European Premiere

And Still, We Thrive

Year of production 2021

Countries of production Canada

Duration 5 min

Genres Documentary

Language(s) Mandarin Chinese

With English subtitles

Director Joy Xing

Producer Joy Xing

Synopsis

A Chinese immigrant looks back on the triumphs and struggles of his twenty-three year long journey in Canada.

Director’s bio

Joy Xing is an 18-year-old director, cinematographer and photographer from Markham, ON, Canada. Her recent films tell the stories of Asian immigration in Canada - of resilience and discovery. Over the past few years, she has joined in collaboration with organizations such as the Malala Fund and UNICEF, internationally showcasing her film and photographic work.

Director’s statement

Festival & Awards

CineYouth Film Festival

Casts

Will Xing

Credits