A Sunburnt Summer (2013) [N/A]
Featuring:
Grace Chang, Nic Tom, Jennifer Wang
Written by:
Zicheng Li
Directed by:
Zicheng Li
Release Date:
May 12, 2013
Original Title:
A Sunburnt Summer
Production Companies:
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 20
Teddy wakes up from a hangover. He doesn't feel good; not only because of the headache caused by alcohol, but he also feels weird somewhere in his body. He tries to remember what happened last night, when his mom Mia comes back home...
Teddy wakes up from a hangover. He doesn't feel good; not only because of the headache caused by alcohol, but he also feels weird somewhere in his body. He tries to remember what happened last night, when his mom Mia comes back home.Mia puts down her luggage and is about to check in on Teddy. She walks pass the dining area and notices the mess on and around the table. It was Teddy's birthday yesterday, and it seemed like he and some friend had some great time. Mia enters Teddy's room and finds out that he's still in bed. As Mia is trying to get Teddy to get up, she notices some bruise on Teddy's wrist. Worried, she asks Teddy what happened.Teddy recalls that Sean and Lily were here yesterday to celebrate his birthday. They had some food and some alcohol. Teddy got drunk and couldn't stop puking. Teddy recalls that Lily left early and Sean helped putting him in bed. Teddy recalls that, when he was not fully conscious, Sean molested him.Mia brought Teddy to the hospital, and decided to report this case to the police.Teddy goes to ask Lily if she could testify for him that he was drunk and unconscious, so that the police can make it a rape case. But Lily denies by saying that she was not there and didn't see anything happen.Mia goes to the school where she works and meets with Lynn, the school's headmaster and also Sean's mom. Lynn tells Mia that she has already been to the police station with Sean. Lynn asks Mia, after all these years of friendship, and her helping Mia getting a job and the green card, how can she pay her back with such a horrible accuse. Lynn also says that even though the sexual behavior happened, no one could prove that Teddy was unconscious, and therefore did not give Sean consent. Mia becomes furious and questions Lynn for her integrity, whereas Lynn questions her back and says that she has already talked with her lawyers and is ready to bring this to the court. Also, Lynn tells Mia that she doesn't have to come to work anymore as she might have to spend more time preparing the lawsuit.Mia and Teddy are now helpless. Upset, Teddy decides to give up. Feeling unable to do anything, Mia breaks down.A few months later, Mia and Teddy moves away from the city, to somewhere they hope that they can start a new and better life.
