MEI (2022)

Drama, 10 min

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Heartbroken from overhearing her mother on the phone, Mei struggles to keep her depression a secret for the sake of their relationship.

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Starring Mia Foo, Michelle Wen Lee

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Directed & Produced by - Leanne Bailham

Co-Writers - Barbara Vonau, Leanne Bailham, Cat Watson

1st AD - Laura Gregory

Director of Photography - Ufuk Gokkaya

Composer - Nicola T. Chang

Edited by - Quynh Nguyen Dieu 

Production Designer - Priscila Carvalho Vailones

Makeup and Hair - Beth Simmonds

Sound Designer - Zoltán Kadnár

Sound Recordist - Jermaine Monero

Script Supervisor - Katie Volker

Original Artwork - Lily K

AC and Gaffer - Sofia Soto

Casting Assistant - Ilaria Lombardi

Stills Photographer - Bailey Graham

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Festivals & Awards

Raindance Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection 

Indie Shorts Mag Short of the Year Awards 2022 - Winner of Audience's Choice Awards

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Press

UK Film Review - Mei (2022) Short Film Review

The Independent Critic -  "Mei" Tackles Mental Health With Honesty, Tenderness

Indie Shorts Mag - Mei: Living with Mental Illness and an Unsympathetic Family​