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Establishing roots in a new country or community can be frustrating and intimidating. This far-reaching showcase paints the struggles and the rewards of finding your people in a new place while drawing strength from your origins and identity. Co-presented with Seattle Asian American Film Festival!
Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 17 at 4:30pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.
A young Hongkonger talks about how the choice to leave her hometown and make her way to Seattle marked a pivotal turning point in her life, following the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement in Hong Kong.
- Year2022
- Runtime12 minutes
- LanguageYue Chinese (Cantonese), with hardcoded English subtitles
- CountryWA
- DirectorAzure Kwok
- ProducerAzure Kwok
- CinematographerGabriel Gutierrez Morales
- Sound DesignAshlyn Gallinger
Establishing roots in a new country or community can be frustrating and intimidating. This far-reaching showcase paints the struggles and the rewards of finding your people in a new place while drawing strength from your origins and identity. Co-presented with Seattle Asian American Film Festival!
Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 17 at 4:30pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.
A young Hongkonger talks about how the choice to leave her hometown and make her way to Seattle marked a pivotal turning point in her life, following the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement in Hong Kong.
- Year2022
- Runtime12 minutes
- LanguageYue Chinese (Cantonese), with hardcoded English subtitles
- CountryWA
- DirectorAzure Kwok
- ProducerAzure Kwok
- CinematographerGabriel Gutierrez Morales
- Sound DesignAshlyn Gallinger