Pier 35
2024 NOMINEE - BEST STUDENT FILM
2022
United States
9 mins
English, Cantonese
Short Film Competition
| Raina Yang | |
| Michael Kim | |
| Margaret Yuen (Alice) |
60-year-old Alice Lin leads a group of senior dancers on a bustling New York City pier near Chinatown. As Christmas approaches, she prepares eagerly for her family’s visit – even though work commitments may prevent them from coming. Yet Alice lives her life with humor and lightness, even as loneliness and old age catch up with her.
About the Director
Raina Yang (she/her) is a Chinese writer and director based in New York City. She has made multiple short films highlighting Asian stories, voices, and perspectives. Her short film ‘Sink’ was supported by the Panavision New Filmmaker Program and the 2023 NYC Women’s Fund. Raina is a TV writing fellow in the Thousand Miles Project. She is currently an MFA candidate in the Film Directing and Screenwriting program at Columbia University.
Reviews
The Foundation for Art & Healing (Video Review) – Art & Healing
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