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