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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

MOTHER TONGUE

Directed by Kristina Wong

USA / 2017 / Coming of Age, Drama, Family, Student, Women / 6 mins / English, Mandarin with English subtitles / Los Angeles Premiere

Plays In:
From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS

Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ JANM
Saturday | May 5, 2018 11:00 am Rush Only

Description

Between a young girl, her mother, and her grandmother, MOTHER TONGUE shows how language can bring people together or tear them apart. Crystal grows up without the ability to speak her Taiwanese mother tongue, which prevents her from connecting with her grandmother and cultural heritage.


Director's Bio

Kristina Wong is a senior studying Film and Television Production at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. With a background in Fine Arts, Kristina strives to be an impactful visual storyteller. Her films are centered around her personal experiences, with topics ranging from the domestic role of females, to her experience as an American-born Taiwanese citizen.


Credits

Director: Kristina Wong
Producer: Alicia Cota
Director of Photography: Jacob Bonham
Cast: Sharon Loo, Celeste Den, Karen Huie


Plays in

  1. From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS

    Shorts Programs / 73 mins
    FREE PROGRAM. GenerASIANS showcases the Asian and Asian American experience over multiple generations from the point of view of young, emerging filmmakers. These films represent the next generation of must-see Asian American and Pacific Islander talent. - Trent Nakamura

    In This Program: COMFORT-ABILITY, FAIR & LOVELY, HOME, CHANGYOU’S JOURNEY, CONTESTANT #4, HASU, LIFE IN COLOR, MOTHER TONGUE, PRESCRIPTION, SUNNY


Dates & Times

Plays In:
From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS

Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ JANM
Saturday | May 5, 2018 11:00 am Rush Only