Uproot

Uproot

Directed By Queena Liu

Canada | Documentary | 11 min

International Premiere

UPROOT, directed by Queena Liu, is a film about a family’s silent struggles with mental health care in immigrant communities. 10 years ago, the director’s father was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his forties and spent two years in and out of a psychiatric hospital. This film documents the director’s first time having an open and honest conversation with her family about his diagnosis, which she was never able to do as a child.

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    Film Details

    1. Discussion of suicidal thoughts

    2. Chinese (Cantonese), English

    3. English

    4. International Premiere

    5. 2023

    6. 11 minutes

    7. Family

    8. Documentary

    9. Canada

      10. Queena Liu


      Queena Liu is a Chinese-Canadian director and cinematographer based in Toronto. Growing up with a passion for music and visual arts, her filmmaking style draws from a diverse set of skills and inspiration. Her goal is to tell poetic and emotionally-resonant stories that reflect on personal experiences, community, and intersecting identities. She is currently completing a B.F.A. in Film Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University.

      11. Nadia Cejic

        Queena Liu

      12. Guoliang Liu

        Mei Chen

        Jin Liu

      13. Beatrice Martin (DP)

        William Peng (Sound Recordist)

        Owen Viragos (Music Composer)

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