Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó

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A personal love letter from director Sean Wang to his Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó, a grandma super team that dances, stretches, and farts their sorrows away.

Runtime

17 min

Film Type

Debut

2023
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ShortList 2023: ‘Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó’ Director Hopes You’ll Fall in Love With His Grandmothers

Sean Wang chronicles his elders as they dance together, fart in their sleep and choose joy in their twilight years.

The Wrap | Scott Mendelson | June 28 2023

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Young Filmmaker Lives His ‘Fairy Tale’ at Sundance

Mr. Wang is taking his first steps into the spotlight thanks to Sundance. The moment coincided with promotion of his short film, “Nai Nai & Wài Pó,” about his two grandmothers.

New York Times | Nicole Sperling | Feb 2 2024

Disney + Sets Release Date for Oscar Nominated Docu Short ‘Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Wang began filming his grandmothers in 2021 when he lived with them for a brief stint between a move from...

Variety | Addie Morfoot | Jan 26 2024

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