From childhood memories to recurring nightmares, Nine Fish explores the indecision and confusion surrounding euthanasia and care of the elderly in the United States. In this deeply personal video, Fulbeck chronicles his Cantonese grandmother's physical decline and its continuing impact on his family. The shifting complexities of personal identity, family communication and cultural assimilation are explored through nine semi-fictional stories.

"... Both funny and sobering, themes of death and life swim in and out of these stories, each told with the soul and clarity of a child grown up."
- Soyon Im, Seattle Asian American Film Festival

"... a soulful meditation on mortality inspired by his grandmother."
- Doug Ing, International Examiner

"... rendered almost unwatchable by babbling voice-over which reeks of theatrical self-indulgence."
- Kevin Sun, Asian Week

Running Time: 23:45 mins
Color/Black & White, NTSC
Written, Produced & Directed by Kip Fulbeck
Sound Design: Kevin Kelly
Second Camera: Saam Gabbay
Video Engineering: Anthony Wilderman
©1996 Seaweed Productions

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