The screenplay was inspired by my Korean immigrant mother, which is why this project holds a special place in my heart. Many Asian tiger moms don’t hold artistic careers in high regard, so when I revealed to her that I was making a short film loosely based on our relationship, I mentally prepared myself for a long, drawn out lecture. But instead, I was met with encouragement where she told me, “You have to do it. You have to live the life you want.” There’s a softness to my mother now that’s hardly recognizable from my childhood, and it really shows how much her compassion and empathy has grown over the years which is highlighted in the film.