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Turn

A girl dumped by her dysfunctional family has grown up in a trash bag. She tears the bag open and crawls back home to face her wimpy mother, abusive father, and infant-like brother to find peace.

  • Hungyu Kuo
    Director
    Resurrection
  • Hungyu Kuo
    Writer
    Resurrection
  • Hungyu Kuo
    Producer
    Resurrection
  • Jimmie Norris
    Producer
  • Kyra Nicole Rahn
    Key Cast
    "Belle"
  • Lulu Miller
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Samuel Code
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Jonatan Pinke
    Key Cast
    "Brother"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 13, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED, Super8
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
Director Biography - Hungyu Kuo

Hungyu Kuo, born in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on April 15, 1998, spent his formative years in Kaohsiung. While studying literature at National Kaohsiung Normal University, he created videos and plays, including "Overact," a musical that debuted at Kaohsiung Cultural Center in 2019. Following his acceptance to New York Film Academy, Kuo moved to Burbank, California, in 2022. There, he wrote, directed, and produced two short films, "Resurrection" and "Turn," symbolizing the beginning of his professional career in filmmaking.

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Director Statement

"Turn" is a fantasy exploring how humans find their authentic selves in the messy world. Living in a landfill, we are all scavengers. Some people see trash, and others discover treasure. We hurt each other with hate or heal each other with love. Who are we between heaven and hell? The color lies in the middle of black and white. Wandering day after day, if we dare to believe the decision we made, an object, a person, or a memory will emerge somehow and force us to turn into what we are supposed to be.

Family is a microcosm of society. "Turn" starts with a family tragedy, leading to a happy ending. A visit from the ghost of the daughter who is murdered by her mother triggers a chain effect on each member of her dysfunctional family, helping them find a balance in their natures. People come to the world to lose themselves. Before being reborn, we set foot on a journey of salvation to meet all the lost souls like us. We talk, fight, shed tears, joke a little, burst into laughter, and keep each other company till we finally grow up and grow apart. It is cruel but beautiful. Life is beautiful.

--- Hungyu Kuo