Description

In “Cantonese: Passing,” discover the beauty of Cantonese and the importance of preserving the heritage language of cultures to cultivate a vibrant, diverse community. Along the way, we hope audiences recognize how important language is to one’s cultural identity. By passing down languages, we find our place amongst it all.

BCSA: VAFF Best Canadian Short Award 2015 nominee

Previous Screening / Awards:

University of British Columbia: Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Screening

In attendance: Director in attendance

Director's Bio

Elizabeth recently graduated with a degree in Commerce and a minor in Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies at UBC. Lisa is a Sociology major interested in media and advertising. Growing up speaking Cantonese and Korean in their respective households, they wanted to highlight the importance of language in inter-generational relationships.

Credits

Producer: Elizabeth Cheong, Lisa Lee

Plays in

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   Nov 8: Program 7 – Life In Multiculture: Canadian Shorts

   Nov 8: Program 7 - Life In Multiculture: Canadian Shorts / 95 mins

   Our LIFE IN MULTICULTURE Canadian Shorts program celebrates la vie est multicolore, in every sense of the term.

   In This Program: 15 Seconds of Mukbang, Cantonese: Passing, Dissonance, Glass Eyes, “Home”, My Least Favourite Person, On Being Chinese, Culture & Identity, Red Pockets, Singing in Diaspora, #Support, Taste of Identity, Taylor vs. Yusuf, Virtual Hitman, The Weatherman and the Shadowboxer

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