Bloomed in the Water
Directed by Joanne Mony Park- USA
- Coming-of-age/Drama
- English, Korean
- Subtitled
- 2024
- 14 mins
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shareMin, a Korean-American single mother, struggles to navigate suburban American life. When her son Noah announces Picture Day and wants to wear a dress, Min misunderstands the concept.
Directed by Joanne Mony Park
Produced by Ina Shin
Director’s Bio: Joanne Mony Park is a Korean- American writer/ director from Los Angeles. Mony’s work explores the connection between hyphenated-American experiences and queer narratives, capturing the essence of the in-between with a touch of levity. Her films have screened at Tribeca, Slamdance, Edinburgh, ShortFest, Frameline, Newfest, Blackstar, and the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
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