It Smells Like Springtime (2022)
Through family conversations, home movies, and portraiture, It Smells Like Springtime explores the complexity of Asian-American identity and experience in dialogue with the artist and jeweler Ada Chen and a riotous cadre of kids. Together, they grapple with their ties to their families’ homelands, the paradoxes of representation, and their sense of belonging.
Director: Mackie Mallison
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: September 30, 2022
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Matthew Barniea, Daniel Chang
Editing: Mackie Mallison
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mackie Mallison
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Smells Like Springtime about?
- Through family conversations, home movies, and portraiture, It Smells Like Springtime explores the complexity of Asian-American identity and experience in dialogue with the artist and jeweler Ada Chen and a riotous cadre of kids. Together, they grapple with their ties to their families’ homelands, the paradoxes of representation, and their sense of belonging.
- Who directed It Smells Like Springtime?
- It Smells Like Springtime was directed by Mackie Mallison.
- Who stars in It Smells Like Springtime?
- It Smells Like Springtime stars Ada Chen, Zoë Tam, Gene Chen, Sarah Zhu.
- How long is It Smells Like Springtime?
- It Smells Like Springtime has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).