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Ginger & Honey Milk - CinemAsia

Amid the pandemic isolation, a deaf student confides in his friend about his newfound crush. This tender film explores the intersectionality and crushing isolation of being queer and deaf in Japan.

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Deze voorstelling maakt deel uit van Rialto Filmclub met als gastspreker deze maand Ernst-Jan Pfauth.

Ginger & Honey Milk

Amid the pandemic isolation, a deaf student confides in his friend about his newfound crush. This tender film explores the intersectionality and crushing isolation of being queer and deaf in Japan. Set against the backdrop of pandemic isolation, four young people face their personal challenges and difficulties under the strict lockdown. Deaf student Kento comes to terms with his sexuality. He confides in his friend, Rei, who is in a relationship, about his crush, a fellow student whom he is teaching Japanese Sign Language (JSL) online. As the protagonists navigate their language barrier and misunderstandings, their love quadrangle gets more and more complicated...

Ginger & Honey Milk is a sensitive and tender depiction  of different kinds of loneliness. The film beautifully sheds light on the language gap between the deaf and the hearing, being young in pandemic times, and the intersectional challenges that queer and deaf people face while navigating love and relationships.

After the film: panel in collaboration with VU Pride and het Roze Gerbaar on queer experiences and accessibility.