Meeting Amy
Directed by Richard Chen
Length:
14:29
Producers:
Rachel Cheung, Yasmin Madrigal
Editor:
Andrew Shogo, Richard Chen
Cinematographer:
Sho Matusyama
Sound Designer: Andrew Shogo, Morris Yang
Meeting Amy is a story about two half-siblings who meet for the first time. Ray and Amy, both children from two separate failed marriages, share the same enigmatic father who’s an absent figure in both of their lives. Their eight-year age gap and prolonged detachment lead them to believe the other had it better with their dad.
When Ray reveals a shocking development in dad’s life, Amy finally weighs in on her experiences with their father. The siblings both begin to realize that they are not that different. This story shows what it feels like to finally find someone in the world that understands and shares a deeply vulnerable part of you; how strangers can become siblings.
Richard Chen is a filmmaker from Vancouver, Canada. His upbringing in both China and Canada, along with his love for travel and photography, gave him a distinct perspective on the world. In many of his works, he attempts to blur the lines between the East and West by exploring his own background. His goal is to be understood through his art.