2021 Atlanta Film Festival

Opening Acts

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4 films in package
Black Goat
Pasang, a new girl at a nunnery, has her first period after hearing a late-night ghost story. She keeps it secret until a prayer session. She believes that she has been cursed and must sacrifice a black goat to avoid further misfortune.
Shut Up
Roni is ashamed of her Tourette Syndrome. After acting violently towards a school bully, she's suspended from school. Home alone and frustrated by her tics, she goes to drastic and dangerous measures to control them.
Americanized
Growing up in Oakland’s hip-hop culture, Eng struggles with her Chinese American identity. To her high school basketball team, she’s just that girl who sits on the bench; but to the Asian kids she’s "Americanized." As her sophomore year of high school comes to an end, Eng tries to find a sense of belonging within the two worlds that don't accept her.
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The Speech
Beijing, 2003–The SARS epidemic has closed down the city. During a lockdown inside a private boarding school, three eight-year-old girls have to find a way to make sense of the world.
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Up-and-coming but unforgettable, these young protagonists are making their mark. Grab your concessions and take a seat, the show is about to begin.

Beijing, 2003–The SARS epidemic has closed down the city. During a lockdown inside a private boarding school, three eight-year-old girls have to find a way to make sense of the world.


MEET THE FILMMAKER: HAOHAO YAN

HAOHAO YAN is a Chinese director and screenwriter. She received her MFA in directing from the American Film Institute Conservatory in 2019 and graduated with the Schaffner Fellow Award. Her thesis film The Speech, premiered at Palm Springs International ShortFest, received Special Jury Award at the 68th San Sebastian International Film Festival, Filmmaker of the Future Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, selected for the 2020 CAA Moebius Showcase, LA Shorts, AFI Fest, and many more.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    25 minutes
  • Language
    Mandarin
  • Country
    USA
  • Director
    Haohao Yan
  • Screenwriter
    Haohao Yan
  • Producer
    Xiaoxiao Li
  • Cast
    Gloria Xiong, Chedi Chang, Harmonie He
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