CIFF 2023

SHORTS: CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME

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6 films in package
HIT MAN: SECRETS OF LIES
A reflective hitman from New York travels to a small town where he is confronted with an artifact from his past that forces him to re-examine his profession...
SIMONE
A young mother navigates the New York City subway system in order to get her baby to daycare on time.
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27-year-old Alice is still living at home with her parents and feeling a bit suffocated. But her highly-active fantasy life offers a sweet escape.
CLOSING DYNASTY
On a school day, a seven-year-old hustles strangers for money on the streets of New York City.
OKEM
Okem, a Nigerian immigrant, is faced with his worst nightmare when he receives a call from home.
SHADOW BROTHER SUNDAY
A down-on-his-luck musician returns home on the day of his younger brother’s movie premiere to steal his computer and sell it to the paparazzi.
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Money, Money, Money. The root of all evil but also makes the world go round. Struggling for money seems to be a universal theme these days and it really hits home in these films from around the world.


Queenie, a precocious seven-year-old, brims with confidence and swagger. She fearlessly scours the subways and streets of New York searching for ways to make a dollar. From basketball charity schemes to peddling roses, Queenie is relentless and unstoppable.


As we follow a day in her life, we ultimately wonder what Queenie's true intentions are and why this little girl is working so hard on a school day.


CLOSING DYNASTY will be screened as a part of the SHORTS: CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME package.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Canadian
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Awards
    Narrative shorts winner- SXSW
  • Director
    Lloyd Lee Choi
  • Screenwriter
    Lloyd Lee Choi
  • Producer
    Jon Hsu, Lloyd Lee Choi
  • Executive Producer
    Paula Weinstein , Nina Chaudry
  • Cast
    Milinka Winata
  • Cinematographer
    Christopher Lew
  • Editor
    Ashley Ingbretson, Lloyd Lee Choi
  • Music
    Charles Humenry
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