Surrogate Valentine

Co-presenting Western Canadian Premiere

Sunday, November 6, 7:30pm, Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

DIRECTOR: Dave Boyle, WRITERS: Dave Boyle, Joel Clark, Goh Nakamura, PRODUCER: Duane Andersen
Narrative, 2011, 75 min Narrative, USA, English

In Dave Boyle’s sweetly beautiful romantic comedy, Surrogate Valentine, San Francisco musician & rising star Goh Nakamura’s (playing himself) life of solitude is disrupted when he is hired to teach TV actor Danny Turner (Chadd Stoops) how to play guitar for an upcoming film. Hellbent on accurately portraying Goh’s mellow vibe for his role, Danny meticulously studies his every move. Together, the two embark on a hilarious West Coast adventure involving live gigs, groupies, shotgun wielding record exes and an unexpected friendship. Along the way, Goh discovers that Danny may be the missing puzzle piece in his life-long chase for Rachel (Lynn Chen), the one that got away.