Daughter discusses and examines an immigrant mother’s anxieties and care for her transgender daughter, from the perspective of a person trapped in between different cultures and prejudices. The film opens a nuanced and sincere dialogue between mother and daughter and their search for serenity within themselves and each other.
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Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2017
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 5'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
