Until He’s Born

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.

Directed by Qingxuan Wang
Produced by Chris Zilong Wang and Pi Pi

Director’s Bio: Qingxuan Wang is an aspiring director from China. She completed her first film in 2024, Until He’s Born, a drama short about the one-child policy, incorporating her reflections on a generation of collective memories and shared grief. All of her inspiration comes from life and interpersonal connections around her. She tends to focus on social events and contemporary social issues with an ironic tone and fresh perspective by merging her Asian cultural background. She is a film student at New York University, graduating in 2024.

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Young, emerging filmmakers from Asia and the Asian diaspora are pushing the boundaries of storytelling, redefining the cinematic landscape with their fresh perspectives and captivating short-form narratives.