xtrasPAYING FOR IT
Sook-Yin Lee brings a very personal story of her own to the silver screen with her latest film PAYING FOR IT. After breaking things off with her longtime partner, Chester (Daniel Beirne), Sonny (Emily Lê) has a lot of fun while re-aquatinting herself with the Toronto dating scene. Chester has some trouble at first, but later finds his footing while seeking intimacy with sex workers. Brutally honest and raw, Lee’s insightful and inventive dramedy is not one to be missed.
- Dan Beirne, Emily Lê, Andrea Werhun, Noah Lamanna, Chris Sandiford, Ely Henry
- Sook-Yin Lee
- 2025
- Canada
- 85 minutes
Language: English
CONTENT CONSIDERATION: Mature content and themes
Q&A to follow screening with Sook-Yin Lee, director/writer/composer/co-producer.
About Austin Asian American Film Festival
The mission of the Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) is to tell Asian and Asian American stories via media arts and help Asian Americans explore opportunities in cinema. We do this by showcasing the best in new Asian and Asian American cinema at our annual film festival, and through year-round screenings and special events. AAAFF is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.