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May We Know Our Own Strength
An art film depicting Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya’s work of the same name
‘May We Know Our Own Strength’ is an abstract and expressionistic narrative document centered around artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya’s similarly-titled piece exploring collective healing after sexual assault within AAPI communities, created tragically in the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings. In the spirit of the installation itself, ‘May We Know Our Own Strength’ recreates the process of trauma, the hurdles of healing, and the strength that can be found in sharing and community.
Featuring and executive prroduced by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Directed by Jih-E Peng
Produced by Jih-E Peng
Cinematography by Jih-E Peng
Edited by Emily Nine
Music by Sugar Vendil
Color by Ayumi Ashley
Atlanta Film Festival 2022 Official Selection
Look + Listen Festtival 2022
Fine Arts Film Festival 2022 Official Selection - Award Winner, Best Experimental Short
FICIMAD 2022 Official Selection - Award Winner, Best Documentary Short
On Art - Poland 2022 Official Selection
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival 2022 Official Selection
Festival Courts d'un soir 2022 Official Selection - Award Winner, Best Experimental Short
Tallgrass Film Festival 2022 Official Selection
Big Eddy Film Festival 2022 Official Selection
Indie Memphis 2022 Official Selection
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2022 Official Selection
Carrboro Film Festival 2022 Official Selection
San Francisco International Film Festival (SF Indie) 2023 Official Selection
