Story Logline:
The pressure of giving birth to a baby is all Natasha has been feeling for several years. She is now deep into fertility treatment and there is still no promise of a baby.
Synopsis
Female infertility is usually defined as failure to achieve pregnancy after one to two years of regular unprotected intercourse, in a woman during her reproductive age, with her male partner’s normal reproductive function. In fact, the concept of female infertility may be confusing.
My parents had been trying to have a baby for over 10 years. They invested everything but still got the failure in the end. Three years ago, I found out that I was adopted and decided to make the story about infertility couple.
Director Statement By Eagle Liao (Chuang-Chieh Liao):
The process of infertility treatment is tough. My parents had been through the process in Taiwan for over 10 years. My mother had to do the self-injection of HCG by herself every single day. The emotional stress and medical treatment made her depress. Her parents in law gave her pressure, even asked her to divorce with my dad. In the end, they still failed in the treatment and couldn't get pregnant.
Five years ago, I found out that I was adopted. My mother told me her story of infertility. After I came to the USA to study MFA in directing program, I decided to make a short about my mother's story.
Film Festival Record:
2019 Noida International Film Festival Official Selection
2019 Noida International Film Festival Best Actress
Cast
Heidi Johanningmeier
Matt Trudeau
Suzanne Petri
Pete Berwick
Elizabeth Hartwig
Ashley Vaughn
Production Department
Director - Eagle Liao (Chuang-Chieh Liao)
Producer - Brian Khan
1st AD - Ting-Yu Chang
Script Supervisor - Yu Wei Chang
Casting Director - Johnny Weichel
Camera Department
Director of Photography - Anh Vo
Camera Operator - Michael D. Thomas
1st AC - Daniel Guo
2st AC - Yijun Pan
Lighting Department
Gaffer - Justin Mendoza
Key Grip - Atlas Zhao & John Smith
Grip - Alexander Han
Art Department
Production Designer - Yu Wang
Production Designer - Suzy Zhou
Make Up Artist - Henrí Mitchelle
Set Dresser/ Wardrobe - Marina Dang
BTS - Tammy Chang
Sound Department
Sound - John Draughon
Post Production
Post Production Coordinator - Feng Jung Chiang
Editor - Ana Christian & Yi Men Tu
Colourist - Anh Vo
VFX Supervisor - Tomi Kuo
Music Supervisor - Howard Cheng
(Original) Music by Howard Cheng
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