FUTURE DATE
Directed by Stanley Wong
Narrative| 81 Minutes | English | New England Premiere
- Saturday, Oct. 19, 5:00PM EST
- Emerson Paramount Center
- 559 Washington St. Boston, MA
- Q&A with filmmakers
Starring Stanley Wong (THE BIG SHORT), Shuang Hu (star/producer/co-writer of the Amazon original FIVE BLIND DATES) and Johnny Pemberton (Amazon’s hit series FALLOUT), FUTURE DATE is an offbeat sci-fi rom-com about the importance of human connection even when the world outside is less than ideal.
It’s far in the future. The climate is unlivable, no one can go outside, and nearly everyone is forced to live alone in tiny rooms. It sucks. Thirty-something strangers Ry (Stanley Wong) and Ria (Shuang Hu) are two of those people. Lonely and lovelorn Ry just wants to find The One, while frustrated workaholic Ria simply wants to live in a house. But both are struggling. Aside from eating nutritionally optimized chicken-shaped cake and staring out their fake windows, there’s not a lot of hope for them.
Then Ry and Ria are selected to participate in a first-of-its-kind contest, where they will spend the weekend in a real, old-fashioned house with each other. If they prove to be compatible, and thus win the contest, they get to stay in the house together forever.
Advisory: Strong language
Director’s Bio – Stanley Wong
Stanley Wong is a Chinese American writer, director, and actor from the New Orleans area. His short film DELIMERENCE was featured at the Asian American International Film festival. The short, HAND FART, won the Audience Award at the Oscar-qualifying Nashville Film Festival and earned the coveted honor of being a Vimeo Staff Pick. He produced and co-wrote the feature film STEVE CHONG FINDS OUT THAT SUICIDE IS A BAD IDEA, which won the AIFF Audience Award. He was selected for the Armed with a Camera Fellowship, and also directed numerous viral videos, amassing more than 10 million views. He is also a character actor best known for his memorable turn as “The Quant ” in the Oscar-winning THE BIG SHORT. He also played Roman in the blockbusters 21 & 22 JUMP STREET. A veteran at playing side characters, Stanley puts a specific focus on bringing these roles into the lead.
