It Smells Like Springtime (2022)

It Smells Like Springtime (2022) poster

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
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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).