

Three minutes, two languages, one fridge note — Alice Wu proves brevity is queer.
Some people think coming out is a one-time event. But in reality, it’s an ongoing series of conversations that need love and courage. See what it means to be a #LifelongAlly in the new film by acclaimed director Alice Wu. Brought to you by OREO and PFLAG National.
Direction
Alice Wu's economy — entire relationships in glances.
Writing
The untranslated Mandarin that trusts the audience.

Director
Alice Wu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alice Wu directed this as a branded short for OREO's #ProudParent campaign, continuing her career-long focus on queer Chinese-American family dynamics after 'Saving Face' (2004) and 'The Half of It' (2020).
The film's use of untranslated Mandarin dialogue — left for Chinese-speaking audiences to catch emotional nuances others miss — mirrors the very communication gaps it depicts.