XANH THE MOVIE
XANH is a short film (directed by Sal Tran) that explores clothing as a form of liberation. Xanh’s (they/them) mother is a seamstress who polices Xanh’s gender presentation through the creation of feminine clothes. As their mom continuously criticizes their wardrobe, Xanh experiences nightmares that pushes them to search for peace within.
Content warning: partial nudity, drug usage, family conflict, gender dysphoria.
Accessiblity: subtitled in English and partial Vietnamese
Genre: Short Film
Synopsis
XANH is a short-film that explores clothing as a form of liberation. Xanh’s (they/them) mother is a seamstress who polices Xanh’s gender presentation through the creation of feminine clothes. As their mom continuously criticizes their wardrobe, Xanh experiences nightmares that pushes them to search for peace within.
Director | Screenwriter
Sal Tran
Producers
Tracy Nguyen & Xanh Tran
Assistant Director
Alex Lee
Director of Photography
Melinda James