Mother Tongue (2020)

Identity, Family and Culture intertwine in Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue (2020) poster

17-year-old Jane begins to embrace her background and rekindle her relationship with her mother when she becomes immersed in Chinese culture at her younger sister's new language school.

Director: Jessica Li
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Francis Healy Wood
Editing: Samantha Kwan
Production: Swinburne Film and Television School
Country: Australia
Language: 普通话, English
Budget: $5,000
Original Language: en

Keywords

culture clash, east asian lead

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mother Tongue about?
17-year-old Jane begins to embrace her background and rekindle her relationship with her mother when she becomes immersed in Chinese culture at her younger sister's new language school.
Who directed Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue was directed by Jessica Li.
Who stars in Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue stars Shirong Wu, Kim Ko, Anani Ho, Lily Hunter, Alex Gordon.
How long is Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue had a budget of $5,000.
Where was Mother Tongue produced?
Mother Tongue was produced in Australia.