Still from Roots That Reach Toward the Sky — Roots That Reach Toward the Sky (2024) — Jess X. SnowPhotographed by Sheldon Chau

Jess X. Snow

Roots That Reach Toward the Sky

Name: Roots That Reach Toward the Sky
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024
Duration: 15 min

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky

United States / English / 2024 / 15m

Drama

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Synopsis

After her mother’s traditional Chinese medicine shop is vandalized, a young botanist draws on the resilience of her local community and the healing remedies of her ancestors to contend with her deepest anxieties.

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Short Films by Jess X. Snow
Position 4

Credits

Crew

DirectorJess X. Snow

WriterJess X. Snow

CinematographerSheldon Chau

Composertreya lam

EditorApril Du

Producer

Yumeng Han, Eris Qian, Akemi Look, Frisly Soberanis

Cast

Shirley Chenas Kai

Pearl Wu

Che'Lias Zia

traci kato-kiriyamaas Additional Cast

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

I Wanna Become the Sky2023

Both directed by Jess X. Snow

Or

Little Sky2021Both directed by Jess X. Snow
Safe Among Stars2019Both directed by Jess X. Snow