The first-time director reveals how her family influenced the short feature, how she deals with being the first Thai filmmaker at LAAPFF and more!
Tag: short film
Emily Teera Explores Familial Ties and Magical Realism in ‘Soul Food’
The Thai American filmmaker is currently crowdfunding her family-driven short film.
Joe Mateo’s Directorial Debut, ‘Blush,’ Takes You Out of This World
The short film, inspired by Mateo’s personal experiences during his wife’s battle with breast cancer, premieres Oct. 1 on Apple TV+.
Masala: Audrey Nuna Is Normalizing Diversity in Media
R&B artist Audrey Nuna discusses Amazon Music’s “Message In Music,” her inspirations and her hopes to normalize diversity in media.
Join Filmmaker Par Parekh On His Search For Fulfillment In ‘The Happy’
Is it possible to find happiness in good ol’ Los Angeles? Or does happiness start from your inner self first? You can find out from Par Parekh’s hilarious new short […]
Short Film ‘Rani’ Is A Heartbreaking Pakistani Transgender Story
In Hammad Rizvi’s short film “Rani,” we meet a soft-spoken transgender woman (Kami Sid) in Pakistan who works hard to make a living selling children’s toys on the streets. […]
Datings Apps Are Not For Everyone
Andrea Maeng of In Business & In Life talks dating apps — the good, the bad, the ugly — and why they are not for her in our short film […]
Korean American Animator Will Kim Creates Moving Watercolor Tales
by KARIN CHAN There is no space to walk around Will Kim’s home studio in South Pasadena, Calif. due to a mosaic of watercolor paintings lying on the floor […]
The 38th Asian American Int’l Film Festival Kicks Off in NYC
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The 38th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is kicking off this weekend in New York City. Launched in 1975, AAIFF is […]
Korean American Filmmaker Explores the Emotional Journey of Double Lid Surgery
by ARIANNA CARAMAT, Audrey Magazine Award-winning Korean American filmmaker Jade Justad (Three Actresses Walk Into A Bathroom…, The Ex-Lunch) is in the works of creating her most personal […]
Seoul to Financially Support Animated Film on ‘Comfort Women’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea announced on Thursday that it will render financial support for the production of an animated short film about Korean women forced […]
Korean American Filmmakers Win Awards at the 2015 White House Student Film Festival
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Two Korean American student filmmakers recently won awards at the 2015 White House Student Film Festival. This is the second year the White […]
Korean Director Wins Golden Bear at Berlin International Film Festival
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Na Young-kil won the Golden Bear for best short film at the Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 14. This is the second […]
‘Milkshake’ Tells the Story of Adopted Interracial Siblings
Pictured above: Jack (Vin Kridakorn) and his sister Alice (Madeline Lupi) in the short film Milkshake by REERA YOO While there have been several films about the Korean adoptee […]
MUST-SEE: Google Glass Used to Create Touching Video
Get your tissues ready. Directed by Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian, the short film called “Seeds” is made entirely using a Google Glass. For those unfamiliar with the device, Google Glass […]
