OYAKODON

A day in the life of Mama, an Asian woman who emigrated to the U.S to create a better life for her daughter. The owner of a small noodle shop, Mama struggles to keep her traditions and restaurant alive in a rapidly shifting world.

CREDITS
Writer: Jessica Kemejuk, Theresa Chiu
Producer: Jessica Kemejuk, Theresa Chiu, Oliver Ridge
Executive Producer: Kevin Gao, Wayfarer Entertainment
Director of Photography: Daphne Qin Wu
Editor: Maggie Snyder
Production Designer: Carrie Liu
Composer: Arman Raubitschek
Sound Designer: Jamey Heath
Music: Arman Raubitschek

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PARENTHOOD

Parenting can come in many forms. It’s a single mother who struggles to keep her traditions and her noodle shop alive in a rapidly changing world. It’s the auntie who takes on the role of guardian for her niece. It’s the tender season after a mother’s passing, when her cognitively disabled daughter and her estranged sister must learn to communicate in order to move forward.