Love this piece Fawnia. I absolutely love Joan Chen and I loved Dìdi when I watched it during Sundance earlier this year. I myself was growing up in the East Bay Area just before time this film was set (2004 high school grad!) and I have two Asian childhood best friends and many close Asian friends, and the film felt so connected to some their experiences and what they described to me over the years as we grew up together. The film felt so authentic and huge kudos to the filmmakers. I’m friends with the costume designer Brianna Murphy who I think did a wonderful job. 👏
Talking about Joan Chen is one of my favorite pastimes.
I love hearing it!
Love this piece Fawnia. I absolutely love Joan Chen and I loved Dìdi when I watched it during Sundance earlier this year. I myself was growing up in the East Bay Area just before time this film was set (2004 high school grad!) and I have two Asian childhood best friends and many close Asian friends, and the film felt so connected to some their experiences and what they described to me over the years as we grew up together. The film felt so authentic and huge kudos to the filmmakers. I’m friends with the costume designer Brianna Murphy who I think did a wonderful job. 👏
Yes! I remember you telling me about Brianna and she did an amazing job (the t-shirts!) I’m so glad audiences are really embracing this movie, too. ❤️