It’s a cruel world. And it can be even more cruel to some people. This set exhibits the struggles and fights of marginalized people who are women, girls, or genderqueers. In this world, we are fetishized because of our race (Object of Desire) and our body parts become objectified to the extreme (Oink and Astonishing Little Feet). Yet, we still get up to continue our fight to tell our story of survival (In Living Memory), and to rebuild our own identity and relationships (JACKFRUIT). “Spectrum of Stories” asks us to reflect on the lives of the minority and their ability to persevere. – Jiyon Byun
[Object of Desire contains scenes and themes of sexual violence.]
After the closure of their mother’s nail salon at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a queer filmmaker works with their mother to recover and articulate the legacy of the salon for their refugee family.
- Year2023
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageVietnamese
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorQuyên Nguyen-Le
- ProducerKristy Choi
It’s a cruel world. And it can be even more cruel to some people. This set exhibits the struggles and fights of marginalized people who are women, girls, or genderqueers. In this world, we are fetishized because of our race (Object of Desire) and our body parts become objectified to the extreme (Oink and Astonishing Little Feet). Yet, we still get up to continue our fight to tell our story of survival (In Living Memory), and to rebuild our own identity and relationships (JACKFRUIT). “Spectrum of Stories” asks us to reflect on the lives of the minority and their ability to persevere. – Jiyon Byun
[Object of Desire contains scenes and themes of sexual violence.]
After the closure of their mother’s nail salon at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a queer filmmaker works with their mother to recover and articulate the legacy of the salon for their refugee family.
- Year2023
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageVietnamese
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorQuyên Nguyen-Le
- ProducerKristy Choi