Dìdi: On the red carpet with Sean Wang, Carlos Lopez and Valerie Bush at Sundance London 2024

This feature debut from filmmaker Sean Wang is a coming-of-age drama set in the 2000s and is underpinned with a music score from the same era that magnifies the overall nostalgic intention. Set during the last month of the summer holidays before the start of high school, viewers meet a Taiwanese American 13-year-old called Chris (Izaac Wang) his sister, mother and grandmother and his wider circle of friends as he navigates adolescence, acceptance and identity amongst his peers.

The strands of sibling chaos and fights, the need for independence, and the generational divide exemplified by the ever-changing world of technology with social media give this film heart and relatability. Wang ensures authenticity by employing a majority cast of first-time actors that give it that sense of reality, whilst the storytelling aspect covers a wider community, immersing audiences in the deeper layers of Izaac’s world.

The Upcoming had the pleasure of interviewing the cast and creatives of this film on the red carpet at Sundance London 2024. Sean Wang, Carlos Lopez and Valerie Bush came together to jest about their time on set together, the story behind the feature and what they felt most proud of developing this film.

Executive producer Valerie Bush talked about the collaborative process with Wang, the costume and set design that uniquely explored the past and the emotional depth of the story.

Ezelle Alblas

Dìdi does not have a UK release date yet.

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