Films

WRITING IN WATER

(NR) China – 1 hr 55 min – with subtitles  
2024 · d. Stan Lai – Written by Stan Lai
Starring Jiong He, Yici Huang, Li Feng
General Public: $20, BMFI Members: $18, Students with ID: $12

In this acclaimed work from one of Chinese theater’s most important directors, a man returns to his homeland from the UK to start a “Happyology” program that will help people find spiritual fulfillment. After inheriting an old beach house from his estranged mother, he encounters a mysterious young girl, beginning a journey that will change his life forever.