narrative short, coming soon, 2026

made with the support of the UFO Short Film Lab

SXSW Official Selection

Director: Kevin Xian Ming Yu
Producers: Camila Grimaldi & Shayan Farooq
Production Company: Ser Nocturna, Chofan 678, & Runner Films

Kai, a genderqueer Chinese-American, and their mother, Li, deal with the effects of a heavy storm on their basement apartment in Queens. Zhou, Kai’s grandfather, is dying in Northeast China. During this sleepless night, a familiar spirit visits Kai and mistakes them for Li.