Private Project

You & I

A blocked writer meets her inner child in her meditation, who gives her a wake-up call.

  • Yiqing Zhao
    Director
  • Yiqing Zhao
    Writer
  • Yiqing Zhao
    Producer
  • Yiqing Zhao
    Key Cast
    "D/Q"
    East, Divorce School, Little Sky, Future 38", Midair, etc
  • Gianna Badiali
    Cinematographer
  • Anastasia Goldberg
    Sound Mixer
  • Jiamin Zhou
    Production Assistant/Stand-In
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 23, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Yiqing Zhao

Yiqing Zhao is an actor, writer, and first-time filmmaker based in NY. Hailed from Shanghai by way of Baltimore, she was supposed to be a doctor but found her calling in storytelling and performing arts, and dived into the known with her head in first. She has played lead and supporting roles in multi-award-winning projects such as "Divorce School", " The Collector", "East", etc, and performed in Merkin Concert Hall, Hudson Guild Theatre, Swine Palace, etc. As a playwright, her work has been produced at NY Theatre Festival, Strawberry One-Act Festival, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Medicine Show Theatre, and Scribe Stages. She is also a certified life coach, foster dog mom, yogini, home chef, and foodie.

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Director Statement

My art is a slice of my life. As long as I live, I can create.