‘LITTLE SKY’
HBO announced that student Jess X Snow’s 2nd year film LITTLE SKY is an Asian Pacific American Visionaries Finalist, and will premiere on HBO Max September 27, 2021.
Selected based on their embodiement of the year’s competition theme, “Taking the Lead,” each of the three short film finalists were judged by a panel of HBO executives, industry leaders and fellow APA filmmakers before receiving a prize and opportunities to premiere at the 2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Festival as well as HBO Max.
Little Sky tells the story of a non-binary Chinese-American drag star who returns to their home town to confront their estranged father about the childhood memories that continue to seep into their life, despite all their success and accomplishments. The short was produced by students Andreas Nicholas and Eris Qian, co-produced by Yumeng Han, DPd by Zamarin Wahdat, edited by Yuan Yuan and PJ Wyderka, and gaffed by Shuli Huang and Sam Motamedi.
“I’m very proud of this year’s contestants. The filmmakers were able to showcase authentic stories with such intimacy, and oftentimes humor, exploring complex family dynamics, and overcoming personal and generational trauma,” said Jamie Chung, the APA Visionaries 2021 Ambassador. “Through these shorts we are left feeling inspired and hopeful. Congratulations to this year’s contestants and winners!”
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