THREE
BY AMIE SONG
Year of production: 2024
Length: 15’ 10”
Country: USA
Dialogue: Mandarin Chinese, English
“As a filmmaker, I’m interested not in the conventional hero's journey of an “active” protagonist, but in the story of the quiet and unassuming “passive” characters, where subtle transformation can unfold. Growing up in a traditional Chinese household, I've discovered that so much lies in the unspoken, and I'm drawn to capturing the ineffable. Contrary to a focus on individuals, I want to depict the dynamics of a collective, as I believe stories exist in a tapestry of relationships.In the film, Lin navigates her daughter's sexuality without ever directly addressing it. She grapples privately, seeking her own answer. Her silent acceptance is conveyed through tender gestures, protective acts, and her choice of Bible verses that emphasize love. To me, cinema's beauty lies in its capacity to illuminate concealed emotions and secrets.Many coming-out stories within the AAPI community are punctuated by struggles and pains. However, I aspire to infuse THREE with a glimmer of hope. The decision to center the story on the mother's journey to acceptance reflects a belief and a hope that we all have the capacity to change for love. Despite their cultural, linguistic, age, and background disparities, the three characters find solace in their shared sense of otherness and the profound love they hold for each other, uniting them in a bond that transcends their differences.”
At a home gathering, a Chinese woman who has recently moved to the United States to live with her daughter tries to keep her daughter's secrets from her new friends.
MAIN CREW & CAST:
Director/Writer/Editor: Amie Song
Producer: Jingwen Fang
Co-Producer: Nadine Jin
1st Assistant Director: Kate diRienzi
Cinematographer: Alex Xiao
Gaffer: Jason Chew
Production Design/Costume: Yichen Zhou
HMU: Weiyi Rick Kong
Sound: Jesse Feldberg, Hae Seoung Kim
Sound Designer: Andrés E. Marthe MPSE
Supervising Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer: Peter Russell
Post Production: Color ASSEMBLY
Post-Production Sound: Gigantic Studios, NYC
Cast: Eleven Lee, Sam Xu, Maritza Cayo, Rika Yu, Audrey Wang, King Chau, Tommy Z, Weitong Chen
SCREENINGS:
Cannes Film Festival – La Cinef 2024, France - World Premiere
Palm Springs International ShortFest 2024, USA
Asian American International Film Festival 2024, USA
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2024, USA
Seoul International Women’s Film Festival 2024, South Korea
Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2024 - Audience Award for the Best Short Film
QFilm Festival Long Beach 2024, USA
Victory International Film Festival 2024, USA
Nashville Film Festival 2024, USA
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 2024, USA
Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival 2024, USA
Hawai’i International Film Festival 2024, USA
Queer Film Festival Munich 2024, Germany
Vita Shorts 2024, China
Adelaide Film Festival 2024, Australia
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2024, USA
Mezipatra Queer Film Festival 2024, Czech Republic
Vancouver Asian Film Festival 2024, Canada - Sher Vancouver Award for Best 2SLGBTQ+ Short Film
Chéries Chéris - Festival du film LGBTQI de Paris 2024, France
BOGOSHORTS - Bogotá Short Film Festival 2024, Colombia
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2025, Australia
Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025, USA
PORTO FEMME - International Film Festival 2025, Portugal
Lovers Film Festival 2025, Italy
Hanoi International Queer Film Week 2025, Vietnam
Queer East Festival 2025, UK
Grenzland-Filmtage International Film Festival 2025, Germany
Beirut International Women Film Festival 2025. Lebanon
The Asian American Showcase 2025, USA
Kashish Pride Film Festival 2025, India
Fire - Mostra de cinema LGTBI de Barcelona 2025, Spain
Aigio International Short Film Festival "Theodoros Angelopoulos" 2025, Greece
Zinegoak, the Bilbao LGTBIQ+ Film & Performing Arts Festival 2025, Spain
FEST - New Directors/New Films Festival 2025, Portugal
Sopot Film Festival 2025, Poland
Rio LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025, Brazil
Tabor New Frame Film Festival 2025, Croatia
New York Asian Film Festival 2025, USA
Mulan International Film Festival 2025, Canada
Golden Grape International Short Film Festival 2025, Georgia
Festival Internacional de Cinema de Bueu 2025, Spain
PriFest - Prishtina International Film Festival 2025, Kosovo
The Smalls Film Festival 2025, UK
BRNO16 - International Short Film Festival 2025, Czech Republic
Luststreifen Film Festival 2025, Switzerland
Hamburg International Queer Film Festival 2025, Germany
Contemporanea International Film Festival 2025, Italy
Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival 2025, South Korea
Slovak Queer Film Festival 2025
Lublin Film Festival 2025, Poland
Blue Danube Film Festival 2025, Austria/Hungary/Slovakia
Queer Film Festival Kathmandu 2026, Nepal
Las Cruces International Film Festival 2026, USA