Gay-themed "In The Family" Golden Horse Festival screening 11/10 & 11/11

[Steve4nLanguage]

On Saturday Nov. 10 (7:00pm) and Sunday Nov. 11 (2:00pm) are screenings of “In The Family” (在愛裡), a film written and directed by Taiwanese-American Patrick Wang, who also plays a lead role.

Although I put “gay-themed” in the topic title, it seems “family-themed” is a more appropriate description.

THE STORY: In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody’s will reveals that he named his sister as Chip’s guardian. The years of Joey’s acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.

Here is the movie’s official site in English: http://www.inthefamilythemovie.com/
Here is the listing at the Golden Horse Film Festival site: http://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/ui/index.php?class=ghff&func=programme&work=detail&regist_id=537

The venue is the Shin Kong Cineplex, Taipei City, Xi Ning South Rd. #36, 4th Floor (新光影城台北市西寧南路36號4樓), Ximen MRT station exit.

Tickets are available through 7-11 iBon (and I’m assuming at the door if not sold out)

I emailed Patrick Wang, who told me that the film will have Chinese subtitles. Also, he will be at both screenings if you want to meet him.