Queer East Festival: Shorts: All About My Mother (18)

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.

Fictions

Dir Alice Charlie Liu, Canada, 2022, 12min

Skin Can Breathe

Dir Chheangkea, US, 2022, 11min

A Good Mother

Dir Lee Yu-jin, South Korea, 2020, 24min

Fishbowl

Dir Jacqueline Chan, US, 2021, 15min

Rising Sun

Dir Cheng Ya-chih, Taiwan, 2018, 15min

Will You Look at Me

Dir Huang Shuli, China, 2022, 20min