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The Bridge

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A young woman, intent on ending her life, comes to a bridge. There, she encounters a mysterious woman, who causes a change within her.

Debut narrative short of new writer-director-producer Marit Rose. A dreamlike experimental narrative short made with minimal budget and an all-women/queer cast and crew. Shot on location in Philadelphia, PA.

  • Marit Liang
    Director
  • Marit Liang
    Writer
  • Marit Liang
    Producer
  • Ani Gavino
    Key Cast
  • Mei Tsoi
    Key Cast
  • Easton Carter Angle
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Experimental, Drama, Arthouse, LGBT
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    120 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • International Festival of Winter Cinema
    Edmonton
    United States
    February 10, 2018
    World Premiere, Canadian Premiere
    Feature Films Night
  • 4th Annual Women's Film Festival
    Philadelphia
    United States
    March 25, 2018
    US Premiere
    'Look' Shorts Program
  • QFlix Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
    Philadelphia
    United States
    March 25, 2018
Director Biography - Marit Liang

Marit Rose Stafstrom (Mei-tsan) is a young emerging filmmaker based in Philadelphia, PA. She is a multidisciplinary creative who crafts her films from scratch, working as writer, director, producer, editor, composer on all her projects. Marit is a 2015 graduate of Swarthmore College's Film and Media Studies program. Drawing from her life experience, Marit's work centers women of color, particularly queer Asian-American women, and explores themes of transgression, transformation, and the resonances of the cinematic medium itself.

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