Exploring Bitterroot: Tribeca 2024 Interview with Director Vera Brunner-Song and Team
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
Watch or Listen Now!
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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