Conflicted by her identity, Amelia Chan is an American-Born-Chinese waitress who is thrusted into an unimaginable life by a mysterious Chinese man in a black limo.
[Thriller, 3 Minutes, 4K, English and Mandarin, Subtitled]
Written and Directed by Eddie Shieh
Starring Josephine Huang, James Chen, Lan Zhong, Shannon Ko
Editing by Phillip Kimsey
Coloring by Steven Bodner
Cinematography by Jason Chew
Produced by Eddie Shieh, Christiane Seidel
Also Produced by Stanley Yang
Music courtesy of Sean Zh and RainGang
@2019 Red Rope Productions.
Made in support of the 36th KurzFilm Festival Hamburgh Three-Minute Quickie Competition under the theme of “Undiscovered Territories” or “Neuland.” Film in Orange County, NY, USA.
Statement
NEUL未知ND is a concept trailer coincidentally created for three different initiatives. The story is based on my dramatic thriller in development that begins with a scene prompt writing assignment from a graduate film application, shaped under the theme, “undiscovered territories” or “neuland” for the 36th KurzFilm Festival Hamburg Three Minute Quickie Competition. Once committed to challenge, producing and securing locations within a few weeks of the competition deadline in the midst of winter was rather stressful. Editing under the three-minute requirement was even tougher. But with a talented cast and crew and a super-star post team altered what began as my unknown into a powerful proof-of-concept that we hope audiences become excited about.
Currently in festival contention.
2020
Another Hole in the Head Film Festival, USA
Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival and Market, France
Santa Fe Film Festival, USA
Asians on Film Festival, USA
Cinema on The Bayou Film Festival, USA
2021
Fargo Film Festival, USA
Short. Sweet. Film Festival, USA
Garden State Film Festilval, USA
Media Film Festival, USA
Bare Bones International Film Festival, USA
NewFilmmakersLA Festival, USA
Carmarthan Bay Film Festival, UK/BAFTA
Hang On To Your Shorts, USA
Kansas City Film Fest International, USA
Psarokokalo International Film Festival, Greece
Sacramento International Film Festival, USA
Salento International Film Festival, Italy
Hip Hop Film Festival, USA
Greenpoint Film Festival, USA
New York Shorts International Film Festival, USA/Canadian Screen Awards