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Love Is a Book

爱是一本书

LAI Yuqing

  • 22 min
  • 2024
  • Fiction
  • English, Mandarin, Khmer
  • English Subtitles

Toronto Premiere

5:15 PM, SUN, AUG 17

Innis Town Hall

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 headshot

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

  • DirectorLAI Yuqing
  • Principal CastColin REN, Andrew LEE, Sopheanith THONG, Deka NINE
  • ProducerLily YANG, HUANG Kaihan
  • ScreenplayLAI Yuqing
  • CinematographerLAI Yuqing, Hugh HU