Palm Springs International Film Society
shortfest 2023 Archive
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    Nian

    Directed by Michelle Krusiec
    USA | 6 minutes | Thrills & Chills

ShortFest 2023

An Asian-American girl stands up to her racist bully armed with a Chinese Demon Mask and the Nian, a mythological creature that eats bad kids. Meet the filmmakers: https://youtu.be/j0kyVM4mJOE

film details

Director: Michelle Krusiec
Producers: Michelle Krusiec, Jason McLagan, Matthew Keene Smith, Brian Yang
Screenwriter: Michelle Krusiec
Cinematographers: Laura Merians Goncalves
Editor: Cynthia Chen
Music: Daniel Walters
Cast: Lauren Mei, Dawn Akemi Saito, Ava DeVoe
Country: USA
Language: in English, Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles
Year: 2022
Running Time: 6 minutes
Primary Company: Made in Taiwan Pictures
Contact Email: nianshortfilm@gmail.com
Website: https://www.michellekrusiecdirects.com/

Screening in:

Thrills & Chills

Buckle in for this hair-raising and unsettling series of disturbing genre shorts! From a pining, deranged taxidermist to an epic allergy attack, expect some unforgettable and gross moments.

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ShortFest 2023