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Steven, a closeted Chinese international student, is preparing to lose his virginity to a stranger he met online. With video calls from his emphatic mother half a world away about his fabricated girlfriend and the looming presence of his deceased...
New Zealand Production
Short 2021 Drama 17.00 minutes
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On the eve of Chinese New Year, Steven, a closeted Chinese international student living in New Zealand oppressed by the expectations of his parents, plans to lose his virginity to a stranger that he meets online.
2022: Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival Sydney
BFI Flare - London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Out On Film Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival
Gaze International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Seattle Queer Film Festival
Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival
Seoul International Pride Film Festival
Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Directors

Jesse Ung

Producers

Elanor McKenzie

Screenplay Writers

Jesse Ung

Executive Producers

Jonathan Zsofi

Cast

Kelvin Ta
Steven/Cheung
David L. Shi
Andrew

Crew

Kirk Pflaum | DOP
Jessy Choi | Editor
Jennifer Ward-Lealand | Intimacy Co-ordinator
Levi Patel | Music by

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