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In today's episode, I interview director Dur Jamjoom about her film "Kum-Kum," a story of loss and grief built from her own personal experiences. The film was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival back in June.

Listen to hear about the inspiration for the film, how her grandmother helped influence an important part of the film, and two versions of Tom Hanks coming to dinner.

Books recommended in this episode include:

• Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• “Kum-Kum” directed by Wendi Tang
• The Grand Budapest Hotel directed by Wes Anderson
• Brotherhood directed by Meryam Joobeur
• The Girl with the Needle directed by Magnus von Horn
• Toy Story directed by John Lasseter
• Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis
• Scarface directed by Brian De Palma

Follow Dur on Instagram @dur_jamjoom.