SPONSORED BY BK RICHARD & EMILY ROSTEN

A 17-year-old boy in Shanghai who wears Cochlear implants because of a hearing impairment seeks his mother’s approval to audition for a favorite dance company. But his mom, who is single and deaf, objects, fearing he’ll be mocked. The film, in sign language with English subtitles, raises sexual identity issues. Drama.
China | 19 mins. | Chinese & Sign Language with English Subtitles

Director: Yiru Chen

Writer: Yiru Chen, Anke Bai

Producer: Kaiwen Chen

Filmmaker Suggested Food Pairing: “Saline popsicle and mint ice cream”