Dìdi

Acclaimed Film ‘Dìdi’ to Hit Theaters This Summer: A Coming-of-Age Story Filled with Skateboarding, Flirting, and Unconditional Love

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Los Angeles, CA – Focus Features is set to release its acquisition from the Sundance Film Festival, “Dìdi,” on July 26. The film, directed by Oscar nominee Sean Wang, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and garnered critical acclaim, winning multiple awards. “Dìdi” tells the story of a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy in the last month of summer in 2008, just before he starts high school. Through the eyes of this young protagonist, the film explores themes of skateboarding, first love, and the complex relationship with his mother. Wang, who also wrote the screenplay, draws … Read more

Focus Features Secures Global Rights for Award-Winning Film ‘Dìdi’

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PARK CITY, Utah — Focus Features announced on Wednesday that it has acquired global rights to the film “Dìdi,” directed by Sean Wang. The movie received accolades at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award and the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast. This comes shortly after Wang’s nomination for an Oscar for his documentary short “Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó.” The film premiered at SXSW last year and received the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. “Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó” will be available on Disney+ and Hulu … Read more