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Sriracha

In a chaotic late-night London kebab shop, Li, an Asian drag king, clashes with Hamza, a stubborn Turkish chef, over a simple request - sriracha on a kebab. The argument escalates when three drunk British lads stumble in, looking for trouble. What begins as a fight over sauces explodes into a full-blown food fight - because it’s never just about the food.

  • Weili Hsing
    Director
  • Li Hsing Wei
    Writer
  • Ana Graça
    Producer
  • Karina Stephan
    Producer
  • Jacqui Bardelang
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Comedy, drama
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - London FIlm School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Weili Hsing

Inspired by Chaplin’s slapstick comedy plus the visually bold styles of Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Weili is a Taiwanese director who expands people’s imagination with stories that are surreal, crazy, but light-heartedly comedic, such as a talking vulva and a gay Peter Pan. Focusing on gender and identity - many of her films revolve around topics that are personal to her heart.

After moving to the UK, Weili hones in on clear and sincere storytelling techniques in order to question issues like immigration, racism, and classism. The drastic leap also rewarded her various awards - with multiple shorts selected in international queer festivals and acclaimed by East-Asian festival circuits.

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Director Statement

Sriracha is a queer-comedy that explores the concepts of intersexuality and unity.

Inspired by my own experiences in London as a queer immigrant and person of colour, this story is about gender and racism seen through the eyes of two asian people living in London - but with very distinctive backgrounds. As London being such a diverse place, the narrative also emphasizes their acceptance and solidarity with each other when facing societal injustice while embracing one’s non-binary queer identities.