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View for free, or donate.&nbsp;In poet Nathan Joe’s magnetic three poem meditation on home and homecoming, he explores his feelings at being caught between Christchurch and Auckland, between queerness and being Chinese-Kiwi. Joe depicts his life in 3 scorching poetic works, traversing his experiences as a queer, Chinese New Zealander. Director Nahyeon Lee captures her subject in dazzling colour-saturated cinematography, reflecting Joe’s words with visual power and grace. Credits:Poet: Nathan JoeDirector: Nahyeon LeeProducers: Ankita Singh and Samantha DuttonProducers: Ankita Singh and Samantha DuttonDirector of Photography: Kirk PflaumGaffer: Sash SamaratungaSound Recordist: Sofiane TibCostume Designer: Steven Junil ParkCostume Assistant: Minsoh ChoiProduction Designer: Catherine EllisProjection Mapping: Alan MontefioreMusic: Kenji Iwamitsu-HoldawayTitles Designer: Tim Wong Post Production Facility: Eyes and EarsEditors: Calvin Sang and Robert FarrellColourist &amp; Sound Designer: Calvin Sang Special Thanks: Ahilan Karunaharan, Amy Leong, Ryan Alexander Lloyd, Daniel GoodwinEquipment supplied by Eversden Lighting Going WestExecutive Producer: James LittlewoodPlatform Manager: Melissa LaingCopywriter: Mark EasterbrookGraphic Design: Marigold JanezicLogo Animation: Zoomslide

In poet Nathan Joe’s magnetic three poem meditation on home and homecoming, he explores his feelings at being caught between Christchurch and Auckland, between queerness and being Chinese-Kiwi.