Newborn

Lin and her husband, Jack, are preparing for the birth of their child, and they decide to move to a seaside city; a sudden accident makes Lin's life earth-shaking change.

  • Chandler Zhu
    Director
  • Zheng Zhu
    Writer
  • Yuchen Deng
    Writer
  • Meitong Ye
    Producer
  • Stephanie Hong
    Key Cast
    "Lin"
  • Serene Lee
    Key Cast
    "Yang"
  • Cody Crither
    Key Cast
    "Jack"
  • Debra Jean Walsh
    Key Cast
    "Rosey"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 17 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
Director Biography - Chandler Zhu

Zheng Zhu is a film student who persuades an MFA degree at SCAD. He has been learning film since he got a BFA degree in Broadcasting and Television at Zhejiang University City College. He has worked as an editor and director for 3 years and he got a lot of short films. He watched more than 500 films which could help him design shots well as a filmmaker. Zheng wants to be a nice filmmaker who could shoulder responsibilities.

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Director Statement

Pregnant women are a very special group in traditional Chinese culture. During pregnancy and for a month after giving birth, pregnant women are surrounded by family members. Experienced people will transmit their methods to ensure that pregnant women do not suffer any mental or physical harm during this period. In the eyes of Westerners, there may be some extremes. This is also the reason why I want to add Western elements to the script, not only to facilitate the audience's understanding, but also to lay a reasonable foreshadowing for the conflict of the plot.