Project Detail

Dim Sum (a little bit of heart)

Synopsis

Liverpool, England. A Chinese Grocery. Three women sit making dumplings. Conversation turns to traditions, relationships and men and we discover that although distinctly Chinese, their subjects are universal concerns. A gentle informal picture of the women's everyday struggles framed by the distinctive Liverpool skyline and infused with a warm humour.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
36 mins
Format
35mm, Agfa
Director
Jane Wong
Producer
Jane Wong
Editor
Jens Christian Fodstad
Director of Photography
Jon Driscoll
Sound
Philippe Ciompi

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Station Road, Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T+44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

T +44 (0)1494 731344

rjenkins@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

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