A mother reaching for her daughter.
A son honoring his grandfather.
Two films about Chinese parents
and their American children.
Both explore the distance between cultures,
And ask whether love can cross it.

Year of the Rat

Written & Directed by: Ricky Qi

When her American daughter stands her up on Chinese New Year's Eve,
a lonely Chinese immigrant mother
tries something desperate:
she creates an online dating profile.

-650,000+ views
-Starring Lee Chen (Disney+, American Born Chinese)
-World Premiere, Hawai’i International Film Festival
-Golden Angel Award, Chinese American Film Festival

VOICES

"I thought I'll just watch it for a few minutes, but couldn't stop. Laughed and in tears until it ended, as an immigrant mom myself. Thanks for making such a good movie."

@heejaejae

"This is one of the best films I've seen in a long time. It hit me at so many levels. From the online dating to desire to take care of my mom. Amazing!"

@MarianaGarciagmariana2010

"Such a great short film. It depicts so many things: love, family, life as an immigrant, the gaps between generation etc.. thank you so much for sharing this wonderful film"

@hyeeunjung4451

"This is beautiful. I see so much of my relationship with my Congolese mother in this film. I think it's the mark of great storytelling when a story resonates with people from all walks of life. Bravo!"

@romeokimss

"If while I'm drinking my morning coffee over here in Europe I can shed a tear over an unsuspected short film, you've done something right."

@bitesizefirstBelgium

"I love this film. So quiet and subtle. So much truth to be found here, much of it uncomfortable."

@crsantin

"I first was like 'why are you being a bitch to your single mom?' and then realized, I was a bitch to my single mom last holiday so yeah... I love you mom"

@somniumriddle

"This makes me want to make a dating app for kids to set up their parents online"

@sealy999

Three Bows

Written & Directed by: Ricky Qi

When his grandfather dies in China, a Chinese American man receives a photo and a call from his father: bow three times and burn incense. Alone in his apartment with uncertain instructions, he attempts to honor a man he barely knew…
Through a ritual he doesn't quite understand.

VOICES

"Delicate, intense, sweetly tinged with nostalgic notes. Ceasing to be messengers of one's own, native culture, involves a flattening to a monoform culture."

@Josalsan

"Beautifully made Ricky!! So much resonance in having to constantly negotiate the lives we live between our extended families back home and our family (and chosen family) here in the US!!"

@neerajjainjain94

"This is beautiful. Just beautiful."

@OgbeniAde

"Like Year of the Rat, again a moving film on a seemingly simple topic, but done in a unique way, with beautiful and clever nuances."

@katrinsouthern9317

"Cried so hard...... thank you for making this."

@Tingtingxie999

"Beautiful"

@winnieh834

"All of your films are wonderful. Thank you"

@nancyr3810