Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase

Asian Appreciation

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In our efforts to stop Asian hate, we are showcasing stories from the diaspora with Asian Appreciation!

AND THEN is a short film about two women who meet and grow closer to each other through insomnia, exploring a new city, and art.

It is a story about missed connections, loneliness, adventure, longing to be accepted, art, finding purpose, and the possibility of reconnecting with those we've lost touch with. The short film follows Mana, a Japanese-American woman who arrives in Tokyo seeking to find a break from her life as an artist, and Haru, a Japanese woman from the countryside who dreams of becoming an artist herself one day. They meet under unique circumstances, and their story unfolds.



  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    17:00
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Japan
  • Director
    Jenn Ravenna Tran
  • Screenwriter
    Patrick Allan Laffoon, Jenn Ravenna Tran
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