Continuing my Tribeca 2024 coverage, here is my interview with Vera Brunner-Song, the director, writer, and editor of the film Bitterroot, along with producer and assistant director Kazua Melissa Vang, and lead actress Qu Kue.

About this interview:

In this interview, Vera Brunner Song (director, writer, editor), Kazua (producer, assistant director), and Qu Kue (actor) discuss their film Bitterroot. The story centers on a middle-aged man's struggles with a failed marriage while caring for his aging mother and her garden. The discussion covers themes of rural Montana landscapes, character development challenges, Hmong American cultural representation, the collaborative filmmaking process, and key sound design elements. The film was screened during Tribeca 2024, AMC 19th Street on June 8th, Tribeca Film Center on June 11th, and Village East Angelica on June 15th.

Chapters:

00:10 - Introduction

00:21 - Overview of Bitterroot

00:32 - Screening Details

03:29 - Filmmaking Challenges

06:37 - Vera on Directing, Writing, and Editing

08:54 - Qu on Portraying Song

11:28 - Kazua on Assistant Directing and Representation

16:59 - Sound Design and Community Impact

24:14 - Themes and Messages of Bitterroot

26:31 - Conclusion and Screening Information

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You can watch or listen to the full interview with Vera Brunner-Song, Kazua Melissa Vang, and Qu Kue below.

Conclusion

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