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VAFF 20

Mother

Teochew (Chinese dialect)

Directed by Stanley Xu Ruiyang

Singapore / 2016 / Drama / 12.16 mins / Teochew (Chinese dialect) with English subtitles / Colour / World Premiere

Plays In:
Program 5: International Shorts: Crisis? What Crisis?

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
November 5, 2016 2:15 pm Box Office only

Description

In a family of two, a son cares for his sick and elderly mother. When his mother’s condition deteriorates, he is forced to make a decision about his mother’s last wish.


Director's Bio

Stanley Xu is a filmmaker based in Singapore. Drawing inspiration from his observations of everyday life, he hopes to explore and capture the nuances of the human condition using moving images.


Credits

Director / Writer: Stanley Xu Ruiyang
Producer: Valerie Ong


Plays in

  1. Nov 5: Program 5 – International Shorts: Crisis? What Crisis?

    November 5 / 95 mins
    INTERNATIONAL SHORTS highlight stories from the international Asian diaspora, exploring how different individuals deal with conflict and crisis both internal and outward as they seek a sense of identity, a sense of belonging, a sense of home.

    In This Program: Godlike, Mooncake, Mother, Nước (“Water/Homeland”), Yakuza No. 2, NY Chapters Presents: Valerie Tom, The Waltz, Paper Tiger


Dates & Times

Plays In:
Program 5: International Shorts: Crisis? What Crisis?

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
November 5, 2016 2:15 pm Box Office only