17th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival

Student Block 1 (101m)

Expired September 4, 2022 3:59 AM
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6 films in package
En Avant
“En Avant” highlights the internal struggle of a Black ballerina with self-acceptance as she faces racism in a white-dominated art form.
Abdullah
Abdullah, a 11-year-old Pakistani youth, relocates to Yiwu, China to live with his father Hussein. Hussein is too busy with his business to spend much time with his adolescent son, who misses his mother still in Pakistan and hopes to find a way to return home.
Wei-Lai
Tired of getting pushed and punished by his own parents, Wei-Lai, an 11-year-old Chinese American boy, decides to show up at his best friend’s family and offer himself up for their adoption.
Five
At the age of 16, Malcolm was convicted of reckless homicide. While inside he converted to Islam, and after 7 years he is released. Now 23 years old, with no diploma, no work history, and no place to go, he returns to his childhood home seeking the forgiveness of his Mother.
My Life Stopped At 15
A visit to a skate shop triggers Sofia into a world where she must follow the clues to break free from her past.
Chico Virtual
A boy must come to terms with the harsh reality of his immigrant status when his brother alarmingly doesn't come home.
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Note: Does not include the film "1992" as part of the virtual screening.

Tired of being disciplined by his parents, Wei-Lai decides to offer himself up for adoption to his friend Luca’s family. In shock, Wei-Lai’s parents question their parenting skills but agree to let Wei-Lai stay over for the weekend. Seeing that his first plan has been foiled, Wei-Lai escalates his vengeance by humiliating his parents publicly. After absorbing the damage he has done and how he has misunderstood his parents, Wei-Lai returns home on his own. In this heartfelt coming-of-age comedy, Wei-Lai and his parents come to terms with their identity and the way they define love on their own terms.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    13:39
  • Language
    English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World
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  • Director
    Robin Wang
  • Screenwriter
    Tony G.X. Shi
  • Producer
    Andy Yi Li, Naomi Shroff-Mehta
  • Cast
    Arthur Zhang, Benjamin Widner, Zhan Wang, Eon Song, Laura Chowenhill, Chris Devlin
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