Shorts: All About My Mother

Multiple origins

Short Form,

A collection of short films that explore the nuances of the mother figure within LGBTQ+ families. With raw emotions and tenderness, these films investigate the complex emotional terrain of these intergenerational relationships. From a mourning mother’s attempt to rediscover her son, to a queer filmmaker turning the camera towards his family, the stories offer a glimpse into the struggles, triumphs and enduring love that shape the intricate bonds between mothers and their queer kids.

Total Running Time: 97 min

Fictions

2022

Directed by
Alice Charlie Liu

Running time
12 mins

Jessie, a Chinese Canadian photography student takes on a self-portraiture assignment. After discovering the work of Cindy Sherman, she is torn to reflect on her own shifting identity and artistic voice, while juggling her role as a daughter to meet her her mother's expectations.

Skin Can Breathe

2022

Directed by
Chheangkea

Running time
11 mins

After moving to America with his mother, a Cambodian teenager named Soda struggles navigating his queer identity both at home and within the awkwardly erotic nature of his school’s all-boys swimming team. Finding no place to be, Soda seeks refuge in the water of the swimming pool.

A Good Mother

2022

Directed by
Lee Yu-jin

Running time
24 mins

Su-mi is a respected school teacher and proud mother of her daughter Ji-soo, who works as a human rights lawyer. However, Su-mi struggles to fully embrace Ji-soo's lesbian identity, especially in front with their old family friends.

Fishbowl

2021

Directed by
Jacqueline Chan

Running time
15 mins

Natalie drives back home with her childhood friend, Joanne, to celebrate Chinese New Year. But the supposedly festive and inviting family gathering is now tinged with animosity. Natalie finds herself juggling the growing affection between her and Joanne and the unnerving attention placed upon them by both their familie...

Rising Sun

2018

Directed by
Cheng Ya-chih

Running time
15 mins

After the tragic death of her son, a grieving mother discovers an exam paper with his portrait, which she believes is a message from beyond. She embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery and find closure, hoping to have a chance to get closer to her child for one last time.

Will You Look at Me

China

Directed by
Huang Shuli

Running time
20 mins

As a young Chinese filmmaker returns to his hometown in search for himself, a long overdue conversation with his mother plunges the two of them into a quest for acceptance and love.

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