J Wang

As the collective Chinese American household prepares for the patriarch of the family to come home from China during the pandemic, each member of the family struggle with finding their individuality and their duties to the group.

I wanted to explore the question- what differentiates the people we love from strangers?

After moving to China from New Zealand, two sisters try to adjust to their new ballet class, only to find that the teacher has an unusual teaching method. Inspired by true events. This story is based on a real experience I had when I was little. I’m fascinated by the silent violence of childhood and growing up -- how that violence ends up turning children into future oppressors.How can we retain our love and humanity in an oppressive environment?