The Story of This Life

USA | 2023 | 17min | Drama | Digital
Writer & director

A man sits inside a car while a woman leans beside the open window.

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After losing his son during the pandemic, a Chinese father flies over to Los Angeles to collect the remnants. Accompanied by his young translator, he embarks on a journey of grief and reconciliation.

Written & directed by: Alex Jiang
Produced by: Ciao Xinyu Zhao & Val Tan
Cinematography: Chaochen Li
Production design: Yihang Tan
Edited by: Mengsheng Valen Zeng
Cast: Junru Wang, Andy Sun

Official selections

Palm Springs International ShortFest 2023

Stills

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Two people wearing face masks sit at a desk in a softly lit room.

A man stands in a dim room filled with cardboard boxes.

A woman stands beside a parked car at dusk.

A woman and a man face one another in a room, with a small object between their hands.

A woman stands among potted plants beside a bright window.

A figure sits on a bed facing blue-lit windows.

A car with illuminated headlights and a person beside a column at night.