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Found Family-尋找家人

Project type

Documentary Short

Date

Dec 2024

Location

Perth, Western Australia

Role

Director

Video

Found Family Trailer

Award & Honours

Winner of the Society of Film Critics' (Documentary Short) 2025/ Bangkok Movie Awards
Winner of the Best Short Film ( Documentary) 2025/ Bridge Fest Canada

Selection:
2025 ARFF Amsterdam // International Film Festival
LGBT+ Film Festival Poland 2025
FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025

Christian Mendoza, originally from the Philippines and raised in Australia, is a proud gay man actively engaged in Perth's LGBTQ+ community. While his biological family faces challenges in fully understanding him, Christian has found supportive and affirming 'families' within the Perth community, where he thrives and feels embraced.