[Director Note: The first minute of the film purposefully does not contain subtitles] Filmed decades apart on the same miniDV camcorder, TO KNOW HER is a poetic exploration of my family’s relationship with my mother. I will never forget the first time I found her wedding video. There she was, in her dress, holding a camera close to her veil. Capturing, loving, feeling. In these 3 small seconds I felt her presence. I replay that part, over and over. I can only hold onto her image—but what separates us except time and space?  Premieres: Official Selection: Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2022 Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival 2021 Went on to screen in theatres worldwide as part of the 2021 Sundance Short Film Tour Official Selection: San Diego Asian Film Festival 2021 Official Selection: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2021 Winner of Special Jury Prize for Editing Official Selection: Rooftop Films Summer Series 2021 Credits: Directed, Written & Edited by Natalie A. Chao Cinematography by Natalie A. Chao & Stephanie A. Chao Original Score & Sound Mixing by Cheryl Chow Music Performed by John Russell, Jonah Sanchez, Jonathan Ricks

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