Bitterroot
World Premiere

Bitterroot

US Narrative Competition
Feature | United States | 85 MINUTES
Drama

When life is thrown into chaos, sometimes both comfort and a path forward lie in the most familial of places. Rural Montana provides such an opportunity for a middle-aged man reeling from a failed marriage, now responsible for taking care of his aging mother… and her root vegetable garden. As he shoulders this duty, his attempts at finding peace are stymied as the stunning landscapes around him are struck by wildfire. 


The Hmong community has rarely been seen like this, as director Vera Brunner-Sung creates a contemplative and deeply affecting portrait that hooks the audience with breathtaking shots from beginning to end. At a time when we all long for connection and tenderness, we’re treated to moments steeped in intimacy by a filmmaker just beginning to unearth the full range of her power.––Casey Baron


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Vera Brunner-Sung
Director
Vera Brunner-Sung
Producer
Giulia Caruso, Karin Chien, Ki Jin Kim, Kazua Melissa Vang, YEEJ
Screenwriter
Vera Brunner-Sung
Cinematographer
Ki Jin Kim
Composer
Carla Patullo
Editor
Vera Brunner-Sung
Costume Designer
Sophia Holm
Cast
Wa Yang, Qu Kue, April Charlo, Gia Vang

Contacts
Press Contact
Karin Chien
dGenerate Films
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
karinc@gmail.com
Press Contact
Lee Vue
Morel Society, LLC
St. Paul, 55106
Phone: 651-434-5531
bitterrootff@gmail.com
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