The Storm
雨不終日
2022
China / United States
16 mins
Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese
NYC Premiere
Short Film Competition
Wendi Tang | |
Wendi Tang | |
Xiangyue Meng (LI Xiaomin), Lu Liu (XU Shuyan), Yu Meng (LI Wenbin), Yingzhi Kong (Ms. Lin) |
In late September 2008, Xiaomin, class president in her elementary school graduating class, is reported by her classmates to have been seen consorting with street hooligans outside the school. Facing questions from people she trusts most in the world, she must challenge the idea of what she really wants.

About the Director
Wendi Tang is a Los Angeles-based writer/director and producer. Wendi’s work focuses on character-driven stories that explore various corners of female narratives. Her short films have been selected by numerous film festivals worldwide including Flicker’s Rhode Island IFF, the Norwegian Short Film Festival, Red Sea IFF, and more. She is a 2022 BAFTA Newcomer.