Interviews with Female and GNC Filmmakers
In our interviews, we’re able to share the success stories and celebrate the work of established female and GNC filmmakers. These filmmakers are sharing their knowledge with the TLL community to expand educational equity in Hollywood and also provide insight into the steps they’ve taken in their lives.
Project Spotlight: THƠ, the First Film by and about an Asexual Girl of Color
Heather Muriel Nguyen (she/they) is a queer Vietnamese-American filmmaker focused on creating stories that reflect queer and trans communities of Color grappling with intergenerational trauma and self-love. As an actor, writer, and director, Heather is a multifaceted creator who focuses on authenticity and nuanced storytelling. Thơ goes through a journey of questioning and through that, the audience sees the deep emotional depth that Nguyen infuses into their art.
So Yun Um: The Filmmaker Widening the Lens of Digital Storytelling
So Yun Um is an LA based Korean filmmaker, critic, and programmer focused on showcasing the stories of marginalized groups through her work. Her upcoming documentary feature film called LIQUOR STORE DREAMS, focuses on second-generation Korean American children of Liquor Store owners in the LA area.