If You Were Here
IF YOU WERE HERE is a grandson’s depiction of Ama (grandma) Kuo’s love story with her husband, Akong, and her struggle to support 6 daughters in the United States while Akong worked to support them financially back in Taiwan. As Ama recalls pieces of the past, I visit their original home in Taiwan with old photos in hand to see how the pieces fit. IF YOU WERE HERE is an exploration of who my grandparents once were and what it means to love across seas, generations, and death.
Director: Isaac Kau
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Cinematography: Isaac Kau
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Isaac Kau
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is If You Were Here about?
- IF YOU WERE HERE is a grandson’s depiction of Ama (grandma) Kuo’s love story with her husband, Akong, and her struggle to support 6 daughters in the United States while Akong worked to support them financially back in Taiwan. As Ama recalls pieces of the past, I visit their original home in Taiwan with old photos in hand to see how the pieces fit. IF YOU WERE HERE is an exploration of who my grandparents once were and what it means to love across seas, generations, and death.
- Who directed If You Were Here?
- If You Were Here was directed by Isaac Kau.
- How long is If You Were Here?
- If You Were Here has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is If You Were Here?
- If You Were Here is a Documentary film.