Seventeen
Geqi Li
United States, 2023, 15 min.
In Chinese (Henan Dialect) with English subtitles.
Includes adult language.
Winter, in a small town of California, a Chinese American teenage girl, Jasmine (17), gets pregnant and wants to keep the baby, while her pornstar mother, Yan (35), insists on having an abortion. As the fight escalates, the two realize they may have more in common despite their conflicting wishes for themselves.
Director's Statement
As a female filmmaker who grew up in China and studied in America, I am passionate about exploring the intricate layers of a mother-daughter relationship, specifically within the context of cultural and generational differences that I've personally experienced. Through Seventeen, I aim to delve into themes of identity, motherhood, and the clash between the values I was raised with and the perspectives I've embraced.
Category: Drama.
Themes: Family, Relationships, Women.
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