Beijing Haze

2008, 9 minutes, HD, Color. IMDB

SYNOPSIS

For a new Chinese immigrant, one dream ends as another begins.

CAST

Jo Mei

CREW

Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor: J.P. Chan
Music: Corinne Phillips
Colorist: Lia Martinez

SCREENINGS

January 20 & 23, 2008 – Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, UT [World Premiere]*
March 6 & 8, 2008 – Cinequest Film Festival, San Jose, CA
March 8, 10, & 14, 2008 – SXSW Film Festival, Austin, TX*
April 27, 2008 – DisOrient Film Festival, Eugene, OR
May 3, 2008 – VC Filmfest/Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
July 11, 2008 – Asian American International Film Festival, New York City*
August 6, 2008 – Rhode Island International Film Festival, Providence, RI*
September 13, 2008 – Toofy Film Festival, Boulder, CO
September 26, 2008 – DC APA Film Festival, Washington, DC*
September 27, 2008 – Sidewalk Film Festival, Birmingham, AL
October 12, 2008 – Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival, Honolulu, HI
November 15, 2008 – Cucalorus Film Festival, Wilmington, NC
December 2, 2008 – Tirana International Film Festival, Tirana, ALBANIA
March 3, 2009 – Women’s Film Festival, Chennai, INDIA
March 15, 19, & 21, 2009 – San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
April 2-6, 2009 – Ashland Independent Film Festival, Ashland, OR
April 8, 2009 – Indie Memphis Micro Cinema Club, Memphis, TN
May 17, 2009 – San Joaquin International Film Festival, Stockton, CA
May 30, 2009 – Slant 9: Bold Asian American Images at the Aurora Picture Show, Houston, TX
August 15, 2009 – Readymade Film Fest, Los Angeles, CA
October 16 & 25, 2009 – San Diego Asian Film Festival*
November 6, 2009 – Vancouver Asian Film Festival, CANADA
April 17, 2010 – Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI

*J.P. and/or cast in attendance

AWARDS

Third Eye Award – Best Short Film, 2008 DisOrient Film Festival
Best Fiction Film (shared), 2008 Tirana International Film Festival

PRAISE

“Poignant” – Austin Chronicle
“Lovely and heartbreaking” – Minnesota Film & TV Board