Experiencing Interruptions?

GO WITH THE FLOW

Having immigrated to the Land of the Free, Batubagen all-too-quickly realizes the cost of freedom. While this new reality takes away his aureole and identity as a celebrated master of Khoomei throat singing, he finds his own way of rebuilding his self-worth in his chosen society.

  • Choosh (秋实) Yu (于)
    Director
  • Qiushi Yu
    Producer
  • Kellie Sun
    Producer
  • Batubagen
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Mandarin Chinese, Mongolian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Palm Springs International ShortFest
    Palm Springs
    United States
    Film Market Selection
Director Biography - Choosh (秋实) Yu (于)

Qiushi Yu (于秋实), known as Choosh, is a writer, director, and cinematographer. Choosh's journey into filmmaking was born from a deeply personal experience of isolation and alienation. Feeling like an outsider amidst gatherings and conversations prompted Choosh to turn to the camera, using it to observe and navigate his new surroundings. "Go with the Flow" is his testimony of his journey as an immigrant living in the United States.

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Director Statement

When I met Batubagen in 2019, I was immediately attracted by his tenacity and his ease in traveling from one world to the next – letting life take its course. What was his secret? My camera was drawn to him. If you’re not an immigrant, this process may be hard to fathom, yet we all are constantly changing. From the womb into this world, from city to city, job to job we are changing. Some let it happen, others make it happen. What does it mean to move from one culture to another? While Go with the Flow shows only a fraction of one person’s experience, I’m exploring the drive and human spirit within each unique journey to find our place in this world.