Based on true events from the 2018 Parkland, Florida School Shooting, the story follows a grieving mother as she reconciles with the death her son: a young Chinese-American hero who was shot and killed while helping his classmates escape.
Based on events that unfolded in the wake of the Parkland, Florida School Shooting, "See Me Once More, My Dear Kid" is an intimate, heartbreaking portrait of Lily Zhang, a Chinese American mother who lost her teenage son to the 2018 massacre. With Lucas hailed as a young hero who was shot and killed while helping his classmates escape the gunman, Lily struggles to reconcile the death of her child with the spotlight that has been placed on Lucas as the nation mourns the loss of innocent lives. Lily charts a dizzying, sorrowful, and deeply affecting journey through unbearable pain and heartbreak, ultimately reclaiming humanity and hope. The film is set against the backdrop of the high school mass shooting of February 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida, resulting in 17 deaths and 14 people injured. It is a heartfelt ode to the mothers and families who've suffered devastating losses and who are in need of emotional healing.—Production Team