When The Sky Was Blue (2021)

When The Sky Was Blue (2021) poster

One Sunday between meals and chores with her family, ten-year-old Leah experiences small but striking moments of longing and loss. A series of reimagined memories, the film offers a meditative and wistful glance into the intersectional identities of being Chinese-Australian.

Director: Rae Choi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Brodie McAllister
Cinematography: Bonita Carzino
Editing: Navaz Illava
Country: Australia
Language: 普通话, English
Budget: $40,000
Original Language: en

Themes

The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

coming of age, cultural difference, intersectionality, mother daughter relationship, cultural identity, asian australian

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is When The Sky Was Blue about?
One Sunday between meals and chores with her family, ten-year-old Leah experiences small but striking moments of longing and loss. A series of reimagined memories, the film offers a meditative and wistful glance into the intersectional identities of being Chinese-Australian.
Who directed When The Sky Was Blue?
When The Sky Was Blue was directed by Rae Choi.
Who stars in When The Sky Was Blue?
When The Sky Was Blue stars Elise Li Kruger, Oakley Kwon, Yu Sun, Hsiao-Ling Tang, Sarah Xu.
How long is When The Sky Was Blue?
When The Sky Was Blue has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
What genre is When The Sky Was Blue?
When The Sky Was Blue is a Drama film.
What is the budget of When The Sky Was Blue?
When The Sky Was Blue had a budget of $40,000.
Where was When The Sky Was Blue produced?
When The Sky Was Blue was produced in Australia.
What are the themes of When The Sky Was Blue?
The themes of When The Sky Was Blue include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.