Pader Xiong

I am currently working on a short personal memoir film called Kho Siab. It examines the complexities of a Father-Daughter relationship and likens its intricacies to the convolutions of Hmong language. The film is divided into three sections that explore the multiple meanings of the terms: Kho, Siab, and Kho Siab. Ownership of language shapes the Daughter’s understanding of reconciliation and kinship with her Father. Narration and intimate observational imagery reveal the familiar trials of quiet healing and unspoken conne