Nian
Directed by Michelle Krusiec
Hosted by Producer Anthony Abrams
Official selection
Palm Springs International Shorts Festival 2023
Female Eye Film Festival 2023
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2023
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2023
Director
Michelle Krusiec
Executive Producer
Jenna Cavelle, Valerie Steinberg, David Worthen Brooks
Producer
Jason Mclagan, Arbi Pedrossian, Matthew Keene Smith, Brian Yang
Writer
Michelle Krusiec
Cast
Ava DeVoe, Lauren Mei, Dawn Saito
Cinematographer
Laura Merians Goncalves
Sound Designer
Mingxin Qiguan
Composer
Daniel Walter
Editor
Cynthia Chen
contact
Made in Taiwan Pictures
A young Chinese-American girl stands up to a racist classmate with the backing of a Chinese demon mask and all it represents. Writer/director Michelle Krusiec brings traditional Chinese mythology into a school-bullying universe to wickedly satisfying effect. – Mitch Davis
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