riceboy sleeps

Numerous Canadian films have addressed the trauma of immigrating to this country, but few have been as emotionally devastating as Anthony Shim’s moving Riceboy Sleeps. After losing her husband, So-Young relocates to Canada in the 1990s with their young son in tow. At school Dong-Hyun is brutally bullied by his classmates. At work So-Young battles loneliness and racist and sexist comments. As they negotiate their individual circumstances, the rift between mother and son grows.

The screening will begin with a trailer for Such a Vivid Imagination, a new locally produced feature film.

Riceboy Sleeps will be followed by Q&A with local production designers Louisa Birkin (Such a Vivid Imagination) and Jenny Bowers (Rice Boy Sleeps) on their visions for their respective films.