen) is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The family decides not to tell the grandmother of the diagnosis believing no good could come of disclosing the cancer or prognosis so they stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time. Billi is caught between the responsibilities of caring for her grandmother and the cultural differences in Chinese and American morals she stands between. Director, Lulu Wang, drew on her own experiences to write and direct the film.
This is event is free and open to the public.
