Rae Choi

When The Sky Was Blue

One Sunday between meals and chores with her family, ten-year-old Leah experiences small but striking moments of longing and loss. A series of reimagined memories, the film offers a meditative and wistful glance into the intersectional identities of being Chinese-Australian.

Paris Funeral, 1972

Rosario, an Italian transient, drifts throughout Australia seeking employment and connection. Struggling with addiction and a derelict spirit he becomes attached to two young folk musicians, with whom he embarks on an obscure journey across Europe. A search for a deceased mother soon dissolves into a dream of solace that may not exist.

MY HOME IS A DOG THAT LIVES INSIDE ME

An old folk singer returns to a small seaside village, visits past people, plays to moments, and holds a small untidy concert.