Ephemera

On the day before she flies away from Shanghai, a Chinese-American actor finally asks her crush out for a date. Asher and the charming Tori fall into an immediate, playful ease with each other. Glowing streets and twinkling glances between the women fill the air with possibility. Minutes turn to hours as the pair roam the city, chasing an irresistible spark. The surge of chemistry begins to prod at Asher’s imminent departure. With wide-eyed hopes and the chance to stay in each other’s orbit, Asher and Tori confront a fleeting romance before sunrise.

From an enchanting World Premiere at Tribeca’s U.S. Narrative Competition comes an electrifying lesbian romance to make audiences giddy for love in the urban age. Shanghai is quietly unveiled as an epicenter for culture and wonder, tempting young characters with the prospect of becoming.