Starry Starry Night

Tom Lin Shu Yu Lin's Starry Starry Night (Taiwan, 2012) - An imaginative, emotionally resonant coming-of-age story about two young kindred spirits who seek solace in one another, writer-director Tom Shu-Yu Lin’s adaptation of Taiwanese author Jimmy Liao’s bestselling illustrated book is swollen with genuine feeling. Showcasing the commingled frailty and toughness of adolescents, and the rich inner landscapes that exist apart from whatever tethering relationships they have with adults, Lin’s sophomore effort represents a solid blend of technical achievement and kindhearted portraiture. 2012SEA.