Roots That Reach Toward The Sky
Synopsis
After her mother's traditional Chinese medicine shop is vandalized, a young botanist draws on the resilience of her local community and the healing remedies of her ancestors to contend with her deepest anxieties.
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Roots That Reach Toward The Sky Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-07
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jess X. Snow
- Screenplay & Story
- Kit Yan, Jess X. Snow
- Original Score
- treya lam
- Original Title
- Roots That Reach Toward The Sky
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jess X. Snow
Kit Yan, Jess X. Snow
treya lam
Sheldon Chau
April Du
Yumeng Han, Eris Qian, Akemi Look, Frisly Soberanis
Department Leadership Roster
Yumeng Han
Producer
Eris Qian
Producer
Sheldon Chau
Director of Photography
Akemi Look
Producer
Jess X. Snow
Director
Frisly Soberanis
Producer
treya lam
Original Music Composer
Prisca Choe
Production Design
April Du
Editor
Jess X. Snow
Writer
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What is Roots That Reach Toward The Sky about?
After her mother's traditional Chinese medicine shop is vandalized, a young botanist draws on the resilience of her local community and the healing remedies of her ancestors to contend with her deepest anxieties.
Who directed Roots That Reach Toward The Sky?
Roots That Reach Toward The Sky was directed by Jess X. Snow.
Who stars in Roots That Reach Toward The Sky?
The principal cast of Roots That Reach Toward The Sky includes Shirley Chen, Pearl Wu, Che'Li, traci kato-kiriyama.
When was Roots That Reach Toward The Sky released and how long is it?
Roots That Reach Toward The Sky was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Roots That Reach Toward The Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roots That Reach Toward The Sky was composed by treya lam.