Bitterroot follows Lue (Twin Cities’ Wa Yang) as he works through the aftermath of a divorce and the life changes that follow. Set in Missoula’s Hmong community and the expansive mountainous landscapes of western Montana, the film’s narrative follows Lue through his janitorial job, helping his aging mother at the local farmer’s market, and to solitary and reflective performances at a local karaoke bar. Bitterroot’s narrative is built with slow and contemplative pacing that touches on themes of migration, climate change, and colonialism to tell a story of transformation and tradition in a Hmong family. 2024, US, DCP, in English and Hmong with English subtitles, 85 min.
A conversation with filmmaker Vera Brunner-Sung follows the screening on Friday.
Bio
Vera Brunner-Sung (writer, director, editor) was born in Michigan to parents from Korea and Switzerland. Her work across experimental, nonfiction, and narrative film genres explores belonging and American identity. Her films have been presented at festivals, museums, and galleries in the United States and abroad, including Sundance, Rotterdam, CPH:DOX, MoMA PS1, and Leeum Samsung Museum of Art. Brunner-Sung is the recipient of fellowships from the Center for Asian American Media and the Sundance Institute. Bitterroot is her second feature.
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