Chou Chou Liu
Synopsis
Dani, a 37-year-old Austrian woman, is expecting her first child in June. She has not informed her mother about the pregnancy due to a two-year loss of contact.
One day, an unexpected email from her mother disrupts Dani's quiet life, bringing to the surface deep-seated family wounds. As she prepares to become a mother, the film delves into Dani's introspection and emotional journey. How will she love her daughter? And how will she reconcile with her own past?
This film explores the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship and the profound transformation women undergo from being an individual to a mother.
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Director's Biography
Chou Chou is a documentary director based in the UK and China. She graduated with a master’s degree in film directing from the University of Edinburgh. Her multicultural background has broadened her understanding of documentaries, allowing her to create films with a more inclusive and international perspective.
Over the past eight years, she has worked in the advertising industry, where she gained extensive experience in team collaboration and deep insight into people.
This is Chou Chou's first short film, which is about women's reproductive choices. As a female director in her 30s, Chou Chou is very concerned with women's issues and hopes to explore the world from a uniquely female perspective.
Chou Chou Liu
