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Rising Sun, Cheng Ya-chih, 2018, film still. Courtesy of the artist and Queer East.

Screening: All About My Mother

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esea contemporary co-presents with Queer East 'All About My Mother', a series 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.

Programme duration: 97 minutes

Refreshments provided. Kindly arrive promptly for the screening at 6pm.

Fictions, Alice Charlie Liu, 2022, film still. Courtesy of the artist and Queer East.
Fictions, Alice Charlie Liu, 2022, film still. Courtesy of the artist and Queer East.
Fishbowl, Jacqueline Chan, 2021, film still. Courtesy of the artist and Queer East.
Rising Sun, Cheng Ya-chih, 2018, film still. Courtesy of the artist and Queer East.
Lee Yu-jin, 'A Good Mother 굿 마더', 24min, 2020, film still. Courtesy of the artist and Queer East.
Skin Can Breathe, Chheangkea, 2022, film still. Courtesy of the artist and Queer East.
Will You Look at Me, Huang Shuli, 2022, film still. Courtesy of the artist and Queer East.
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Programme

Fictions | Alice Charlie Liu | Canada | 2022 |12min

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 | Chheangkea | US | 2022 | 11min

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 | Lee Yu-jin | South Korea | 2020 | 24min

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 | Jacqueline Chan | US | 2021 | 15min

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 families.  

Rising Sun | Cheng Ya-chih | Taiwan | 2018 | 15min

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 | Huang Shuli| China | 2022 | 20min

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.  

Biographies
Alice Charlie Liu
Jacqueline Chan
Chheangkea
Shuli Huang
Lee Yu-jin
Cheng Ya-chih
Queer East
About this series
Communities in the Making
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