Growing Up

We all have that moment when we suddenly realize: we’re the same age as our parents when they had us! GROWING UP is inspired by that realization.

Through old VHS tapes, the filmmaker embarks on a journey to revisit her childhood in China, ultimately gaining a deeper understanding of the adults around her and the cyclical nature of life.

Credits
Producer: Ann Sun, Han Lee
Executive Producer: Tao Sun, Xiao Cong
Director of Photography: Tao Sun, Xiao Cong
Editor: Ann Sun, Yiwei Pu
Composer: Alex Winkler
Sound Designer: Gavin McFarland

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Can I Borrow a Feeling?

As long as we’ve been telling stories, tales of longing have been part of the human ethos. They are no stranger to any medium, let alone cinema. Plots and characters change, but the sentiment is always the same and always relevant. Yet, just as in life, longing is never the end of the story. Comfort, connection, or a revelation emerge in unexpected ways—through new companions, within our families and friends, the language we share, or even a new hairdo.