This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, Jess Dang and moderated by AAIFF programmer Charlotte Wittmann.
— About SURRENDER—
In this poignant and gritty debut feature film, SURRENDER follows Naomi, a young Asian American woman whose life is disrupted by her secret gambling addiction. As she navigates her struggles, Naomi confronts feelings of denial and shame, which affect her relationships with family, colleagues, and herself. Ultimately, she reaches a breaking point and must decide between a path of destruction or one of self-love.