Experiencing Interruptions?

All We Know About IAN

A socially distanced man meets a socially famous girl and is never forgotten.

  • Danming Niu
    Director
  • Lance Yijin Lao
    Director
  • Lance Yijin Lao
    Producer
  • Danming Niu
    Producer
  • Danming Niu
    Writer
  • Carly Kimmel
    Writer
  • Dave Coyne
    Key Cast
    "Ian Davison"
  • Emi Matsushima
    Key Cast
    "Nicky Witchy"
  • Lance Yijin Lao
    Key Cast
    "Youtuber"
  • Lance Yijin Lao
    Sound
  • Lance Yijin Lao
    After Effects
  • Danming Niu
    Director of Photography, Cinematographer
  • Lance Yijin Lao
    Director of Photography, Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Fiction, Crime, Narrative
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China, Japan, Korea, Republic of, United States
  • Language:
    English, Japanese, Korean
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UCLA Extension
Director - Danming Niu, Lance Yijin Lao
Director Statement

In the age of social media, information has flooded our lives, and everything seems to be unveiled under transparency. Does that mean we are able to see things objectively as a whole, or we are more prone to a one-sided, subjective vision than ever before?
This film is a prequel to the longer story that we were unable to finish filming due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are in the process of raising money to complete the rest of the film.
There are two ways to understand the title of this film, All We Know About IAN. First is that we have known everything about Ian, the protagonist. The second is that we could never know every aspect of Ian’s life. What the film is showing is all we know about him. The name IAN is written in all capitals because it could also be understood as “I Am No-one”.
At the end of the film, Ian returns to his car after a bizarre event. His smile contains mixed emotions that we will never understand, but we all know that a storm is waiting for him. We cannot judge any of the characters in this short film. We are all mortals who have both a good and an evil side.