Rooms of Her Own

Name: Rooms of Her Own
Director: Yi Shi
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 2026-05-28
Cast: Ji Wu, Yi Shi

2026 · 10 min · Documentary, Family

Returning home, a queer filmmaker finds their mother awakened to a new understanding beyond patriarchy, as the two reconcile amidst a past shaped by unspoken pain.

Directed by Yi Shi · Written by Yi Shi

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A close match in mood and era.

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