Mother Tongue
“Identity, Family and Culture intertwine in Mother Tongue”
Synopsis
17-year-old Jane begins to embrace her background and rekindle her relationship with her mother when she becomes immersed in Chinese culture at her younger sister's new language school.
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Mother Tongue Trailer - Asian Australian Short Film
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-16
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October 1, 2020
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Production Budget
$5K
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jessica Li
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Li
- Original Title
- Mother Tongue
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Budget
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Swinburne Film and Television School
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jessica Li
Jessica Li
Francis Healy Wood
Samantha Kwan
Samantha Kwan, Heshi Wijerathna
Department Leadership Roster
Jessica Li
Writer
Jessica Li
Director
Samantha Kwan
Editor
Samantha Kwan
Producer
Heshi Wijerathna
Producer
Kasia Silva
Production Design
Francis Healy Wood
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother Tongue
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What is Mother Tongue about?
17-year-old Jane begins to embrace her background and rekindle her relationship with her mother when she becomes immersed in Chinese culture at her younger sister's new language school.
Who directed Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue was directed by Jessica Li.
Who stars in Mother Tongue?
The principal cast of Mother Tongue includes Shirong Wu, Kim Ko, Anani Ho, Lily Hunter, Alex Gordon.
When was Mother Tongue released and how long is it?
Mother Tongue was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 11m.