Snow

In an intimate conversation about the poem “Snow,” written by the filmmaker’s deceased aunt, the filmmaker and her mother reveal a portrait of a splintered family, a messy immigration journey, and the varied threads of the Chinese diaspora bound together by a shared image of snow.

Hai-Li Kong, United States, 2025, 10 min, in English & Mandarin Chinese with embedded Chinese and English translations and definitions

About the Artist

Hai-Li Kong 邝海黎 is a filmmaker and editor who works mainly in the documentary space. She is passionate about stories involving immigration, Asian diaspora, and intergenerational narratives, as shown through her involvement with Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) and Think!Chinatown.