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Two young women peer curiously into a fish tank.

The Damp Season [short film]

  Olivia Huilin Gao

  United States     14 minutes

Synopsis

In this drama about family ties, a young girl comes across the teenaged version of her immigrant mother from whom she has long been estranged. A newfound empathy for her mother leads them to reconnect.

This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2024 program.

  

 Chinese with subtitles

Film Credits

  •   Chris Zilong Wang, James Jiaqi Zheng
  •   Olivia Huilin Gao
  •   Elsa Xu, Olivia Huilin Gao
  •   Ethan Wen
  •   Lena Ji, Kelly Wong, Yen Wen Chen
  •   Oscar Pan

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