SUNFLOWER GIRL (葵花女)

Directed By Holly M. Kaplan

USA | Narrative | 13 min

New York City Premiere

Rosie, a 13-year-old Chinese-American girl, embarks on a skateboarding escapade through the streets of New York with her crush and his best friend—at the cost of abandoning her little sister and never delivering a forgotten lunchbox.

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    Film Details

    1. English, Chinese (Cantonese)

    2. English

    3. New York City Premiere

    4. 2023

    5. 13 minutes

    6. Coming-of-Age, Drama, Family

    7. Narrative

    8. USA

      9. Holly M. Kaplan


      Holly M. Kaplan is a Chinese-American filmmaker born and raised in New York City. Inspired by ties to her mixed Cantonese heritage, Holly is invested in bringing narratives about diversity and the Asian diaspora to the forefront, focusing on storytelling centered on femme perspectives. In 2022, Holly was chosen for NALIP & NETFLIX's ""Latino Lens: Narrative Short Film Incubator for Women of Color"" to write, direct, and produce SUNFLOWER GIRL.

      10. Seika Paradeis

        Holly M. Kaplan

      11. Holly M. Kaplan

      12. Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja

        Cairo Zion

      13. Supporting Cast: Fanny Lawren, Abigail Lopez, Daniel Girdo

        DP: Zhejian Michael Cong

        Editor: Hailey Choi

        Production Designer: Mischelle Moy

        Composer: Kristine Bernabe

        Sound Designer: Delu Duan

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