Abstract
The structure of international migration today is shaped by an interplay of political, economic, and cultural factors, transforming it beyond a simple relationship between countries of origin and destination. In this context, the media plays a crucial role in reflecting the diverse realities of migrant communities worldwide. According to Shohat's (2001) concept of multicultural feminism, the experiences of migrant women are formed at the intersection of gender, ethnicity, class, and generation. Therefore, cinematic works must move beyond portraying them merely as "migrants"; they must respectfully depict individual backgrounds and identities, capturing the challenges and possibilities these women face from multiple angles.
This presentation examines the short film anthology Kāinga (2022), co-created by eleven pan-Asian female filmmakers and screenwriters in Aotearoa New Zealand, as a cinematic practice of multicultural feminism. Centered on the theme "Housed in my home are stories of my becoming," the film comprises eight short stories told from the perspectives of women of various ages and ethnicities. All shorts are set in the same house in an Auckland suburb, depicting different moments across a 50-year span from 1972 to the present. Each employs a distinctive cinematic technique: a single, approximately 10-minute-long take.
Oral presentation.