SYNAPSES Feature Film & Closing Ceremony featuring Keynote Speaker Lynn Chen, Exclusive SYNAPSES Q&A

SYNAPSES

As the sole male household in an old community under urban renewal, nine-year-old Ah-Quan and his uncle and grandparents had to earn a living by performing Taiwanese opera on different occasions. A storm gradually shadows over the family as his grandfather is diagnosed with moderate dementia, his grandmother on the verge of a breakdown, his mother comes back from prison, and his father whom he had never met suddenly appears…

Closing Awards Ceremony

Join us for our final closing remarks and awards ceremony!

GRAND PRIZES –Grand Jury Prize $2,000

Cultural Spotlight Prize $1,000

Audience Award Prize $1,000

Presented by Cindy Lu (TAFF Executive Director), Chris Teng (TAP-LA President), Anthony Ma (Former TAFF Executive Director)

Keynote Speech by Lynn Chen

Our Keynote Speaker this year is Lynn Chen, who will be introducing the film Synapses.

Lynn Chen has a 3-decade career that includes acting in over 50 TV/Film credits, audiobooks ("Crazy Rich Asians”), video games (Activision's “Call of Duty” series), singing (The Metropolitan Opera), and hosting non-scripted videos/podcasts (BuzzFeed, Tastemade) that have seen over 30 million views. She made her movie debut in Sony Pictures Classics’ "Saving Face," a role that won her the title of "Outstanding Newcomer" at the 2006 AXAwards. Since then, she has become a fixture on the film festival circuit - including Sundance, Toronto, Tribeca, SXSW - setting an unofficial record at the 28th LAAPFF with five concurrent movie roles. Lynn won "Best Actor" at the 2016 NBC Shorts Fest and a holding deal with NBC. She is featured in Variety’s 2020 “Power of Women” Issue.

Lynn recently starred in the feature film "Go Back to China," which premiered at SXSW in 2019. Recent TV credits include a recurring role on SHO’s “Shameless,” HBO's "Silicon Valley," CBS' "Seal Team," and AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead." Lynn’s directorial debut, which she also wrote, produced, and starred in - "I Will Make You Mine" - is the third sequel to the "Surrogate Valentine" series. The movie is an Official Selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and currently available via DVD/Blu-ray and VOD Streaming.

SYNAPSES Exclusive Q&A Interview

SYNAPSES Q&A Interview to follow with Lu Hsueh Feng (Lead Actress, nominated for Best Leading Actress by the 56th Golden Horse Awards) and Kao Wen Hung (Producer)