Written By: Huizhu Pan Many filmmakers deem short films as the stepping stone to features or potential opportunities in the industry. At the same time, some may wonder how to connect their works with other people amidst the emergence of multiple di ...
‘Export My Love’ touches on women’s dilemmas in a patriarchal culture
Written By: Huizhu Pan A woman’s status in her family has long been a controversial topic in China. Given the hundreds of years of feudal history during which “A man can have multiple wives, but a woman cannot marry twice” (“Lessons for Women,” Zha ...
Ran Jing tells a story of belonging in ‘Model’
Written By: Huizhu Pan This article contains spoilers. Blending into the community can be a life-long concern for many migrants in the United States. Their insecurity usually comes from various aspects, including cultural discrepancy and ide ...
Grace Lee: The identity representation behind a name
Written by: Huizhu Pan Speaking of Asians for Black Lives Matter, I’ve seen many Asian Americans actively participating in protests. But it is still surprising to know there was an Asian activist leading Black revolutions in "American Revolutionary ...
‘Karma’: A self-exploration in the middle of nowhere
Written By: Huizhu Pan I first learned about karma from an essay about the dominant cultural pattern of Hindus in India. The author wrote that “... karma refers to the chain of cause and effect, set in motion by one’s deeds in the world.” The conc ...