This past Sunday DC APA Film announced the winner of the 2011 George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award to director S. Casper Wong in consideration of her documentary film The LuLu Sessions. The film is an intense and at the same time emotionally tender story about the special relationship between two best friends brought together under unique and ultimately human circumstances. More coverage on the award will follow, but in the meantime here is an excerpt and the trailer from the film:
"LuLu is unlike anyone you’ve ever met. A hard-living, chain-smoking rebel with a tender heart. A poet with a potty mouth. Farm girl. Former cheerleader. World-class cancer researcher. Beloved professor. Dr. Louise Nutter, or LuLu has just discovered a new anti-cancer drug when she finds out she is dying of breast cancer herself at 42. Shot during those last 15 months of LuLu’s life, The LuLu Sessions is a raw, intimate, yet surprisingly humorous story about the filmmaker showing up for her best friend, and together, testing the limits of their bond while taking on life’s ultimate adventure."
The LuLu Sessions Teaser from OO on Vimeo.
A general donation of $2,000 was made this year to DC APA Film by the Memorial Fund, of which a $500 cash prize was awarded to the filmmaker along with a sculpted bronze made by Chin Wen Chuang. Our thanks to Tad Doyle, Wyman Lee, Ron Sanchez and the entire DC APA crew for all of their hard work, unwavering support and friendship. If you're in the DC area it's not too late to check out the festival in its last weekend running through Sunday, October 15th.
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