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Jun 27, 2019 · The incredible sensitive 10-minute surrealist short film on this emotional topic, written and directed by Los Angeles based writer and director Maegan Houang, cuts a deep narrative about a Vietnamese immigrant overcoming the loss of her partner.
Aug 7, 2019 · Kiều Chinh stars in “In Full Bloom.” Through a fantastical lens, Houang poses the question: Can a person ever truly overcome losing someone they love? Houang’s perceptive approach sheds light on the unique circumstances that affect Vietnamese Americans, particularly older individuals within the community. Watch the film below:
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LAAPFF Short Film Review: “In Full Bloom” (2019), dir. Maegan Houang. Li-Wei Chu 5 years ago. Warning: Spoilers Below. Official film poster for In Full Bloom. Throughout her prolific career as a music video director, Los Angeles based filmmaker Maegan Houang has explored a wide range of dark fantasy topics with her uncompromising direction.
Jun 27, 2019 · DN alum director Maegan Houang’s In Full Bloom tells a story of memory; an old woman living in her apartment becomes confronted by relics from her past, causing a void to manifest itself in the middle of her floor. The imagery that populates In Full Bloom is surreal and twisted but nevertheless thought provoking.
Jul 2, 2019 · Description: "After her husband’s death, Cecile becomes an agoraphobic hoarder, paradoxically practicing what she loves — gardening — indoors without the help of direct sunlight. She orders ...
Really gorgeous depiction of isolation and personal history. Houang represents the complexities and traumas of immigrant identity in a visually appealing and thought provoking way.
Jun 26, 2019 · That’s what L.A.-based writer/director Meagan Houang has successfully accomplished with In Full Bloom, marrying a deliberate and specific exploration of a character crippled by loss, to a fantastical hi-concept, allowing her to make explicit the central metaphor of her story.
