Feeling the loss of interpersonal connection? Rediscover the boldness and vulnerability of human interaction as these protagonists dare to see and be seen.
Chasuna travels from her home on the grasslands of Mongolia to visit her father who lives in the big city. During her father’s birthday party, she meets an unwelcome addition to the family.
This film is in the Narrative Short Competition.
MEET THE FILMMAKER: YUAN YUAN
Yuan Yuan is a Chinese screenwriter and director based in New York. She is currently a thesis MFA student at New York University, where she is an Ang Lee Scholar and Spike Lee Film Production Fellow. In 2020, Yuan is selected by BAFTA Newcomers Program.
After graduating from Shanghai Theatre Academy with a BA in directing, she began working as Assistant Director for Mongolian director Wuershan. Later on, she worked in script development for Oscar-winning producer Bill Kong (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, “Lust, Caution”, and “Mulan”). In 2017, Yuan entered grad school to follow her dream in storytelling.
Yuan’s short films have screened at many festivals worldwide, and won awards at DGA Student Film Award, Aspen ShortsFest, Palm Springs, Rhode Island, Hamptons, Hong Kong International Film Festival, and Cannes Lions Young Director Award, etc.
Currently, Yuan Yuan is developing her first feature.
- Year2020
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageMongolian, Chinese
- CountryMongolia, China, USA
- DirectorYuan Yuan
- ScreenwriterYuan Yuan
- ProducerYuan Yuan, Meng Fei, Mingjue Hu
- CastFala Chen, Chasuna, Tongalag, Tuoya
Feeling the loss of interpersonal connection? Rediscover the boldness and vulnerability of human interaction as these protagonists dare to see and be seen.
Chasuna travels from her home on the grasslands of Mongolia to visit her father who lives in the big city. During her father’s birthday party, she meets an unwelcome addition to the family.
This film is in the Narrative Short Competition.
MEET THE FILMMAKER: YUAN YUAN
Yuan Yuan is a Chinese screenwriter and director based in New York. She is currently a thesis MFA student at New York University, where she is an Ang Lee Scholar and Spike Lee Film Production Fellow. In 2020, Yuan is selected by BAFTA Newcomers Program.
After graduating from Shanghai Theatre Academy with a BA in directing, she began working as Assistant Director for Mongolian director Wuershan. Later on, she worked in script development for Oscar-winning producer Bill Kong (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, “Lust, Caution”, and “Mulan”). In 2017, Yuan entered grad school to follow her dream in storytelling.
Yuan’s short films have screened at many festivals worldwide, and won awards at DGA Student Film Award, Aspen ShortsFest, Palm Springs, Rhode Island, Hamptons, Hong Kong International Film Festival, and Cannes Lions Young Director Award, etc.
Currently, Yuan Yuan is developing her first feature.
- Year2020
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageMongolian, Chinese
- CountryMongolia, China, USA
- DirectorYuan Yuan
- ScreenwriterYuan Yuan
- ProducerYuan Yuan, Meng Fei, Mingjue Hu
- CastFala Chen, Chasuna, Tongalag, Tuoya