绽放 To Freely Flourish

绽放 To Freely Flourish

A heart-warming story about a family finding hope and connection against the turmoils of the 2017 Marriage Equality debate.

For our children to flourish, is often the singular focus of migrant families. But what does it really mean for our children and our communities to truly flourish?

A story about family disconnection despite the most loving efforts; simply due to failing to see your child as their whole self.

A story about the power of ordinary everyday queer visibility; how simply living truthfully helps others in our communities connect again with those they love.

A story about the power of pursuing our passions, and the profound life lessons they teach us.

It is 2017 in Sydney Australia, the height of the Marriage Equality debate; the word ‘Love’ is everywhere. But for Peter, an Australian-born Chinese adolescent coming to terms with his sexuality, it is the meaning of love and family itself that he is grappling with, against the background of his parents’ constant bickering and his father’s aloofness resembling nothing of the ideals he sees in the political campaigns. This is when a new piano teacher enters his life and changes everything. She inspires him to find his own meaning through his passion for music.

See why audiences loved this film at the 2024 Beijing Queer Film Festival.
There will be a Q&A after the screening on Thursday 15 May (45min duration).

Q&A panellists:
Victor Wu (writer/director/co-producer)
Jude Ella (co-producer/cinematographer)
Grace Ho (lead actor for role of Mum)
Cedric Cheng (founder of ANTRA)
 

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When - 07:00pm - 06:00pm
Where Riverside Theatres Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta NSW 2150
How much $10
Contact Riverside Theatres 0288393399
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