Tongzhi in Love is a 2008 30-minute documentary film directed by Ruby Yang which portrays the life of gay men in China. The film was produced by Thomas Lennon and features music by Bill Frisell and Brian Keane. The film's world premiere was at the Silverdocs Film Festival in Washington, D.C., on 18 June 2008 and the West Coast premiere at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco on 28 June 2008. "Tongzhi" means "comrade" and has become a slang term for "gay" in several Asian countries. This film was shown at many film festivals and garnered several prestigious awards which include the Golden Gate Award for best documentary short the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival and the Silver Award at Mix Brasil Festival of Diversity.
Tongzhi in Love (2008)
Directed by Ruby Yang
Genres - Documentary, Drama |
Sub-Genres - LGBT-Related Film |
Release Date - Jun 18, 2008 |
Run Time - 30 min. |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$150,000
Themes
Tags
52nd San Francisco International Film Festival, Awards, Bill Frisell, Brian Keane, China, Frameline Film Festival, Golden Gate Award, Mix Brasil Festival Of Diversity, Ruby Yang, San Francisco, Silver Award, Silverdocs Film Festival, Thomas Lennon, Washington, West Coast
Attributes
Subject: People's Republic of China
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Alternate Titles
A Double Life
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Tongzhi in Love
US