🩹❤️ WOUNDS
Wounds: A Short Film explores intergenerational trauma through an Asian mother-daughter lens.
🎯 Why we’re telling this story
Wounds is a student short film that delves into the complexities of intergenerational trauma through the intimate lens of an Asian mother-daughter relationship. Inspired by my own lived experiences, the project has deeply resonated with our team, many of whom have grappled with similar struggles.
In recent years, a growing discourse around intergenerational trauma has prompted young people like myself to revisit our family dynamics and childhoods through the framework of psychology. These emotional scars are particularly prevalent in East Asian cultures, yet they have long been silenced under the weight of tradition—becoming unspoken, lingering shadows in the memories of many.
What makes this trauma even more painful is the dissonance we face when trying to engage our elders in open dialogue. More often than not, our efforts are met with confusion—or worse, a perpetuation of the very patterns we’re trying to heal.
Having witnessed countless stories echoing this cycle, I felt compelled to give voice to this experience—to express it, document it, and create space for reflection. This film is not only an artistic response, but also a personal reckoning: a way to process my own failure in breaking free from these inherited wounds.
Each generation carries its own burden. But if this toxic cycle is to end, I believe it must start with ours.
📑 Story synopsis
A Chinese mother arrives in London for her daughter’s graduation—only to be met with distance, silence, and a hidden rebellion. Over the course of one surreal night, she’s pulled back into memories of her own youth, forced to face the generational wounds she never meant to pass down.
🏆 Film festivals submissions
We will submit Wounds to eleven carefully selected film festivals across the UK, Europe, and North America, in hopes of reaching a wider audience and sparking meaningful conversations.
📊 Funding
As students, we have the creativity and commitment, but we need your support to make this film with the care and quality it deserves.
Every donation will go directly into production—covering equipment, location, post-production, and festival submissions. We’ve included a clear visual breakdown of how your support will be used, because transparency matters to us.
By backing this project, you’re not just funding a student film—you’re helping bring attention to the quiet struggles many women live with. Thank you for believing in us, and in the power of stories that heal.
👥 Crew
We are students from London UAL (CSM, LCC, Chelsea) and CRR de Saint-Maur in Paris. United by our love for meaningful storytelling, we aim to craft emotionally honest films that speak across cultures.
📷 Instagram
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☺️ Support Comes With Benefits
🎁 £80 Tier – Memory Collector
– A Special Thanks in the film’s end credits — your name, forever part of WOUNDS.
– An official poster, signed with handwritten thank-you notes from the director and producer — unique to you.
– A screen-used prop from the film — a physical piece of our story to keep with you.
🎁 £100 Tier – Story Keeper Edition
– A Special Thanks in the film’s credits — your name etched into our story.
– An official signed poster with personal thank-you notes from the director and producer.
– A screen-used prop — a real artifact from WOUNDS, chosen just for you.
– A personal shout-out on Instagram — because we want to celebrate our supporters out loud.
– An exclusive one-page script excerpt — annotated by the director, revealing thought behind the scene.
– Access to a behind-the-scenes video diary — a raw and intimate look at how WOUNDS came to life.
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📧Contact
Email: [email protected]
In supporting WOUNDS, you're not just funding a student short film — you're standing with the unheard, the unseen, and the unresolved.