Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

2020 · 10 min

Born and raised in the US, Lisa Lin seems to have a perfectly wholesome American life. However, when her mother lost her English language ability due to Alzheimer’s, Lisa suddenly realized that fundamentally something has been missing in herself which has kept her away from her mother in her entire life.

Directed by Eris Qian · Written by Eris Qian

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