The Home Song Stories is the true story of Rose (Joan Chen), a glamorous Shanghai nightclub singer, who struggles to survive in seventies Australia with two young children. Based on writer/director Tony Ayres’ own life, it is an epic tale of mothers and sons, mothers and daughters, unrequited love, betrayal and secrets.

This film has been shown at film festivals around the world and has won numerous wards including Best Original Screenplay and Best Director for Tony Ayres. Joan Chen also won the Best Actress award from the Torino International Film Festival, 2007 Inside Film Awards, 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards, and 2007 Golden Horse Awards. “The Home Song Stories” was the Australian entry for nomination consideration in the Foreign Language Film category of the Oscars.

If you are in the Los Angeles area, you can catch “Home Song Stories tonite. This is the Closing night film for Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2008 and the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival 2008.

Watch the Home Song Stories Trailer: