Somang

A tender, quietly emotional short about family secrets and self-acceptance, moving without being sentimental.

Directed by

Tim J. Lim

Starring

Jon Gentry, Patrick Zhang, David Young Lee

Tagline

It's never too late to bring a FAMILY back together.

Overview

After Steve, a queer Korean American teenager, discovers his deceased grandfather was queer but kept it secret, he discovers his grandfather's activist past and his mission to protect Steve from the hatred he faced. In deciding to keep this a secret, it tore their family apart. Now, armed with this newfound understanding, Steve must reconcile his family's fractured relationships and embrace his own identity to bring them back together.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, grief, isolation

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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