Of Silence and Song

USA | 2023 | 14min | Drama | Digital
Producer · A film by Dai Leyi

A child smiles and sticks out her tongue toward the camera, with two women seated behind her in a kitchen.

An Asian American single mother struggles to receive an abortion in Texas. Throughout her daughter's birthday, secrets are revealed and three generations of women come together.

Written & directed by: Dai Leyi
Produced by: Alex Jiang, Lameng Bei
Cinematography: Im-Sun Song
Production design: Ziwei Ouyang
Edited by: Chueh-Hui Huang, Julia M. Quiceno
Cast: Kim Jiang Dubaniewicz, Lynne Bolen, Grace Mar

Official selections

Urbanworld International Film Festival 2023
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2024
New Filmmaker LA 2024

Stills

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A driver looks into the rear-view mirror above a small plush toy on the dashboard.

A tree-lined neighborhood park with a playground slide and people in the distance.

A woman sits beside a window with a sheer patterned curtain, facing another person.

An older woman in a cardigan looks toward someone beside a softly lit window.

Two silhouetted figures stand beyond a doorway in a dark room.

A woman stands beside a bed and a warm table lamp in a wallpapered bedroom.

A woman looks toward someone seated opposite her in a softly lit room.

A woman and child sit together against a wooden headboard and look at each other.