Directors’ Q&A
With the director of Lucky Fish
1. Why "Lucky Fish"? Is the film real-life event or people inspired?
2. A big difference between the dinner table scene and the fish tank scene, how did you create them without leaving the restaurant?
3. Would you like to share your experience of working with Asian crews in this film? Any difference to your other projects? Will you consider focusing on Asian identity or LGBTQ+ themes in the future?
With the director of And Still, We Thrive
1. What was your starting point of telling the story about your father and family?
2. How did you make this short documentary?
3. As a 19-year-old Chinese Canadian filmmaker, what is your biggest surprise ever since completing this film?
With the director of de closing night
1. We see solidarity instead of competition between Siyi and Jane. How did you create such an amazing relationship between two young girls?
2. It can be difficult to generalise that Siyi’s emotional journey is shared by all Chinese immigrants, but would you like to tell us if Chinese viewers have indeed expressed how they related to this story?
3. de closin night is very different from your previous films. How did you work with the screenwriter Ella Rouwen Chen, and what will be your future project?
With the director of Playhouse
1. What is the story behind your making this film?
2. Why is there a play-within-a-play structure in the final scene? Are they still a real couple in the end?
3. As a young director, were there any challenging moments in the making of this short film?