Didi

Didi

dir. Sean Wang
USA 2024 / 94’
subtitles
14– Play

Dìdi, a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy, is going to high school in September. A life-changing summer begins – filled with skateboarding, self-discovery, and first romantic letdowns.

His name is Chris Wang but everybody calls him Dìdi. He lives in California. At home, he speaks Taiwanese with his mum and grandma. He has a group of school friends, roams skate parks with a gang of older teens, and goes on a date with Madia, but he still feels lonely and not taken seriously. The film follows the teenage skateboarder and film amateur’s journey as he tries to answer the crucial questions: Who am I? What do I need? It is also a nostalgic throwback to the time of flip phones, the early days of social media, and amateur YouTube videos.

#self-acceptance #adolescence


Did you know…?

Sean Wang based this film on his own life story. This is his directorial debut, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It won the Audience Award there.

Premiere

Creators

Director
Sean Wang
Screenplay
Sean Wang
Cinematography
Sam A. Davis
Editing
Arielle Zakowski
Music
Giosue Greco
Main cast
Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, Chang Li Hua
Producer
Sean Wang, Carlos López Estrada, Josh Peters, Valerie Bush
Production
Antigravity Academy, Maiden Voyage, Endcrawl.com
Sales
Focus Features
Original language
English, Mandarin

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