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
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