Until He's Born
Narrative | 14 minutes | 2023
After the only boy accidentally “killed” an unborn brother during the one-child policy period, an encounter between him and a little boy dissolves his years of guilt.
Director: Qingxuan Wang
Writer: Yimeng Wang, Qingxuan Wang
Producer: Jiakun Dong, Chris Wang, Qingxuan Wang
Director of Photography: Frank Yu
Production Designer: Ying Zhang
Editor: Elsa Xu
Official Selections:
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2025 The Chicago International Film Festival - CineYouth Festival
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2025 The Beijing International Children's Film Festival
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2025 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
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2025 NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)
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2024 Brisbane International Film Festival
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2024 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
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2024 Oakville Film Festival
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2024 62nd Golden Knight Malta International Film Festival
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The 6th Cairo International Short Film Festival
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2024 New York Shorts International Film Festival=
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2024 Short Film Corner RENDEZ - VOUS INDUSTRY
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2024 Indie Short Fest
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2024 International Nollywood Film Festival
Awards:
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Best Student Film Award - 2024 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
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Runner-up, Audience Choice Award – 2024 Oakville Film Festival.
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Best Drama Short, Award of Excellence (Special Jury Mention) – 2024 Indie Short Fest.
Additional Recognition:
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Semi-Finalist: 2024 Flickers’ Rhode Island Film Festival
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Recipient of The NYU Get Amped Marketing Award
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Top 10% at Austin Film Festival’s Narrative Short category.
