The Mosuo Sisters

Year: 2013
Description: Examines the lives of Juma and Latso, who lose their jobs in Beijing, return to their Himalayan village and matrilineal Mosuo society—which have changed under modern pressures—and make different choices to support their mother and siblings.
Director: Poras, Marlo
Producer: Chou, Yu Ying Wu; Poras, Marlo
Cinematographer: Poras, Marlo
Editor: Foote, Amy
Production Team: Marlo Poras Productions, Independent Television Service, Center for Asian American Media, and Women Make Movies
Genre: Documentary
Language: Mandarin, Mosuo, and Tibetan with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 DVD (80 min.) or 1 streaming video (80 min.)
Type: Color
Updated: 04-14-2022

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