MONEY BOYS by C.B. Yi | IN-PERSON (6/23)

MONEY BOYS by C.B. Yi | IN-PERSON (6/23)

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Chicago Filmmakers (map) | Friday, June 23 at 7:00PM Central

In celebration of Pride Month, Chicago Filmmakers announces June’s REELING PRIDE FILM SHOWCASE presented by MUBI. This special showcase of LGBTQ+ cinema brings audiences together ahead of the annual REELING: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival.

Enjoy a series of films that feature queer characters on their journeys of self-discovery, and explore the connections with family, friends, or lovers that define us.

Chicago Filmmakers does not deny admission to those who do not have the ability to make a donation. Please email coop [at] chicagofilmmakers.org to inquire about free admission.

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MONEY BOYS (Austria/France, 2021)

SYNOPSIS: Fei makes a living in the big city working as a hustler. His world collapses when he realizes that his family accepts his money but not his homosexuality. Broken-hearted, Fei struggles to create a new beginning in his life.

DIRECTOR: C.B. Yi

PRODUCERS: KGP Filmproduktion, Zorba, Flash Forward Entertainment, Panache Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Taipei Film Commission, La Cie Cinématographique

STARRING: Kai Ko, Chloe Maayan, Yufan Bai, JC Lin

COPRESENTED BY: MUBI

Total Run Time: 120 mins

 
 

Image: Portrait of Money Boys director, C. B. Yi

“Moneyboys may deal with a very specific situation, the migration of a young man from rural China, but for me it is a universal story about interpersonal relationships that could happen in many places around the world.” - Director C.B. Yi

 
 

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