ON WOODY LANE
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ON WOODY LANE
ABOUT THE SHORT FILM
In San Jose, California, a rebellious daughter of Vietnamese immigrants documents her father’s birdcage business. With the help of a tiny camera and humor, she examines what it means to dream in a home lingering with post-Vietnam War survival, cigarettes, and chatty birds on Woody Lane.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
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Dear reader,
I grew up with fish tanks and birds in extravagant wooden bird cages — a Vietnamese immigrant household indicator. For over 15 years, my father has run a bird cage business as a side hustle. He’d labor his body and hands to fix appliances all day, yet still come home to tinker in the garage and assemble cages nimbly with his bare hands through the night.
During this transitional period of my life, I moved home and began documenting his bird cage business. What began as filming his bird cages has expanded into my own exploration and reckoning with what it means to create and dream.
This film is dedicated to all the immigrant kids reimagining what it means to dream and for the Original Creatives — our immigrant parents.
This is my first short film, and the entire process has been one with a lot of discomfort, growth, and curiosity. I’ll be documenting my own process, sharing tidbits, and milestones along the way through the email list.
If you’d like to join me, you’re welcome to subscribe for updates.
Love,
Rose Phuong Thao Hoang
