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ABOUT THE FILM
Surrender is a feature-length drama written and directed by Jess Dang. The film stars Andrea Bang (Kim’s Convenience), with supporting performances by Fiona Fu (Lucky Lu), Cici Lau (Babylon), and Keiko Agena (Gilmore Girls).
Logline: Triggered and wanting to escape her past trauma, Naomi, a young Asian American female, falls into the world of blackjack to regain a sense of control but finds herself addicted to the game.
Genre: Drama
Themes: Gambling addiction, identity, and control
Total Runtime: 95 Minutes
Country of Origin: USA
Surrender
Feature Film
Grants and Festivals
Film Independent Fast Track
NewFilmmakers NewNarratives
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
Social Impact Film Festival
Covent Garden Film Festival
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
Asian American International Film Festival
PRESS
"Surrender is an exceptional dramatic story that warns of the dangers of gambling addiction. It sneaks up on you with style, empathy, and raw honesty, anchored by Andrea Bang’s quietly endearing yet tragic performance. Ultimately, it’s a grounded and compassionate portrait of a woman caught between ambition, obligation, and the thrill that threatens to undo everything."
Alan Ng, Filmthreat
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PROJECT HISTORY
Surrender began as a 20-minute proof-of-concept short film, created to explore the emotional and psychological world of its protagonist. What started as a contained story quickly revealed a deeper narrative, evolving into a feature-length film that expands on themes of control, addiction, and identity.
The original short remains available for educational screenings, offering a focused entry point into the film’s subject matter and serving as a companion piece to the feature film.
Surrender
Short Film
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