To Sit with Her

To Sit with Her

As a Taiwanese-American transman, Leon Wu explores his late mother's home country - on his own terms. A pilgrimage to rural Taiwan to visit his 97-year-old grandmother, offers unspoken acceptance of... More
5m Taiwan/USA 2014
Subtitles
繁體中文
Tags
Transgender

Synopsis

As a Taiwanese-American transman, Leon Wu explores his late mother's home country - on his own terms. A pilgrimage to rural Taiwan to visit his 97-year-old grandmother, offers unspoken acceptance of his gender identity. The discovery of their seemingly effortless relationship lies in contrast to the complex and contentious one he shared with his mother.

Details

Country
TaiwanUSA
Language
English
Director
Nicole Miyahara
Cast
Awards & Selections
San Diego Asian American Film Festival 2015, San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival 2015, Los Angeles Asian American Film Festival 2014

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