The World is Bright

Synopsis

What would you do if your only child died mysteriously in another country and was buried sight unseen?

Following the epic 10-year journey of an elderly Chinese couple searching for the truth behind their son’s death in Canada, what starts as a murder mystery becomes something else entirely. The film is a rare revelation of immigration, mental health and a Kafkaesque state bureaucracy at the heart of global migration.

Co-writer / editor

Festivals & Awards

Official selection of Hot Docs Canadian Int'l Film Festival (2020), in competition for Canadian Spectrum Award

Official selection of the 43rd Portland Int'l Film Festival (2020), in competition for Future/future Award

Official selection of the 38th Vancouver International Film Festival (2019), winner for Sea to Sky Award

Official selection of the 23rd Vancouver Asian Film Festival (2019), nominees for Best Canadian Feature, Best Director for Canadian Feature, and Best Cinematography for Canadian Feature

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