Holly M. Kaplan
Writer/Director
Holly M. Kaplan
Writer/Director
(she/her) Independent Filmmaker
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Holly M. Kaplan is a Chinese-American filmmaker, born and raised in New York City. In 2022, she was chosen for NALIP & NETFLIX's "Latino Lens: Short Narrative Incubator for Women of Color" to fund her first solo-directing project, SUNFLOWER GIRL.
Filmography
11 Awards & Selections
Official Selection / Reel Focus: It's Her World
Sunflower Girl
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth
Vancouver
2024
Official Selection / International Competition: Short Films
Sunflower Girl
Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth
New Delhi
2024
Official Selection / Youth Film Competition
Sunflower Girl
REGARD - Saguenay International Short Film Festival
Saguenay
2024
Official Selection / Virtual Shorts: Transitions
Sunflower Girl
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
(Virtual)
2024
Official Selection / Short Film Competition 1
Sunflower Girl
MINT Chinese Film Festival
Keswick
2024
Official Selection / Turning Points Ages 11-14
Sunflower Girl
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Chicago
2023
Official Selection / US Narrative Shorts
Sunflower Girl
Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Vancouver
2023
Official Selection / Children's Competition
Sunflower Girl
Uppsala Short Film Festival
Uppsala
2023
Audience Favorite
The Lesson
Cooties Zine Film Festival
New York
2019
Official Selection
The Lesson
Glendale International Film Festival
Los Angeles
2017
Award of Commendation
The Lesson
Canada Shorts International Film Festival
Vancouver
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Education
College
American University
Film & Media Arts
2017
College
FAMU International Prague
Filmmaking/Cinematography
2016
High School
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Studio Art
2012
Personal Details
Birth Date
November 16, 1994
Nickname
Holly Mai-Kin
Birth City
New York
Current City
New York
Hometown
New York City
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Asian
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
(she/her) Independent Filmmaker
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