Ephemera (浮浮游游)
<div>Chinese American Asher (Yvonne Shuyu Zhang) lives in Shanghai and makes a solid living as an actor and vlogger. One night, she gathers up courage and approaches her comely, tomboyish hip hop instructor Tori (Shu-Yi) with a simple offer: Let’s go out on a coffee date. Naturally, the coffee date turns into dinner, and dinner turns into long walks through the glowing, bustling metropolis. As small talk evolves into discussions both practical (noodle shop preferences) and philosophical, they have undeniable chemistry with each other. But there’s one thing Asher isn’t telling Tori—she’s moving back to Los Angeles tomorrow. Is this single night all for naught, or is it enough to leave behind a lasting, beautiful memory?</div><div> </div><div>Shan Jiang’s feature directorial debut acts as a sapphic version of <i>Before Sunrise</i>, a cinematic resemblance so apparent she namedrops Richard Linklater’s 1995 romantic drama during one Asher and Tori’s many pleasantly weaving conversations. But while that landmark trilogy stayed grounded in realism, <i>Ephemera</i> isn’t afraid to break a wall or two, detouring into flights of fancy and parallel-universe what-ifs. Enchanting, tender, and bittersweet, <i>Ephemera </i>is a minor-key miracle for queer romantic cinema. <b>Pacific Northwest Premiere.</b></div>RomancePT1H23M2026-10-23UScmnYvonne Shuyu Zhang
Shu-Yi
Shan Jiang
Shan Jiang
Yinx Zhou
Sol Ye
Ephemera (浮浮游游)"Ephemera (浮浮游游)"Showtimes
October 23, 2:30 pm
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