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9 films in package
Autumn Rain
A boy befriends a spirit in the woods on a rainy day. The spirit wants his umbrella, but the boy couldn't present it until much later in life.
Joss Trilogy
Joss Trilogy is a high fashion and editorial project that brings a contemporary lens to joss paper used in traditional Hmong Shaman practices. This film captures the New Year celebration of the Hmong in the context of their migration through China, Laos, and America.
A Shadow's Glow
In a world where light and shadow are personified, a creature of shadow must journey across his dark homeland to return a young spirit of light back to his home. On his journey, he must battle the elements, his own people, and his instincts as a creature of shadow.
motherland 母懷之地
A grieving boy moves across the liminal spaces of his memory to connect with someone he’s lost. Through this act, he must confront the tension and trauma within his body to find solace.
Dragonfly
Komoro, Japan, 1956. 10-year-old Sumiko chases a red dragonfly through her family’s farm while her mother, Yoshiko, watches from a distance. Tokyo, 1945. Yoshiko, her husband, Susumu, and their baby boy, Kiyoshi, are forced to evacuate their home when hundreds of B-29 bombers drop incendiary bombs on the city, erupting into a massive fire.
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Embrace the Moon
The Moon Goddess falls in love with a human farmer. Even though they’re a world apart, she longs to meet her and uses her powers to bring them both together.
The Elevator Dance (For Elisa) Remix
A short experimental film that transforms the viral video of Elisa Lam, a young woman who vanished and died in a hotel, into a tribute to her life and a celebration of her spirit through dance.
Sorry Grandpa Hsiao
Desperate for a promotion, a Chinese American woman enlists her “perfect” brother to help exploit her grandpa’s death anniversary for her company’s AAPI heritage month social takeover.
The Old Young Crow
An Iranian boy befriends an old Japanese woman at a graveyard in Tokyo.
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Joss Trilogy is a high fashion and editorial project that brings a contemporary lens to joss paper used in traditional Hmong Shaman practices. This film captures the New Year celebration of the Hmong in the context of their migration through China, Laos, and America. 


Director - Cha Lor, Soua Vang

Cha's Bio: Cha Lor is a Hmong American model, actress, and director located in Agawam, Massachusetts. She has been actively in the art scene within my hometown Saint Paul and Minneapolis, MN for about 4 years. She just moved to Massachusetts. She filmed Joss Trilogy in Saint Paul, MN. This is the first film she directed and modeled for all at the same time. Cha holds her Hmong identity near and dear to many of the art forms she performs and does. Her goal is to continue directing, creating, acting, and modeling contemporary and new definitions of being a Hmong American and AAPI artist.


Soua's Bio: Infectious enthusiasm, excitement and a thirst for life underpin Soua’s approach to everything, especially his work. From his knowledge of video and digital marketing to stunning photos and video work, Soua can bring a conceptual idea to life visually. A Wisconsin native, Soua’s love of living and breathing an adventurous lifestyle comes as no shock. Coupled with his creative touch and comfort in front of the camera, Soua is the perfect person to creatively help your brand stand out above the rest.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    3 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    North America
  • Director
    Cha Lor, Soua Vang
  • Screenwriter
    Cha Lor
  • Producer
    Soua Vang
  • Cast
    Cha Lor
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