Time To Tango

Grace Sullivan moved to Philadelphia to study film at Temple University, diving straight into her directorial debut short Roadkill sophomore year. Grace thinks the most powerful stories start from something real and centers her work on female protagonists. She makes purposeful decisions in her directorial projects to seek other women from diverse backgrounds in head roles. She wrapped up her second narrative short, Time To Tango, earlier this year during her semester abroad in Prague and is currently directing a documentary concerning environmental issues in Philadelphia. Grace’s passion lies with the written word, her Southern hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, her ever-supportive friends and family, and oat milk in her coffee. Always.

Rosie Pingxin Zhou is a senior studying Film and History at Columbia University. Since she decided to pursue filmmaking during her sophomore year of college, she has written and directed her short films and worked on numerous sets in various roles. Through her films, she seeks to center the stories of workers, women, immigrants, and others within marginalized societal positions. She is currently developing a short film, "365 夜 (365 Nights)” and writing her first feature-length script. While studying at FAMU in Prague for a semester, she rediscovered her love for acting and has acted in numerous short films since then. When not watching or working on films, she enjoys being involved in student theater, taking long walks in the park, and playing badminton.