Mother Tongue Short Film

Synopsis

Athena has spent the last 15 years of her life trying to forget her cultural identity and integrate fully into Australian society. A devastating break up forces her back into her childhood home with her mother and grandmother. Now facing everything she had sacrificed for a life that had just abandoned her, Athena struggles to own her mistakes and reconcile with her family. She is desperate to move out again and move on but when she is asked to take care of her dementia-diagnosed grandmother for a morning, their unexpected connection calls everything into question. Looking through old photographs together, Athena begins to remember a childhood that she had repressed and that her grandmother has begun to forget. When her grandmother confuses her for her mother, Athena realises that she may not be so distant from her family after all. Will Athena choose to leave again, or could the home she left behind be the one she’s been searching for?

Who are we?

Hi, I'm Daryll. I am producing Mother Tongue, directed by Aisha

Wilson, and written by Aisha Wilson and Al Singh. This is our final-year Capstone, 3rd-year project for QUT. Our goal is to respectfully portray the experience of the Asian diaspora and its impact to heritage, connection, and behaviours. Aisha, Al, and I, coming from Asian backgrounds, are passionate in this story, and want share our unique experiences in a touching, yet impactful, short film.

Where will your money go?

We are aiming for $3,000. All donations will go to towards funding the production from, catering, travel, and arts development. Help us make it come to life by donating and supporting the project. Whether $5, $10, or $50 - all donation sizes go a long way to help us.