Trailer

Synopsis

Mẹ, mother in the northern Vietnamese dialect, follows two generations of moms as they create a new dish for the family restaurant. Reimagining their parent’s pho shop, the next generation carries on the family legacy through Vietnamese cuisine.

Credits

Director
Derek Kwan

Festivals and Awards

  • Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Seattle, WA, February 23, 2019, Grand Jury Award - Best Short Documentary, United States
  • DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon, Eugene, OR, March 16, 2019, Winner Best Short Documentary, United States
  • 42nd Asian American International Film Festival, Brooklyn, NY, July 31, 2019, NEW YORK Premiere, Official Selection, United States
  • Vancouver Short Film Festival, Vancouver, BC, January 26, 2019, Official Selection, Canada
  • NORTHWESTFEST, Edmonton, AB, May 5, 2019, ALBERTA Premiere, Official Selection, Best Canadian Short Nominee, United States
  • Houston Asian American & Pacific Islander Film Festival, Houston, TX, June 23, 2019, TEXAS Premiere, Official Selection, United States
  • Oregon Short Film Festival, Portland, OR, February 23, 2019, Official Selection, United States

Screenings