An American in China

This coming of age, fish out of water story takes us on a fascinating journey to a world full of strange customs and people. But cultural differences, politics or distance cannot change the fact that we all share the same basic desire: to love and be loved.

Time: 2:50PM, Run time: 90 min.   
Language: English and Mandarin w/ English subtitles

*Filmmaker scheduled to attend

Twenty-two year old David Braddock is floundering - stuck in that lazy period between college and “what am I going to do with the rest of my life?” Even David’s best friend, Sha is concerned with David's aimless attitude. When David’s parents pressure him to either choose a career path or join the family business, he decides to follow his father’s urging to “Go East Young Man.”

Once in China, he finds that it is much different from what he imagined: full of bustling modern cities as well as charming little villages. He travels to a town that the modern world hasn’t yet altered and meets Mei: a beautiful, ambitious young girl who works two jobs in order to save enough money to follow her dream of going to the prestigious Beijing University. Despite their differences, a romance blossoms during the few short weeks that David is with Mei.

This coming of age, fish out of water story takes us on a fascinating journey to a world full of strange customs and people. But cultural differences, politics or distance cannot change the fact that we all share the same basic desire: to love and be loved.