B脿 n峄檌
The prophecy of Khoa L锚鈥檚 93-year-old grandmother (b脿 n么i) burdens his unknown future and reflects the roots of his past. Born in Vietnam but raised in Canada, L锚鈥檚 homeland pilgrimage is measured parts self-portrait, ethnography and an ethereal quest for identity. His b脿 n么i is funny and forthright in a matriarchal manner, as one with little time to worry about what others think. Stark observations of her home life and family visits contrast visually stunning dreamlike sequences of fog-laced silhouettes and twilight vistas that echo an unpredictable path. As he celebrates New Year鈥檚 events with family traditions and rituals steeped in superstition, fortunes and horoscopes, it鈥檚 clear L锚 is seeking signs of destiny as he poetically captures a soul floating between two worlds.
2013-09-30
