I am my mother’s son.
Based on my mom, Marta--a mexican immigrant owner of a small hair salon in the bay area.

No lack of equipment or restricted freedoms to create during COVID lockdown could stop me from sensing her story. To feel seen and heard. 

DIRECTOR/DP/EDITOR
Docu Short
EK Art Galler Exhibit
Showcased at the Mothers of Koreatown Exhibit
K.W. Lee Center and CIELO organzation

“Mamá, ¿puedo hacerte algunas preguntas?”

“Ay... no se, hijo.”

“Me gustaría saber más sobre tu vida. Antes de que yo naciera.”


My mother’s story of the grief she experienced when immigrating to the US to have my siblings and I left me feeling unbalanced. She hid parts of herself she felt were undeserving of being spoken out loud.