Waiting for Your Return (China) by Hao You, Yichen Cheng
Sydney World Film Festival
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24m
The short film Waiting for Your Return uses the art of Suzhou embroidery as a bridge to explore the intergenerational bonds of family and the enduring spirit of patriotism. The story follows Liu Xixi, a high school student who has been raised by her grandmother, Su Guixiu, while her mother, Zhang Wang, has been absent due to her demanding career. The distance between Xixi and her mother has left their relationship strained. One day, Xixi stumbles upon her grandmother’s long-hidden diary, which reveals the painful story of Su Guixiu’s childhood loss of her own mother. Through this discovery, Xixi begins to understand her grandmother’s resilience and loneliness, as well as her own deep longing for maternal love. As the emotional threads of the past and present intertwine, the three generations of women find reconciliation. Zhang Wang makes the heartfelt decision to leave her job and return home, choosing to be present for both her daughter and her mother.
Running time: 00:24:54
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