Mooncake
Synopsis
When a closeted Chinese-Australian cellist hijacks her family's Moon Festival to come out through song, her confession detonates buried secrets that force her entire family to choose between tradition and truth. Lydia, a reserved Chinese-Australian cellist, is harbouring a secret so terrifying it makes her physically sick-she's a lesbian, and coming out could get her disowned. When her father returns home from working overseas for the Moon Festival, her girlfriend insists this is her only chance, but Lydia is paralysed by fear. With unexpected support from her Spielberg wannabe younger brother, Lydia abandons her traditional cello performance to sing a raw confession to her entire family. Her coming out fractures the room-but more devastatingly, it triggers the revelation of another long-buried family secret.
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Production Budget
$7
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amanda Kaye, Shih-Yin Judy Yeh
- Screenplay & Story
- Amanda Kaye, Shih-Yin Judy Yeh
- Original Title
- Mooncake
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Budget
- $7
- Production Studios
- PixelFrame, Queensland School of Film & Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amanda Kaye, Shih-Yin Judy Yeh
Amanda Kaye, Shih-Yin Judy Yeh
Shih-Yin Judy Yeh
Brennan Huntington, Isabel Hutchingson, Root Kennedy, Jeff W. Tseng
Department Leadership Roster
Amanda Kaye
Director
Shih-Yin Judy Yeh
Director
Amanda Kaye
Writer
Shih-Yin Judy Yeh
Writer
Brennan Huntington
Producer
Isabel Hutchingson
Producer
Root Kennedy
Producer
Jeff W. Tseng
Producer
Shih-Yin Judy Yeh
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mooncake
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What is Mooncake about?
When a closeted Chinese-Australian cellist hijacks her family's Moon Festival to come out through song, her confession detonates buried secrets that force her entire family to choose between tradition and truth. Lydia, a reserved Chinese-Australian cellist, is harbouring a secret so terrifying it makes her physically sick-she's a lesbian, and coming out could get her disowned. When her father returns home from working overseas for the Moon Festival, her girlfriend insists this is her only chance, but Lydia is paralysed by fear. With unexpected support from her Spielberg wannabe younger brother, Lydia abandons her traditional cello performance to sing a raw confession to her entire family. Her coming out fractures the room-but more devastatingly, it triggers the revelation of another long-buried family secret.
Who directed Mooncake?
Mooncake was directed by Amanda Kaye, Shih-Yin Judy Yeh.
Who stars in Mooncake?
The principal cast of Mooncake includes Clarise Ooi, Thau Shen Lim, Logan So, Amy Chien Yu Wang, Angela Yo.
When was Mooncake released and how long is it?
Mooncake was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 12m.