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Mango Seed

Directed by Berni Jiang
Australia
2024
14 mins

Synopsis

A tender autobiographical account of a father-daughter relationship impacted by the young woman’s decision to pursue her dreams in another city.

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Berni Jiang
Director

Berni Jiang is a Chinese-Australian writer and director who has a minimalistic yet sensory approach to weaving narratives. Her films paint otherwise inexplicable sentiments rooted in the intersectional experiences of queer diaspora, coming of age and Chinese culture.

'Mango Seed' is screening with

Dendy Awards

Sat, 14 Jun 4pm

Event Cinemas George Street – Cinema 4

Dendy Awards

Sun, 15 Jun 4pm

Event Cinemas George Street – Cinema 5
  • Program Strand
    Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
  • Original Title
    MÁNGGUǑ XĪN
  • Year
    2024
  • Classification
    Unclassified 18+
  • Country
    Australia
  • Language
    In English and Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles
  • Director
    Berni Jiang
  • Producer
    Cameron Davis
  • Cast
    Chu Min Jiang, Janna Saige, Wei Jie Jiang
  • Screenwriter
    Berni Jiang
  • Cinematographer
    Alex Gibbs
  • Editor
    Berni Jiang
  • Genre
    Asia, Women Directors, Australian, Women’s Stories
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Festival Contact: Berni Jiang

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