IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD, A COMMUNITY TO MAKE A FILM

Perennially dismissed by the media, Asian men are instead reduced to mockery and stereotypes — tiny penis, socially awkward, physically undesirable. We’re rarely given space to speak about our struggles. As a result, the sting of racial rejections —“No Asians,” “Chinks need not apply”— still echo in the LGBTQ+ dating world. This is the consequence of erasure: of media that refuses to see us and a culture that renders us invisible. The surge in anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t spontaneous—it was the culmination of decades of silence and exclusion. SummerWinterSummer aims to break that silence, immersing viewers in the intimate journey of Duy, a young man whose pain and longing mirror the realities of so many who feel unseen.

We are proud to be fiscally sponsored by Film Independent, which makes all contributions 100% tax-deductible. We’ve also been honored with the $25,000 SFFILM Rainin Grant, a testament to the film’s artistic and social impact. We are now seeking to raise $300,000 to bring this story to screen.

Every donation—no matter the amount—brings us closer to representing a truth rarely seen in American cinema. Your support affirms the worth of countless gay Asian men who deserve to be seen in all our complexity.

To contribute to the project please click on the DONATE.

Further info available below.

Film Independent, a non-profit independent media arts organization, will receive grants for the charitable purposes of SWS, provide oversight to ensure that grant funds are used in accordance with grant agreements, and provide reports as required by the grantor. Contributions for the charitable purposes of SWS must be made payable to Film Independent and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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When sending a check, please make it out to Film Independent, Inc. and include SummerWinterSummer in the memo line. Their office address:

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