Mother Tongue (2020)
Identity, Family and Culture intertwine in Mother Tongue
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: October 1, 2020
Cast
- Shirong Wu - Jane Hua
- Kim Ko - Ma
- Anani Ho - Jordan Hua
- Lily Hunter - Teacher Wang
- Alex Gordon - Brutish Man
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.