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20226 minPGdoc-short

Wintermelon

20226 minPGdoc-short

Six minutes of home VHS-8 footage and present-day interviews reveal the differing connections of siblings to their British-Chinese identity.

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Six minutes of home VHS-8 footage and present-day interviews reveal the differing connections of siblings to their British-Chinese identity.

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Christina Poondirector

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Christina Poon reflects on her family’s British-Chinese identity through a blend of home VHS-8 footage and present-day interviews. The film features conversations with her brother, Jamie, as they discuss their childhood experiences and their current feelings toward their heritage. Re-enacted scenes illustrate the siblings' differing connections to their roots. The 2022 short film runs for six minutes and offers insight into how their family dynamics shape their understanding of identity.

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