PARENTHOOD, CHILD'S POV, EQUALITY
Ten-year-old Kwong is a Primary 5 student who has to contend with “Internal assessment for Secondary Places” and parents who constantly argue. He is at a loss. Kwong loves everything related to space. It’s a pity that his parents don’t have time to share his passion of the universe. Only his grandma, who lives alone, is always patient and happy to learn about his world.
Yan Yan Mak is an award-winning director and producer from Hong Kong. A graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, she began her career as an assistant director, production manager, and art director before founding her own production company. Her debut feature Gege (Brother), made with a small crew and non-professional cast, received multiple international accolades including the FIPRESCI Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, the POVEGLIA Award at Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week, and prizes in Jeonju, Bratislava, and Fribourg. Her latest short, Bric-A-Brac, has achieved international recognition, winning ten awards including Best Foreign-Language Short of the Season at the Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles and the Cannes World Film Festival.
