The Life Before

Following the death of her mother, Gertie, filmmaker Young found a suitcase that had been packed away for over 60 years containing the remnants of another life - her mother's life before she emigrated to New Zealand from Hong Kong in 1957.

Documentary

The Life Before

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Diane Young
Diane Young
Director
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