Umbilical

This piece is an animated documentary exploring how my mother’s abusive relationship with my father shaped my own experiences in a boarding school as a child in China. The societal pressures on my mother to hide her abuse and her desire to protect me ultimately created a situation where I was subjected to the same societal pressures. Our shared desires for intimacy, safety, and normalcy have been constantly at odds with the realities that surround us. Through a conversation as adults, my mother and I learn to understand each other and support one another.

Director

Danski Tang

Country

US

Year

2019

Duration

7 minutes

Heritage

Thursday, September 10 21:00 - 22:18
78 min.
Saturday, September 12 12:15 - 13:33
78 min.

Also in this session

1. Baba
Sarah Blok, Lisa Konno, 14 minutes
2. Bubota
Carlota Bujosa Cortés, 19 minutes
3. Umbilical
Danski Tang, 7 minutes
4. Mamapara
Alberto Flores Vilca, 18 minutes
5. Daughter
Daria Kashcheeva, 15 minutes
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