TIL IT BLOOMS

Canada, USA202210 minutesEnglish and Mandarin with English subtitlesDrama

In the face of uncontrollable sorrow, Bo desperately suppresses a “grief flower” sprouting from his face before his big speech at his father’s funeral.

ACCESSIBILITY

This film is presented with open captions in-person and closed captions digitally.

RATING

RATED PG

Directors Bio

Wendy Xu

Wendy Xu is a rising Chinese Canadian filmmaker whose narrative recipes never fail to include just a pinch of absurdity and humour.

This film is part of the Muscle Memory shorts programme.

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