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From first loves to goth phases, witness coming of age stories from a variety of Asian American perspectives. These films explore themes of identity, belonging, and family in their thoughtful storytelling.
This screening features 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A young Chinese girl, adopted by a Caucasian family, begins to feel the weight of her differences. Through her artistic talents, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and belonging, seeking to bridge the gap between her heritage and her adopted world.
Director Biography - Analei Song (Turnbull)
Analei Song (Turnbull) is a recent Cinema and Media Arts graduate from Biola University. She is a passionate filmmaker who strives to create new and impactful stories to share with others. She has worked on several large productions in varying department head roles including as a Director, Producer, 1AD, and Editor. To date, her thesis short was her 9th project as a director. At a young age, she got involved in her local acting productions and soon discovered her love for film and television. Since then, she has pursued her interest in bringing meaningful stories to life. She has a diverse background from being born in China, raised in Hawai’i and now living in LA County which informs her storytelling abilities. She thoroughly enjoyed taking her previous experience into the production of One of My Own and collaborating with the incredible crew to create something truly special. Since graduating this past December (2023), she has been staying busy with post-production of her thesis, freelance gigs, and writing her next narrative short.
Director Statement
My name is Analei Song and I am the writer and director of One of My Own. This story revolves around a young adopted Chinese girl navigating her identity amongst a white family and a society that seems to reject her. This is based on my own experience growing up as an adopted POC and I hope to share this with others. This topic is not often discussed in the media and yet it is a shared experience of so many individuals. With this film, I plan to raise awareness about this experience as well as connect with a larger audience. We’ve all looked for a sense of belonging and identity before and this film allows anyone to connect with Maisie regardless of their walk of life. I believe by sharing more stories like this, more people can understand and connect with others. We can begin to appreciate and realize the uniqueness of all those around us and give them a voice.
From first loves to goth phases, witness coming of age stories from a variety of Asian American perspectives. These films explore themes of identity, belonging, and family in their thoughtful storytelling.
This screening features 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A young Chinese girl, adopted by a Caucasian family, begins to feel the weight of her differences. Through her artistic talents, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and belonging, seeking to bridge the gap between her heritage and her adopted world.
Director Biography - Analei Song (Turnbull)
Analei Song (Turnbull) is a recent Cinema and Media Arts graduate from Biola University. She is a passionate filmmaker who strives to create new and impactful stories to share with others. She has worked on several large productions in varying department head roles including as a Director, Producer, 1AD, and Editor. To date, her thesis short was her 9th project as a director. At a young age, she got involved in her local acting productions and soon discovered her love for film and television. Since then, she has pursued her interest in bringing meaningful stories to life. She has a diverse background from being born in China, raised in Hawai’i and now living in LA County which informs her storytelling abilities. She thoroughly enjoyed taking her previous experience into the production of One of My Own and collaborating with the incredible crew to create something truly special. Since graduating this past December (2023), she has been staying busy with post-production of her thesis, freelance gigs, and writing her next narrative short.
Director Statement
My name is Analei Song and I am the writer and director of One of My Own. This story revolves around a young adopted Chinese girl navigating her identity amongst a white family and a society that seems to reject her. This is based on my own experience growing up as an adopted POC and I hope to share this with others. This topic is not often discussed in the media and yet it is a shared experience of so many individuals. With this film, I plan to raise awareness about this experience as well as connect with a larger audience. We’ve all looked for a sense of belonging and identity before and this film allows anyone to connect with Maisie regardless of their walk of life. I believe by sharing more stories like this, more people can understand and connect with others. We can begin to appreciate and realize the uniqueness of all those around us and give them a voice.
