Mother (3 min. contest version w/ credits)

A young wife struggles to keep her family together, by winning the acceptance of her adoptive child.

Originally made for the "Interpretations Film Contest" sponsored by Justin Lin (dir. Fast and Furious and Better Luck Tomorrow) All entries were subject to 4 lines of dialogue and limited to 3 minutes.

Required Dialogue:

1.It's not something I would do
2.Well
3.It's not what I expected
4.You sure

Be on the look out for the 7 min. directors cut, with deleted, and extended scenes hitting festivals soon.

Check out the blogger reviews for this film.

1. Asia Pacific Arts: http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?interpreting_interpretations_15914...

2. http://www.examiner.com/asian-american-movie-in-los-angeles/john-p-raposas-in...

3. AA Theory: http://aatheory.com/2010/10/interpretations-contestants-moving-short-film/

4. DC APA Blog:http://www.apafilm.org/blog/filmmakers-competing-in-justin-lins-interpretat­ions/#more-3954

5. Channel APA: http://www.channelapa.com/2010/09/mother-by-john-p-raposas.html

6. YOMYOMF
http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/interpretations-the-family-edition/

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• interpretations
• yomyomf
• justin lin
• david henry hwang
• caroline pho
• jerry ying
• chayse ying
• d.b. cheng
• julius sambajon
• j.r. sambajon
• jr sambajon
• john raposas
• twelveone
• twelve one studios
• drama
• adoption

[ProtohTypX]

I mean middle

[twelveone]

@ProtohTypX It doesn't have a name. My friend composed it.

[ProtohTypX]

I apologize for my music illiteracy but what is this fine tune that plays in the beginning?

[Vietnamesejade]

amazing skill & storyline truly heartwarming <3

[sumgal13]

this was amazing! this should really get more recognition, I was drawn in from the start, great job!!

[asianmovement]

lol

[darkpbj]

first