Auntie
China, 25 mins
Lin, 30, a single lady has helped her sister raise her daughter Xue (7) since she was born. However, the sister suddenly takes Xue back to live with her totally turning Lin’s life upside down.
Writer/Director: Junyi Chen
Producer: Bohan Zhang
Director of Photography: Katie Huang
Editor: Junyi Chen
Composer: Noah Horowitz
Cast: Yang Yue, Wu Qian, Ruoxi Ding
Contact: Junyi Chen, jc5275@columbia.edu
Virtual Screening
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Program E
Saturday, May 13th at 7pm ET
About the Writer/Director
Junyi finished her MFA degree in Film Directing at Columbia University and graduated in Feb 2023. She has written and directed more than 10 short films, two feature film scripts, and TV pilots. She is working on her new feature and working as film teacher in Chinese biggest art education institute. She has specific interest in telling story about Chinese woman and family.
About the Producer
Bohan Zhang is currently a MFA Candidate in creative production at Columbia University. He has more than ten narrative short films and commercials production experience; independent script writing and directing ability; worked as planning and production assistant in Chinese film and television production companies. Currently, he focuses on genre film production, discovering and developing excellent genre stories with unique value.