Directed By Jeff Man
USA | Narrative | 91 min
East Coast Premiere
This screening will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
— About PAPER MARRIAGE —
Fanny (Effy Han), a Chinese immigrant facing deportation, pins her last hopes on staying in the U.S. by paying Jeff (Jeff Man), an unemployed lost soul, to marry her. During this year-long charade, they tiptoe around each other’s differences. As quiet moments turn into clashes, they are forced to navigate through their awkwardness and learn to work together.
Saturday, August 03 2024
1:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Regal Union Square - Auditorium 15
850 Broadway
New York, NY
Strong language
English, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese)
English
East Coast Premiere
2024
91 minutes
Comedy, Drama
Narrative
USA
Jeff Man
Jeff Man grew up in an immigrant family that bonded by watching movies together. He majored in journalism in college but fell in love with filmmaking. In 2010, he moved to LA, began to work for writer-director Jay Duplass and make low-budget shorts. In 2012, he was accepted into the Armed with a Camera Fellowship for emerging artists by Visual Communications. His narrative and documentary shorts have screened at festivals across the country. His film SANTA CLAUS premiered at the LA Film Festival and won the Jury Prize from the San Diego Asian Film Festival. PAPER MARRIAGE is his debut feature.
Angela Park
Jeff Man
Effy Han
Jeff Man
Grace Song
Yosilu Chen
Rob Nagle
Michael Man
Ursula Man
EPs: Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Jay Duplass
Composer: Goh Nakamura, DP: Norbert Shieh