Overview

• The Philadelphia Film Society will present the award after the Rosemead screening on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the Philadelphia Film Society Center, with Artistic Director Michael Lerman presenting.
• The 34th Philadelphia Film Festival runs Oct. 16–26, with special event screenings held at the newly renovated venue on Chestnut Street.
• Organizers said the accolade recognizes a powerful contribution tied to a new film playing at the festival and praised Liu’s work as “commanding and emotionally layered.”
• Directed by Eric Lin, Rosemead is based on reporting about a widowed immigrant mother and her troubled son, with Liu portraying a fictionalized version of Lai Hang.
• Vertical is set to release Rosemead in theaters in December following its festival engagements.