Love Is a Book
爱是一本书
LAI Yuqing
22 minutes | 2024 | Fiction | English, Mandarin, Khmer | English Subtitles
Toronto Premiere
Content Advisory: This film contains scenes of sexual content
5:15 PM, SUN, AUG 17
Innis Town Hall
Screening
Love is a book, and while the men and the women are in different chapters of their emotional journeys, their stories share similar, ambiguous, and pure expressions of love.
Director
LAI Yuqing has studied abroad in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto. As a director, actor and musician, Yuqing has contributed to multiple short and feature films, with their works being shortlisted for prestigious festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival, BFI Flare, and Sundance Ignite finalists. Their debut film, Whisperings of the Moon, is currently in post-production. This lesbian love story explores themes of love and separation.
Credits
- Director: LAI Yuqing
- Principal Cast: Colin REN, Andrew LEE, Sopheanith THONG, Deka NINE
- Producer: Lily YANG, HUANG Kaihan
- Screenplay: LAI Yuqing
- Cinematographer: LAI Yuqing, Hugh HU