舌 Tongue

Personal Project

Tongue is a personal film inspired by my experience of being an Asian woman living in the West. Read It’s Nice That Article to learn more.

Synopsis: Tired of being talked at by men, a woman takes a sensual trip with unusual friends.

Making of

Inspiration

As an immigrant who speaks with an accent, I have a very complicated relationship with my tongue. Every time I open my mouth to speak, my tongue betrays me and reveals my otherness. It keeps me from accessing certain safety and privilege people without an accent have an access to. At the same time, my tongue allows me to taste delicious food, talk to people I love, and give and receive pleasure. I think about tongues a lot and wanted to make a film about it.

Being an Asian woman in the West, I have been fetishized and objectified while my needs and desires were dismissed. As I sat across men who talked at me, often explaining things I already knew, I fantasized about pulling their tongues away.

Concept Sketches

I have been thinking about this idea for at least 4-5 years. Below are difference idea sketches over 4 years. One on the left being one of the original idea sketches and one on the left being a year or two later.