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In Full Bloom is devoid of any dialogue and should be taken in as a mood piece. At the end of its trippy dive into the protagonist’s apprehensive headspace, there’s no real explanation for anything that happens. Houang’s film could best be described as Lynchian, with all of the elements of fantasy horror that psychologically intrigues.
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.
Aug 7, 2019 · Aug 7, 2019. In a conversation with VSCO, filmmaker Maegan Houang explains that “ In Full Bloom tells the story of Cecile, an elderly Vietnamese hoarder, whose life is upended when worms open a black hole in her house and threaten to take all her stuff. Inspired by my own personal experiences, the film is a surrealistic take on how the death ...
Jul 30, 2024 · Mixed Asian Media–Maegan Houang: Affirming our Histories in Film. Maegan Houang’s work is stunningly transportative and distinguishes her as one of the most exciting up-and-coming filmmakers on the scene. But she didn’t always imagine herself in film. On the heels of her latest film release, Astonishing Little Feet, Houang sits down with ...
Houang’s perceptive approach sheds light on the unique circumstances that affect Vietnamese Americans, particularly older individuals within the community. The story is partially inspired by her grandfather’s severe dementia, and inability to remember that his wife (Maegan’s grandmother) had died, frequently asking where she was in the middle of the night.
Maegan Houang’s short film In Full Bloom will be screened at various film festivals across the USA, including the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on Monday, May 6th and San Francisco/Oakland’s CAAM Fest on Friday, May 10th. Cover photo by Bao Ngo. In Full Bloom Website: Link. Artist pages: Twitter | Website
Aug 21, 2020 · Fantasy Maegan Houang 10 minutes In Full Bloom The story of Cecile, an older Vietnamese-American hoarder, whose life is upended when worms open a black hole in her house and threaten to take all her stuff.
