April Charlo, Kazua Melissa Vang & Vera Brunner-Sung Interview by Big Gold Belt Media
Vera Brunner-Sung (director, writer and editor), Kazua Melissa Vang (producer and assistant director) and April Charlo (actress who plays Eddie, the Native woman with the dog, in the film).
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Synopsis:
Reeling from a failed marriage and seeking solace and a new perspective, a middle-aged man cares for his aging mother amidst the deceptively tranquil landscape of rural Montana.
https://tribecafilm.com/films/bitterroot-2024
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VERA BRUNNER-SUNG was born in Michigan to parents from Korea and Switzerland. Her work across experimental, nonfiction, and narrative explores belonging and American identity. Her films have been presented at festivals, museums, and galleries in the U.S. and abroad, including Sundance, Rotterdam, CPH:DOX, MoMA PS1, and Leeum Samsung Museum of Art. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Center for Asian American Media and the Sundance Institute. BITTERROOT is her second feature.
KAZUA MELISSA VANG finds inspiration from romance novels, the art and narratives of anime and the joy of imagination and collaborative storytelling of tabletop role play. She’s a multidisciplinary artist, cultural producer and filmmaker who critically explores the present and past of the Hmong American experience, sprinkling in comedy, drama and fantasy elements. She co-founded the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Minnesota Film Collective to support the economic vitality and create space and opportunities for AAPI filmmakers. Rooted in her values to have authentic and meaningful relationships, she mentors young photographers, storytellers and filmmakers for In Progress, a non-profit organization based in St. Paul, MN, to empower them to pursue their creative endeavors. Her production credits include the pilot web series HMONG ORGANIZATION, THE STRANGER, and the episodic pilot NICE (Tribeca 2018). She’s received grants from the Minnesota State Art Board, Forecast Public Art, Jerome Foundation, and the St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation.
APRIL CHARLO was born and raised on the Flathead Reservation in Northwest Montana. A Bitterroot Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, she lives to serve her people, aiding in the revitalization of her language and co-founding Snqweylmistn, an organization that aims to raise foster children in culturally relevant forever homes. BITTERROOT is her first film.
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