

When The Sky Was Blue
2021-10-28 · 14 min · ★ 8.0
One Sunday between meals and chores with her family, ten-year-old Leah experiences small but striking moments of longing and loss. A series of reimagined memories, the film offers a meditative and wistful glance into the intersectional identities of being Chinese-Australian.
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- Directors
- Rae Choi
- Production companies
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- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 40,000
Top Cast
Oakley KwonLi-Jing
Hsiao-Ling TangJosephineTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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