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The Pink Funeral (2026)
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The Pink Funeral (2026)

Release Date
June 19, 2026
Official Site
https://tisch.nyu.edu/first-run-film-festival/more-2025/the-pink-funeral.html
Genre
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Release Date
June 19, 2026
MPAA Rating
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Duration
012 minute(s)
Production Budget
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Studio
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Official Site
https://tisch.nyu.edu/first-run-film-festival/more-2025/the-pink-funeral.html
Director
Iven Tu
Producer
Iven Tu, Ling Qu
Starring
  • Yvonne YF Chan
  • Josephine Chiang
  • David Niu

In this haunting Taiwanese short film directed by Iven Tu, a seemingly ordinary funeral takes a deeply unsettling turn when the deceased's final wish demands that all attendees wear pink. Yvonne YF Chan stars as a grieving daughter who must navigate the surreal and emotionally charged atmosphere of her mother's memorial service, where the cheerful color clashes violently with the somber reality of loss. As family members and friends, including Josephine Chiang and David Niu, gather in their pastel attire, the facade of celebration begins to crack, revealing buried resentments, unspoken secrets, and the true weight of familial obligation. The film masterfully blends elements of psychological drama with a touch of dark humor, exploring how the pressure to perform grief according to someone else's script can be more suffocating than death itself. With its concise twelve-minute runtime, The Pink Funeral delivers a poignant and provocative meditation on grief, identity, and the absurd rituals we construct around mortality, leaving viewers questioning whether the funeral is truly for the dead or for the living who must wear the mask.