Long Beach cinephiles are in for a treat this weekend, when Sean Baker — the Oscar-winning writer and director of 2024 Best Picture winner “Anora” — visits the Art Theater for a Q&A about a new project.
The new film “Left-Handed Girl,” directed by Tsou Shih-Ching and co-written, produced and edited by Baker chronicles the life of a single mother and her two daughters after they relocate to Taipei and open a night market stall, according to the Art.
A single mother and her two daughters relocate to Taipei to open a night market stall, each navigating the challenges of adapting to their new environment while striving to maintain family unity.
The film is Taiwan’s official submission for the International Feature Film category for next year’s Oscars, where it’s predicted to be a top-five finalist, according to the Art.
The Art Theatre will be hosting its annual “Red Carpet Awards Fundraiser” on March 10 to mark the venue’s 100-year anniversary. (Photo courtesy of Art Theatre of Long Beach)
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The Art Theatre will be hosting its annual “Red Carpet Awards Fundraiser” on March 10 to mark the venue’s 100-year anniversary. (Photo courtesy of Art Theatre of Long Beach)
Shih-Ching and Baker have been longtime collaborators. The two co-directed the 2004 film “Take Out,” and later, Shih-Ching produced several of Baker’s films including “Starlet,” “Tangerine,” “The Florida Project” and “Red Rocket.”
Shih-Ching is making her directorial debut with “Left-Handed Girl,” which will have a limited theatrical run before its move to Netflix on Nov. 28.
The Art, meanwhile, will host a screening of the new film on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1:55 p.m. — and after, Baker will make an appearance for a Q&A about the movie.
“The Art Theatre Long Beach is thrilled to welcome Sean Baker,” said Kirk Jordan, a member of the Art’s Board of Directors and treasurer, in a Wednesday, Nov. 19 email. “It’s a beautiful film.”
Tickets for the film screening and Q&A are available at arttheatrelongbeach.org.