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Virtual Film Club
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:30 PM PDT
Category: Clubs

Dear LACPA Colleagues,

I'm very pleased to let you know that the LACPA Film Club is having an online discussion of the film Past Lives on Wednesday, July 22nd at 7:30 PM.
 
Past Lives, released in 2023, is a semi-autobiographical romantic drama, written and directed by Celine Song. It's about two Korean childhood friends who lived very different lives during the 24 years after they met at age 12. Just this brief summarizing sentence shows the film deals with a number of psychological issues including attachments and losses, acculturation and multicultural competence and cultural humility.   
 
The film was nominated for numerous awards and won the Independent Spirit Awards for Best Film and Best Director; please see Wikipedia for the extensive list of honors. 
 
It's strongly recommended that you see the film before viewing the following additional information, which contain SPOILERS:
 
An A24 Featurette with the actors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d4ObkmCJYs
 
An extended BAFTA discussion by director Celine Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAy9WVR5BUg 
 
Please RSVP to me at my NEW email address: [email protected]. 
 
Looking forward to having a thought-provoking discussion on July 22nd!
 
Best,
Amy Rosett, Ph.D.
LACPA Film Club Leader 

 "The opinions of presenters, and their approach to psychological issues and interventions, do not represent a formal endorsement of any position by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, leadership or its members. The opinions, ideas, and concepts expressed are purely those of the presenter."

 

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