Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone Dramedy ‘The Wedding Banquet’ to Open London’s LGBTQIA+ Film Fest

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Opening the 39th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival is “The Wedding Banquet,” featuring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran.

The festival will kick off from March 19th to 30th by showcasing the international debut of Andrew Ahn’s dramedy during its opening night gala.

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The international premiere of Andrew Ahn’s dramedy will be presented at the opening night gala of the festival, which takes place from March 19th to 30th.

With Yang, Gladstone, and Tran, the movie also features Han Gi-Chan (from “Where Your Eyes Linger”), Joan Chen (known for “The Last Emperor” and “Twin Peaks”), and Academy Award winner Youn Yuh-Jung (“Minari”). Sharing credit with Andrew Ahn, who co-wrote the original movie, James Schamus is also a co-writer. The film’s world premiere took place at the Sundance Film Festival before its BFI Flare Opening Gala screening followed.

a marriage for a green card in return for financing Lee’s IVF treatment.

However, the secretive plan of eloping unexpectedly collapses as Min’s skeptical grandmother suddenly arrives from Korea uninvited, demanding a grand and lavish wedding instead.

Ahn expressed great enthusiasm as “The Wedding Banquet” is set to make its international debut at BFI Flare, a festival that champions and nurtures queer artists. Feeling privileged to be associated with a cinematic lineage that features filmmakers such as Amrou Al-Kadhi and Hong Khaou, Ahn has developed a deep affection for London during numerous past trips, making it especially meaningful to share this heartwarming tale in the city.

The full program for BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival will be released on Feb. 18.

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2025-01-27 15:54