Unfinished Lives 

未竟人生

2020  |  USA  |  23min documentary​ 

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In 2014, 24-year-old USC graduate student, Xinran Ji, was beaten to death by four teens. A lawyer, Rose Tsai, took it upon herself to tirelessly advocate on his behalf and represent his parents, as they attempt to understand the senseless tragedy together.

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47th Student Academy Awards (Academy Award Qualifying) - Gold Medalist

5th NEW ERA Film Festival (Beijing, China)  -  Best Documentary Short

SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2020 - Best Student Live Action Short

3rd Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival(Japan) - Silver Medalist

North America Chinese Directors Tour 2020 - Finalist

Filkers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2020 (Academy Award Qualifying) - Semi-Finalist

Hi! Shorts Film Festival 2020 (Xiamen, China) - Shortlist
St. Louis International Film Festival 2020 (Academy Award Qualifying) - Official Selection

American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (Academy Award Qualifying) - Official Selection

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