REELS

To commemorate AAPI Heritage Month, The Schenectady County Public Library and AAPI Heritage Month 518 are proud to present: 

Title: The Farewell 

Actors: Shuzhen Zhao, Awkwafina, Hong Lin, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin 

Studio: A24 

Director: Lulu Wang 

Rating: PG 

Runtime: 100 Minutes 

Year: 2019 

Description: After her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, a Chinese-American woman returns to China for a family gathering secretly designed to say goodbye to the matriarch. However, when it becomes apparent that grandma is the only one unaware of the diagnosis, she struggles to keep the secret. 

AAPI Heritage Month 518 is an all-volunteer, Asian-led initiative which both brings together and celebrates the Asian American community in the Capital Region. Launched in 2024, AAPI Heritage Month 518 seeks to build community, understanding, and inclusion through various events held throughout the month of May. For more information, visit: https://aapiheritage518.com.