Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival 2020

We'll Be Fine: Iris Prize 1

Expired October 7, 2020 10:30 AM
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Difficult journeys lead to cathartic new beginnings and signs of hope just when they’re needed, in these four stories that say no matter what, “We are here, and we’re going to be okay.”

The Way We Are shares excerpts of stories from audio interviews with 4 queer Asian women: Katherine Chun, Wenda LI, Tamai Kobayashi and Nancy Seto. Told in the present-tense, these stories are arranged in a way that explores the past as the present and in doing so immersing viewers into the real-lived experiences from a different generation. This film was inspired by the intimacy of looking through a photo album with loved ones; there is something nostalgic about the materiality of handling photographs especially in this digital era where images are so increasingly ubiquitous. The act of sharing photos around a living room is a such physical and emotional reflection on the importance of community and family history.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Amanda Ann-Min Wong
  • Screenwriter
    N/A - documentary
  • Producer
    Amanda Ann-Min Wong