Opening screening: 4th Indie Chinese Cinema Week: SAVING FACE

Original title: 面子

91 Min. | 2004

Language: OmeU | Original language: English / Mandarin Chinese / Shanghainese

Director: Alice WU

Alice WU’s debut Saving Face is a queer romantic comedy set in multicultural New York, blending sharp humor and heartfelt romance with a moving mother-daughter story. As Wil falls for dancer Vivian, her life is disrupted by her traditional, pregnant mother moving in. With wit and heart, the film explores generational conflict, cultural expectations, and the quiet courage of living truthfully.