fĂş pĂng
Synopsis
fĂş pĂng (“duckweed”) is an essay film that follows a woman as she drifts through memories of home, family and womanhood. Through quiet imagery and poetic voiceover, the film reflects on generational trauma, cultural displacement and the unspoken tension between mothers and daughters—floating between time, language and place.
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