This film is part of the Shorts Presentation: UNDER THE INFLUENCE shorts programme.
USA202313 minEnglishDrama
Maggie, a young Asian American sound artist, grapples with her imposter syndrome as it takes on new extremes at her first artist's residency.
*Annie Ning
Annie Ning is a filmmaker from Suzhou, China, currently based in NYC, where she is pursuing her MFA in screenwriting/directing at Columbia University.
This film is part of the Shorts Presentation: UNDER THE INFLUENCE shorts programme.
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