SPECIAL EVENT
Sechelt only – Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2:00 pm
Canada 2022 117 min, Drama
Director: Anthony Shim
With special presentation by Ethan Hwang
Starring: Choi Seung-yoon, Ethan Hwang, Dohyun Noel Hwang
Korean and English with English subtitles
Korean widow So-young (Choi Seung-yoon) relocates to Canada with their young son, Dong-hyun (Dohyun Noel Hwang as a child, Ethan Hwang as a teenager) in tow. In 1990s Canadian suburbia, they encounter challenges of racism and lack of acceptance. Donh-hyun is bullied in school and So-young battles loneliness and racist and sexist comments at work. As they negotiate with their separate circumstances, the rift between mother and son grows. Unwelcome news sparks an unplanned return to South Korea — and to the in-laws So-young hasn’t spoken to in many years — but might open up the possibility of mutual understanding.
This event is supported by the Ontario Arts Council.
